bee01

Well, you haven't had all of the bloodwork, so I couldn't really speculate about what is going on with you. But since your TSH is high, I would imagine you would need levothyroxine. That is a synthetic T4 medication. However, some people also need a T3 medication because their body's don't convert T4 to T3 as they should. So, those people would either take a T3 hormone (called Cytomel) in addition to a T4 hormone (like synthroid) or they could take natural desiccated pork thyroid, which has both T4 and T3 in it. I am taking desiccated thyroid because I have very low levels of Free T3.

I don't know what you consider to be a lot of money for a doctor's appointment. I don't think you can really put a price on your health, especially if you are having no luck with the "free" doctor. I have started going to a doctor who charges $450 (290 pounds) for a 45 minute appointment, and it isn't covered by health insurance. It's what I had to do to get a competent doctor. You may have to do the same.

At least call around and find out about costs. It may be more reasonable than you anticipate.