I have a lab draw tomorrow after a few months of not checking. Things have been okay, with TSH around 1 and the free T4 and free T3 kind of low, but usually mid-range.
I have learned that when my heart starts to palpitate, it is most likely hypothyroidism coming on, and so I reduce my morning PTU dose, and the palpitations disappear in a few days. This has happened several times, and the most recent time was 2 weeks ago. Now I'm on only 12.5 mg a day—just a little quarter pill. I wonder how my labs will look, and if I can finally ditch the PTU.
My eyes have been fine. Haven't taped my right eye shut in almost a year, nor needed eye drops. The puffiness and double vision remain, although both have decreased. I still have a little right-sided lid retraction, but it no longer makes one eye look much bigger than the other. I'm posting a mug shot to show what I mean.
Since the last post I've joined the working world and the weight is dropping off! (It helps to be too busy to eat) 20 pounds so far, and counting.
