Wow! This is almots exactly what I was searching for too. I have Graves. Was treated with radiation 20 years ago for it. (BTW, do not take radiation if anyone offers it!!!) anyway, I also have been researching online and am finding almost nothing. I did find some confusing info on pituitary issues causing low TSH. I have low TSH and Low Free T3 and FT4, which is really conflicting. Yahoo has some good thyroid forums, too.
This is subclinical hyperthyroidism. Most likely early (latent) Graves disease given the 'normal' I-123 scan. This is unlikely to be a pituitary problem (central hypothyroid) but this remains a possibility.
Would test TBII/TSI as well as more common thyroid antibodies (TPO and Tg).
Hi Tina,
Be sure to ask your doctor or endo to run antibodies testing for autoimmune thyroid disease, including TPO-Ab, Tg-Ab, and TSI-Ab. The TSI test is definitive for Graves disease; the other two are found in Hashimoto's. Although one is a hyper disease and the other a hypo disease, many of the symptoms overlap. I have what seem to be mostly hypo symptoms but my TSI test came back positive for Graves; I am just not at a hyperthyroid level at this time.
Good luck with your endo appointment, and I hope you feel better soon. Are you taking anything for the iron deficiency?
IrisT