Have posted this is chat by mistake but no replies so though I'd better here!....
I went to my GP a couple of years ago with severe fatigue, weight gain and being totally unable to concentrate/forgetful. He did a thyroid check and TSH came back as 4.8 which he said was fine. I have previously had hyperthyroidism post-natally where my TSH was undetectable and T4 around 70! treated with Carbimazole for one year and then ok. So he was of the thinking that my thyroid gland had been damaged by this and would need to be checked six-monthly to keep an eye.
Then my thyroid antibodies were checked, and were positive. At this point he decided things would definitely get worse and so started me on 25 ug Thyroxine. He said he didn't want to go any higher as he didn't want things to 'swing the other way' again and that I would be at increased risk of osteoporosis?
So, my TSH is 2.4-2.8 on the 25 ug.
I feel awful. I'm so tired, I can't think straight. I feel anxious and I'm bloated. I'm hungry all the time and can't stop the sugar cravings. I'm gaining weight still. He has never mentioned Hashimotos to me but on reading on here I'm thinking that's what I have with the positive antibodies, please correct me if I am wrong!
Have changed doctors and really wondered if you have any advice or anything I should ask for. Just want to be armed with information before I see him!