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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
How do these labs look? Tsh OK?
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Mark Lupo, MD. Topics covered include Goiter, Graves Disease, Hyperthyroid, Parathyroid/Calcium Problems, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodules/Cysts, Thyroiditis, Thyroid & Pregnancy, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroid Tests, and Thyroid Surgery.
How do these labs look? Tsh OK?
by Suett, Jul 17, 2007 12:00AM
Hi ,
I am a 52 year in perimenapause. I curently take Thyolar (T3 9.4 mcg and T4 37.5).
Test results:
Total T3 145 range 70-200
Free T4 1.4 range 0.8-1.7
TSH 0.10 range 0.2 -5.5
Are these number safe . . I feel great and lots of energy
I also have Lyme and Babaesia, Mycplama etc. Cortisol levels are very low normal.
2 more questions, please:
Can hyperthyroidism raise DHEA(not DHEA-S), Estrodial, and Total testosterone . . my levels are very high normal and FSH is only 5.
Can hyperthythroidism affect antibody levels to currect infection(ie. body working harder so increases antibodies)?
I am a 52 year in perimenapause. I curently take Thyolar (T3 9.4 mcg and T4 37.5).
Test results:
Total T3 145 range 70-200
Free T4 1.4 range 0.8-1.7
TSH 0.10 range 0.2 -5.5
Are these number safe . . I feel great and lots of energy
I also have Lyme and Babaesia, Mycplama etc. Cortisol levels are very low normal.
2 more questions, please:
Can hyperthyroidism raise DHEA(not DHEA-S), Estrodial, and Total testosterone . . my levels are very high normal and FSH is only 5.
Can hyperthythroidism affect antibody levels to currect infection(ie. body working harder so increases antibodies)?
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Jul 19, 2007 12:00AM
, Jul 19, 2007 12:00AM
you may want to repeat the testosterone as a free-testosterone to make sure there is no elevation in binding globulins that causes the total to increase. I have not found that measuring DHEA (not DHEA-s) is clinically useful, but I don't specialize in these hormone measurements. I don't think hyper is inter-acting with the infection/immune system in this case. Your TSH is a little low, so there is an increase risk of osteoporosis and heart rhythm problems.
and I did have a Free Testosterone done at the same time and it was
2.1 .....range .1 - 6.4.
Testosteone to free/Testosterone was 0.61 range 0.6-2.6%
Sorry I did not post it last time.
Please comment and many many thanks,
Sue