Brief Answer: Focus more on how you feel!! Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about what you have experienced. I am happy with the way you are listening to your body and making some sensible changes too your treatment regimen. You are very correct and I will encourage you to continue in this light. Your doctor has to listen to how you feel( your symptoms) and not base his arguments on what the TSH or laboratory control values are. I am concerned why your doctor would not revise this dosage despite you clearly presenting with signs of hyperthyroidism in the form of panic attacks. I am happy you passed on the same advice to your mother and she is doing a lot better. That's the art of medicine, the patient is what matters and not the laboratory readings. Your doctor has to remember this. In all, you are doing good. If your doctor won't listen, ask for a new doctor or a second opinion. Drugs are for you to feel better and not for any laboratory values to be in the normal range. What matters most is you and not the numbers. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications should need be. Dr. Ditah, MD.

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