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» Elaine Moore - Possible subclinical hypothyroidism?

Hi,
The new range recommended by the Amercian Association of Clinical Endocrinologists uses a high end of 2.5 with higher levels suggesting hypothyroidism.
Considering your symptoms, many doctors would have run thyroid hormone levels (FT4 and FT3) and also tests for thyroid antibodies. If your thyroid hormone levels are normal this would suggest subclinical hypothyroidism. If either FT4 or FT3 were elevated, hypothyroidism would be suspected.
In people with thyroid antibodies TSH levels higher than 2.0 suggest hypothyroidism.
You have several options.
You could do a search on Wilson's syndrome and see if there's a doctor treating this disorder in your area. I'm not saying you have Wilson's syndrome, but doctors aware of this are more likely to understand the TSH reference range.
You could check Mary Shomon's top doc list for docs in your area that patients recommend for hypothyroidism.
You could call naturopaths or osteopaths in your area to see if any of them treat thyroid conditions.
You could follow up with an endocrinologist but you'd want to ask around and make sure you see one that's more progressive.
Best to you, Elaine