I saw my new endocrinologist on Thursday and what a difference!
She took one look at my results from Monday's tests and said "You aren't on the right dosage - we need to up you".
Both my RE and my new doctor (Dr. R) said they wanted my TSH to be around 1.0 and Dr. Ass was keeping me around 4.2. So, we're upping my Synthroid to 75 mcg but I'm only going to take it 6 days per week - giving me about 67.5 mcg per week.
Dr. Ass finally called me on Wednesday with the results of the bloodwork. I had already given up on her and actually called the Radiology place and got my own copy of the sonogram.
Good news - the nodules haven't changed significantly but Dr. R. said we need to continue to keep a watch on them. If there is any change, I'll have to get another biopsy to make sure they haven't turned malignant.
Dr. R is also friends with my RE so I'm taking that as a sign. I have some peace of mind knowing that there will be consistency and communication on both sides of my treatment.
So, we're still on track for IVF #2 to start in February; assuming we can get my TSH regulated and maintained.
5 comments:
I'm so glad you went for a second opinion, Suzanne!! It sounds like you are in good hands with this one and have a great plan in place.
Great job in being your #1 advocate in the care of your health. Being proactive can only be benificial to you.
Seems like surgery won't be necessary, how wonderful. I'm definitely hoping and trusting that you'll be able to cycle come Feb. without any unforseen disruptions.
Wishing you all the best.
P.S.
I now realize, to my utmost embarrassment that all I had to do was look under 'blog archive: 2008' and I would have seen it was 100 posts for 2008. Well, it certainly was a great display of my blog-illiteracy.
Anna
Endo's are craptastic.
Mine would not believe me when I said that my TSH was artificially high due to the high levels of estrogen my body was circulating during my ER cycle in Aug. So he kept my dose upped (even AFTER I got off the meds) and when I went in for my next blood test ... the result was 0. I went from being hypo to hyper ...
Maybe we have the same ass endo?
ARGH!
Glad you got a 2nd opinion and will be able to cycle soon!
I think this is going to the key - keeping your TSH regulated.
Best of luck on IVF#2. I'm praying for you :)
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