Dr Romero checks the thyroid function on four levels:
1. TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone). This is the most basic level that doctors check. The TSH reflects the feedback of thyroid hormone levels to the anterior pituitary in the majority of individuals. If your TSH is normal and you still have symptoms of hypothyroidism, then you may need supplemental thyroid hormones to bring your TSH to between 0.3 to 3.0.

Even endocrinologests have recognized the need for new standards for TSH surveillance and have come up with new recommendations. New recommendations for TSH. Click here.

2. Total T4 and/or Total T4. The actual levels of these hormones may need to be checked to ascertain that they truly are normal in value. There are instances when the TSH is normal and yet the T4 and T3 values are low.

3. T3-uptake. Rarely, the Total T3 value is normal but T3 uptake is low. This means that the problem may be in the cellular level. Adjusting the T3 value by adding Cytomel (T3) may help.

4. Reverse T3 and Anti-peroxidase Antibodies. Many women suffer from Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. This occurs when the body produces antibodies against certain parts of its own thyroid, like it were a foreign body. Reverse T3 measures how much of T3 is ineffective.

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Huntington
Dr. William Romero Huntington Atrium, 103 Majestic Drive, Suite 100, Dix Hills NY 11743, 631-858-0500, www.romeroclinic.com I highly recommend Dr. William Romero. In the past I had been put on Synthroid but had become symptomatic (gaining weight without any lifestyle/eating changes, sleeping 10-14 hours a day and still feeling exhausted, falling and tripping so much that moving around was almost a safety hazard . . . etc). After spending an hour with Dr. Romero on my first visit, I felt like I had a new lease on life with him as my cheering section. He also prescribed a combination of Armour and Synthroid and a well balanced diet and exercise program (it's a lifestyle change, folks!) . . . that was 3 weeks ago. I just returned from a 2 week European vacation (historically, I gain about 1 pound per day when I go on vacation despite exercising, watching my diet and exploring the sights). When I weighed in at Dr. Romero's office, I did not gain 14 pounds, but instead maintained my weight like a normal, active person! In Europe, I was also able to explore the sights (including climbing up to the Acropolis, walking up and down stairs in Venice, and navigating over many cobblestone walkways) WITH ENERGY AND WITHOUT TRIPPING! I am now able to sleep a solid 8 hours and wake up feeling refreshed!! My thinking is clearer and I am not as forgetful and I used to be. If you live in the LI area and are tired of doctors who tell you that you overeat, overwork, don't exercise enough or everything is in your head, you must make an appointment with Dr. Romero. After 28 years, I feel reborn!