Water - old standards used to be that a TSH anywhere between about o.6 and 5 (depending on the lab) was normal. New standards recognize that if your TSH is above 3 or 3.5, AND you have symptoms of hypothyroidism, you may need treatment. As I posted, infertility patients who are hypothyroid do best if their TSH is kept between 1 and 2, so that's the range I shoot for myself (god forbid I should get pregnant though!! ). A few months ago my TSH slipped to 4.5 and I felt HORRIBLE.
It is a good idea to take your thyroid supplement on an empty stomach in the morning, an hour before meals. This ensures consistent absorption, since food can interfere with absorption (but if you currently are taking yours with food, and you switch to an empty stomach, your levels can go up, so be careful).
). A few months ago my TSH slipped to 4.5 and I felt HORRIBLE.
