When to get retested?

[love2beeamom]

I was started on Synthroid 2 months ago for my elevated TSH (5.67 I believe). My doc did not mention when to get retested, just gave me a 6 month prescription.. I was thinking after being on the med for 2 months, maybe I should be retested soon to see if the dosage is working.. how often do others get there blood work done??

[2big4mysize]

yep it is time to see how your meds are working. 6 weks is the time frame my doc recommends every time he makes a change and then a follow up 6 weeks later to be sure it is all good.

[kcw0228]

My doctor told me I had an underactive thyroid and gave me a prescription for Synthroid (I got it in generic). He told me to come back in 3 months for a recheck to see how it was doing. I need to go back next month to have a recheck.

I was on Atkins about a year ago and was doing pretty good but my doctor talked me out of it because he said it was too harsh. I'm back at square one and have gained more to boot. I tried the Cabbage Soup diet and lost a lot of water weight. I didn't weigh but my clothes were fitting a lot looser. I'm thinking about Atkins again, I lost about 12 pounds and was beginning to feel real good.

Kit

[2big4mysize]

welcome back to ADBB. with your new thyroid meds and eating Atkins you should be a big loser again. work your porgram andwatch the goitrogen foods so you keep the amount consistant andyou shouldn't have any issues.

[kcw0228]

Thanks for your reply 2Big. I'm going to try my best.

Kit

[2big4mysize]

your welcome I've seen the you can't lose when you are hypothyroid posts and sites and jsut wanted you and allthe others that we on ADBB do lose. I went from 313 ro goal hypothyroid all the way but controlled with my levoxyl dose checked and adjusted by my doc as i got out of wack.

[kcw0228]

That sure is good to hear. I hope this works out for me. I noticed that you've lost 146 pounds. That's great.

Kit