Hi All, Im back again and finally saw a new primary care physician. I havn't been to one in almost 3 years. Almost gave up hope with the traditional western medicine. As some of you already know Im am quite certain I have a low thyroid problem and probably have for years. I jst can't take it anymore! No energy, lack of concerntration, poor memory, hair falling out (although thank God you can't notice it), depression, no sex drive, cold all the time and early morning basal temps (under the armpit) of 96.3- 97.5. Well I saw a new Dr. who may have palpated every square inch of my body and seemingly did a fairly thorough physical but I once again fely SO misinderstood. She seemed dingy and started to tell me she thinks maybe I have a "chemical imbalance"! I was SO ticked! Come on, they have had me on anti depressants for 14 yrs! And only because I have been chelating and following Cutlers protocol for the last year have I for once been able to slowly decrease the medication by 62%. Soon I belive it will be 100%. But Im not depressed! If anything Im friggin so PO'd that noone understands and all they want to do is pump me with more drugs when its evident theres more here than what meets the eye! The week before I went to urgent care and they took my blood
and now this new Dr. commented on the results: They were as follows:My TSH is 1.14, (normal is 0.350 to 5.50)
T4 is 7.1 (normal is between 4.5 and 12.0)
T3 uptake is 36 (normal is between 24 and 39)
Free Thyroxine Index is 2.6 (normal is between 1.2 and 4.9)

And it also says on my lab report that I insited I get a copy of says: "Adult TSH concentrations below 5.5 does not rule out the presence of subclinical hypothyroidism".
The DR., looked at these findings and said "everything appears normal". You know those words we hear over and over again that makes us think we are crazy!

Well I'm no expert but I am certainly starting to really educate myself now. Someone told me before that low thyroid isn't always detectable on blood tests ESPECIALLY if you have merc poison cuz it messes up the hypothalmus! I also know I get overheated real easy too. My husband teases me sometimes and says that I'm comfortable as long as the temperature is between 69 and 70 degrees. 71 and Im too hot and 68 Im too cold! So this new Dr proceeds to take more blood and did a battery of tests (I hadn't eaten so they did fasting tests) cholesterol and other stuff. She told me to come back next friday to discuss the results. My fear is this. She'll say :"everything is fine , all tests came back negative but we think your depressed and heres some prozac". Lord help me! I can't go there anymore! THATS NOT IT!

So I suppose my qusetion is this. Doesn't my T3 seem kinda low (or high)? And isn't there a way to check to see if you really have a low thyroid in spite of "normal results"?
Should I insist on being referred to and endocrinologist or else?
Will the endo think Im crazy too? Or is there something different that the endo specialist can do? I just pray for someone to lead me to the right person. I know someone CAN help me! I appreciate your feedback and guidance you guys! Thank you! Diane

PS. She also said I don't have a goiter so its not a thyroid poblem. You mean to tell me everyone with a thyroid problem has a goiter?