Question: Was on Decissicated Thyroid, for suboptimal hypothyroid. 3.7 was my tsh. I was on it for 6 weeks. Made my head clear, but my stomach sick. I recently came off for 9 days before just now returning to it (2 doses) because I felt so bad. I had wanted to try discontinuing it because I questioned if I needed to commit to thyroid meds for life.

Now I'm being prescribed Synthroid because I'm feeling bad. She said I may not return to optimal levels, at least without higher doses because I stopped my pills.

Do I need it? Will my thyroid bounce back to previous levels if I do not take medicine? If so, how long do I have to suffer off meds until my natural levels return?

I was at 3.6 or so, before the desscicated was began. I felt unwell before it: foggy head, tired, lack of energy etc. Thyroid problems are had by my sister and uncle, so it is in our family. When taking the dessicated I felt many of the symptoms relieved, but felt nauseous all the time. When I stopped dessicated, I felt better than ever, for about 4 days until I felt like I crashed. I wanted to reactivate my thyroid to see if I really needed it, since I preferred to not be medicated for life. But I have felt much worse upon ceasing the dessicated. Thus, my dilemma. Do I push through the crash until my throid comes back on, and would it be worth it if I didn't feel optimal. Where am I left...
Sorry, she also placed me on testosterone cream. I thought perhaps I would only need the testosterone cream and not the thyroid. But I await your thoughts.
Thank you very much.

After 6 weeks on it, can I totally stop the thyroid medicines, and if so, how long will it be until my thyroid returns to normal and I feel well again.?

Wonderful. And in your opinion there is no danger to stopping my medication having been medicated for my thyroid for 6.5 weeks with a pre-treatment tsh of 3.6? Thank you for you help! This would be my last clarification needed.