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[PhilipG]

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Dr. Lupo will be out until 6/21, the forum will be closed to new questions until then.

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Med Help

[GravesLady]

What are the Labs ranges for TSH, T4, T3, and Free Thyroxine Index????  Your T-3 is in question but need the Lab range(s)to comparewith. Thanks!

[lookin4aclue]

Just thought I would ask about your mom?  Is she doing better?  hope so.  Sounds like you really have your hands full dealing with her medical stuff.  Just a question I though I might ask is if you have had your thyroid checked?  It does tend to run in the family.

[charley1986]

Hey, just looking at some tests results.  I am going to post these and maybe you could make some sense of it.
These are in chronological order:
11/30/04
Uric Acid Serum  5.1 normal
Antistriptolysin o Antibodies 229.1 High
C- Reactive Protein, Quant 5.5 High
Antinuclear Antibodies - Negative

Thyroid Panel
TSH 5.514 ( a tad high)
T4 6.2
T3 25 (on the low end)
Free Thyroxine Index  1.6
Sedimentation Rate-Westergren 15
6/28/05
Thyroid Panel
TSH 5.60 - high
T4 5.1
T3 25
Free Thyroxine Index 1.5
11/05/05
Thyroid Panel
TSH 6.814 high
T4 5.1
T3 22 low
Free Thyroxine Index 1.2
2/28/06
Hepatic Function Panel - all within normal limits
Lipid Panel - high cholesterol, high Triglycerides
Thyroid Panel
TSH 5.508
T4 5.1
T3 25
Free Thyroxine Index 1.3
5/26/06
Cortisol 8.0   Limits 3.1 - 22.4
Thyroid Panel
TSH 7.014
T4  5.1
T3 24
Free Thyroxine Index 1.2

I know that this is not all of them but just a portion - still waiting for more copies from GP.  Since I basically only have the limits to go by, without really knowing their meaning, can you make sense of this?  What else would you suggest if it were you?
I can't thank you enough - it helps to atleast know what I am looking at.

[GravesLady]

Hey,

It really doesn't make a difference if you have Hashi, unless you personally want to know and don't mind paying for the extra expense.

You are already being treated and there is no other, or different treatment for Hashi.

Your TSH and both FTs on how they relate to each other will tell  and then antibodies will confirm.  Anti-TPO (thyroid peroxidase) and the anti-thyroglobulin
Thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibody (TPOAb).  

Any doctor can order the test, they just have to know how to read them and its so simple I am sure that will know how.

If you post regarding them, get hard copies with the Lab ranges.

Your symptoms are either that you are not at the right level for you and you are still too hypo or something else is going on.  Adrenal/metabolic symptoms are close to that of thyroid, you might want to explore those if your levels are not the issue and/or other health conditions that share the same symptoms that your are experiencing.



Good Luck!

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I am not a Doctor or in the Medical field.
My statements and comments are meant as
information only, not as a diagnose or treatment,
for that is between you and your doctor.

[charley1986]

Hey, hope you can help me make some sense of this.  I posted on the undiagnosed forum about my thyroid u/s results.  But heres my question.  I have been hypo for years - been on synthroid and now on Levothyroxine. After reading alot about Hashi I think I may have that.  What tests need to be run for that?  Can neuro do it?  Does my gp need to do it?  Or should I wait for endo doc on July 21.  Personally, I have been having these symptoms for many months.  I have the puffy eyes, "moon face", hair loss, distended abdomen, etc.....What is your personal opinion?  I would appreciate any info or help you can share.  Thanks!

[kyotee]

thank you for your help mom had a thyroidectomy on 6-13-06 unfortinatly her multiple scelerosis acted up and just took her to the er only to find out she has a blood clot in her lung if ya wana know how the out come turns out to be just ask and ill keep you posted thanks again ~willow~