Yah... MJ has the unstable thyroid, but stable pituitary, I have the opposite - tee hee. Thanks so much MJ for answering all of the questions. You know I have to bury my head in the books to decipher then translate in a form everyone understands. I'm lazy with it because you've spoiled me horribly. ![]() giggle Marty, Hashimotos thyroiditis is the autoimmune thyroid disease. An antithyroid antibody test is done to check your levels. My thyroid levels are always fine, and stable, and have been for years. My antibody levels usually stay well in the 140 or so range (extremely high). I had a friend e-mail me an interesting article on chronic fatigue here, if you are interested. It talks about how hashimotos and chronic fatigue are interrelated, of which I didn't know. Hmmm... more research I suppose.... I need a month off just to read! The spironolactone that you take is an anti androgen drug that controls hair growth. There are two other drugs, flutamide and finasteride. I didn't realize just how much a person could not go by TSH levels in a pituitary patient until I did some additional reading. The sites that MJ provided are really helpful! Check them out! Minnie | 