I thought I should probably get on here an update my progress so far. Following all the crazy dosage problems I finally have had some bloodwork done as of last week. I do not go back to the doctor until July 7th but did pick up my results from the lab today. Results are in showing I am now hyperthyroid even on the 125mcg dose. I have no idea what the doctor will do when I go for my appointment. The next lower dose if the 112mcg I was on that had my at a hypothyroid level. Ugh. I do know that I cannot stay on this dose even though I do feel better than I did because I am not where I need to be. Last night it finally came to me that I may be on the hyper end of the spectrum after putting all the symptoms together (edgy, nervous, hair falling out, tiredness, hip pain, high resting heart rate, increased appetite, hard time sleeping) that I have been having for the past week.
I'm just praying that the 112mcg didn't have enough time to really work in my system (or that I was actually hyper on that dose and didn't know it)...either that or he can supplement me with another medicine as well. Not sure if that will help though as my T3 levels were normal. It is just my T4 (too high) and TSH (too low) levels that are off. I find it quite humorous that I went from a TSH of 123 to one of .12 now. Talk about a drastic swing in hormone levels. Just imagine being my poor husband and kids that have to put up with me! LOL!
After dealing with all of this I have been ready for some good news and have gotten it as of late. My whole body scan came back negative for thyroid cancer being anywhere else in my body! I found that one out early when I visited my pulmonologist a couple of weeks ago. Also my bloodwork shows my thyroglobulin levels being less than .2 which indicates there is no cancer left! Yay!
I do not want to be a negative nellie so I will say that I have been feeling so much better even with dealing with the hyper symptoms I have had as of late. Brian and I have been doing P90X which is a very intense workout program. Just a month ago I didn't think that would be possible and here we are 2 1/2 weeks into it and I'm getting back into the best shape I've been in for a long time. I am also able to go back to the gym and take my favorite classes again (Zumba & TRX). All in all I am doing sooooo much better and I'm so very thankful I'm able to enjoy my family again. I know that my journey is not over but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now.
Thanks again to all those that helped us and supported us through everything. We are so very thankful and grateful to our wonderful friends and family!
