most docs do now test t3 and t4 when they test thyroid. i was sure my issues were thyroid and saw several docs before one took me seriously. it turned out i was b12 deficient, and severely deficient in vit D. Those together caused symptoms similar to low thyroid.Donna,
Believe me when I say, I have heard it all before, "you are normal". The problem lies within the fact that they are (some docs) still using lab ranges that are 8 years old! They typically only test for TSH, which is what they were taught in med school when the new synthetic thyroid replacements came out. TSH is NOT a thyroid hormone, it is a Pituitary hormone that alerts the thyroid to produce more T3 and T4. They also go by what the test tells them, and never seem to consider how you feel! I knew I was NOT "normal" or "fine", and I knew it was not in my head! If you are going to an Endo, they are the worst! Try finding an old DO/GP who still prescribes Armour and talk with him/her, you'll have a much better chance of getting help. I can send you a link to a web site that has virtually saved my life! I went untreated for over 40 years...