how can it be

[momofbmj]

here it is i was diganoised with hpo thyroid 3 years ago my th levels were very low i beleve it was .023 practilty inactive i was put on meds but 8 moths ago i stop due to no insurance ran out of my presciptions i recently went to the er with all the hpothryoid symthoms not realizing it weight gain hair falling out,extreme tiredness,moodiness, depression,menstrul  problems well the er called me today and told me my thyroid level was 16.23 and that i had hperthyroid i have no sympthoms of hper only hypo i have had excess weight gain all so i have a small body stucture can u please try to explain this to me there very lil information on hperthyroid i know hpo is fatal but not sure about hper

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

You need to establish with a general doctor -- the current high TSH means HYPOthyroidism and should be treated.  Sometimes this is transient, so repeating the level 4-6 weeks after the initial abnormality is often helpful in confirming the need for treatment.

[GravesLady]

3 years ago when your TSH  was .023 you were hyperthyroid!  
NOT hypothyroid!  "hpo"
If you were put on meds. you probably were put on ATDs, Antithyroid drugs.  

If your TSH level is now 16.23 you are hypothyroid!
NOT hyperthyroid!
You might have gone into remission from the ATDs in which now you need T-4 medication to bring your TSH level within Labs reference range.  

This may or may not be temporary and you might relapse back to hyperthyroidism.

However and regardless which thyroid conditions you are, with or without Insurance, you must keep taking thyroid medication if you expect your thyroid levels to ever be normal again. There are plenty of drug assistant programs available, so there is no excuse.
Although, you will need prescription from doctor. Good Luck!


Gl,
Just my personal opinion as a thyroid patient.