Hi Sizzle,

The first thing I want to ask? Did he not check your level of TSH AS well as the T4? This is very important in making a diagnosis of any kind. Also my doctor says that many physicians are stuck in a warp and will not treat a person's symptoms unless they have test results. I am fortunate that I have an open-minded doc!

I went to the doc after starting low-carbing march 28,2002 and not losing 1 ounce. I also had many symptoms ....... he ran a TSH and mine came back 18.03. The normal is 0.5-6.0.....WOW.

Did you know the tsh is higher because its telling the thyroid---come on make more thyroxine?! Also my T4 WAS off. I would recommend you ask about your level of TSH and, ALSO TELL him of your symptoms. I literally felt like driving my car through a brick road.! Whew.

Did you know soy products,walnuts are an absolute NO-NO for hypos??????

Anyway I have all kind of great hypothyroid places on the web. You can email me at jricciotti~charter.net for the list if you would like.

Keep me posted! Good Luck!