"normal" thyroid test.... but ..(read on)

Awhile back I had the normal set of tests done when a doctor prescribes you anti-depressants. Thyroid being one of the tests and it was negative. I got sick a few weeks later and went to the clinic at my work and the doctor said he thought I had "hyper thyroidism". My symptoms indicated something wrong with my thyroid. Depressed, fatigue, rapid weight gain, light headness, a general sickly feeling, stomach ulcers, etc. I told him I had the test and it was normal and he said that sometimes the test they do is not good enough that a more meticulous test is what I needed to get and to go to my doctor and DEMAND that I be seen by an endocrinologist. I was wondering what the opinions of you out there are. I have been to my doctor since but I was so sick with a virus, I talked to her about it briefly but she was more concerned about giving me a "strep" test and "mono" test that we didnt really delve too far into it. Anyone have an opionion?

• Re: "normal" thyroid test.... but ..(read on) Susan 23:05:33 10/18/00 (10)
  • Re: "normal" thyroid test.... but ..(read on) Tree Frog 08:18:35 10/20/00 (9)
    • Have not been on the board in awhile, glad to see Tree Frog is still in good advice to all. TOmorrow my endo and I are dancing the change of synthroid to either armour or thyrolar. My TSH remained at 4, which she thinks is quite GailD 17:27:25 10/24/00 (6)
      • Hi Tree Frog 08:58:17 10/27/00 (5)
        • Switched from synthroid to Armour 5 days now!Re: Hi GailD 17:59:28 10/30/00 (4)
          • Re: Switched from synthroid to Armour 5 days now!Re: Hi Treefer 23:33:09 10/30/00 (3)
            • Hi TFRe: Switched from synthroid to Armour 5 days now!Re: Hi GailD 08:00:18 11/02/00 (2)
              • Hi Gail TF 03:44:46 11/03/00 (1)
                • Re: Hi Gail GailD. 21:15:08 11/16/00 (0)
    • Thanks you guys! Your posts helped me immensly, n/t Joanie 09:36:05 10/20/00 (0)
    • Thanks you guys! Your posts helped me immensly, n/t J 09:35:56 10/20/00 (0)