Reply #19: My TSH level was 45 when I first had it checked...

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The doctor didn't believe it and had me tested again, but that's what it was. There was some amazement that I was still functioning, but I hadn't noticed anything. My hair and skin were fine, I had gained a little weight but nothing extraordinary, and I was working two jobs. (Maybe I was so busy I didn't have time to notice I was sick.) Anyway, I still see my endocrinologist twice a year. Right now I take .125 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and .112 on the other days and the levels are right where they should be. Your doctor will probably start you with a low dose and very, very gradually increase it until your hormone levels are right.

We are lucky that Synthroid is one of the cheaper drugs.