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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
TSH coming down,Complications going up.
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.
TSH coming down,Complications going up.
by Ga7, Jun 23, 2007 12:00AM
Had my test done again last week, I have gone from 118TSH to 11.6 T4 free is 1.3 now over the last three months. I am still very inactive feeling and it feels like I am Supper Hypo still I had better feeling days back when I was not being treated. My legs are very weak,and it is still hard to get going at all in the mornings. At 4-5pm every single day my body just totaly crashes and I am down for the night. Feeling dizzy and just toatly worn down. They find my SED rate was 67 also. But not having pain. just fatique.
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Jun 24, 2007 12:00AM
, Jun 24, 2007 12:00AM
The thyroid numbers are getting better, but with the TSH of 118 to start -- it may take 3-6 months to fully recover and the TSH of 11.6 is still not optimal (around 1.0 is the target). The muscles may take a full year to completely recover from hypothyroid damage -- but usually it's sooner.
The sed rate is elevated -- if this is from thyroid, typically the gland is painful and goes through a hyper phase -- which you did not describe....even it you had a hyper phase that would have been about 5-6 months ago and the sed rate should be closer to normal. If this remains elevated, consider a rheumatology evaluation.
The sed rate is elevated -- if this is from thyroid, typically the gland is painful and goes through a hyper phase -- which you did not describe....even it you had a hyper phase that would have been about 5-6 months ago and the sed rate should be closer to normal. If this remains elevated, consider a rheumatology evaluation.
Member Comments (1)
by veteranthyca, Dec 31, 2008 05:46PM
A related discussion, Need to go down on a 16 TSH was started.
