Hashimotos ladies-did your TSH shoot up as you approached menopause?

[Anonymous]

On synthroid I am usually under 1.5, not it's just over 3 and I feel more tired than usual, more brain fog and am losing more hair in the shower. My primary care doctor does the prescription ever since my endo retired. I am hoping she will be receptive to med increase even though i am in the normal range. I see her in January. (I get bloodwork for physical before so I know what questions to ask).

Also, I know dosage is based on individual needs and weight, but curious what dose people are on. If I increase, does my chance of osteoporosis go up even more? I do lift weights some. Should I try adding selenium first?

To those who say ask the doctor...she is not a thyroid expert. The endocrinologists I tried when my endo retired all work with complex cases and when met with them my levels were great on the meds.

[Anonymous]

I’m on 88 mcg. No issues.

[Anonymous]

Hashimoto’s is auto immune related so I find my numbers get off if I have been sick or encountering issues with my other autoimmune condition/inflammation, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hashimoto’s is auto immune related so I find my numbers get off if I have been sick or encountering issues with my other autoimmune condition/inflammation, etc.

This. Even my TPOs go haywire. My doctor noticed this during each failed pregnancy. Have you been sick or experiencing any other issues, OP?

But, fwiw, if my TSH were at 3 I’d also feel terrible! My levels have to be at the low end of normal for me to not feel horrid. My TSH is .4 and now that I’m in menopause I actually require a lower dose of levo to keep it there. I’m down to 112mcg. I used to need 137mcg levothyroxine with 5-10mcg liothyronine to keep TSH hovering just above 1.

[Anonymous]

Thanks all. Yes, I had been exposed to illness (covid), but had not gotten sick-tested daily. The only issue I had was fatigue and thyroid discomfort and it just kept going long after my kids got better. I have so many free Covid tests leftover so I had the luxury of testing often.

It's definitely not a normal TSH for me so am pushing for med increase.