[EPutnam1863]

I am not from TV but hope to help some. I too have hypothyroidism and have taken Levothyroxine in various dosages the past 32 years. In one state I was referred to an endocrinologist (sp?) who asked me if I was born in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, or Illinois. He said that area was called "the goiter belt." He said I had Hiroshimato's (sp?) disease and ordered 125 mcg of Synthroid. A year later when we moved to another state, the new doctor said I had no such thing.

Several months ago there was a Wall Street Journal article about this condition and how most doctors won't go beyond thee standard TSH tests. If you like, I can look for it in my computer and email it to you.