blood test results

[annieface]

HI I JUST RECEIVED BLOOD TESTS RESULTS FROM MY DOCTOR..I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCEING HORRIBLE SYMPTOMS FOR QUITE SOMETIME...FATIGUE, DEPRESSION, MUSCLE ACHES, GASTRO PROBLEMS SUCH AS BLOATING, CONSTIPATION, THE DRYEST SKIN EVER, AND A LOT OF WEIGHT GAIN, THESE ARE THE ALL THE SYMPTOMS I CAN THINK OF RIGHT NOW...MY TSH TEST CAME BACK AS 6.88, MY T3 UPTAKE (WHICH I NOW READ IS NOT A GOOD TEST)IS 26, T-4 THYROXINE TOTAL IS 8.6 AND THE FREE T-4 INDEX (T7) IS 2.2...HE NEVER RAN A REGULAR T-3 TEST...ALSO I HAD A THYROID ULTRA SOUND DONE AND I HAVE A NODULE ON THE LOWER POLE OF THE RIGHT TYHROID LOBE...NOW THIS DOCTOR OF MINE DIDN'T THINK ANY OF THIS WAS A BIG DEAL BUT SUGGESTS I GO TO AN ENDOCRINOLGYST..I WAS QUITE UPSET OVER HIS NON CARING ATTITUDE..I AM TIRED OF FEELING THIS WAY...COULD SOMEONE GIVE ME SOME INPUT PLEASE? THANK YOU

[lmelsh]

I have so many symptoms of under active thyroid.  Wieght gain, tired all the time, hair loss, moodiness, face, hands, feet swelling.  headaches, deprestion, a few more.  I went to the dr and my blood test came back normal.  can a person have a under active tyroid with normal blood test?

[lmelsh]

I am having my blood results faxed to me.  I will post them when I get them.

[GravesLady]

First of all what is normal per your Lab?  What is your TSH,  both FTs and antibodies???
A TSH would related if you are hypo however a full thyroid panel would related other thyroid issues or if you might become hypo in the future (per Lab test).

Per new england journal of medicine  "the symptoms of both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism are non-specific and can be mimicked by other health conditions. Thus the practice of prescribing thyroid treatment on a clinical basis alone without biochemical confirmation carries potential risks."

If a full thyroid panel relates no thyroid problems, I would have the doctor check for other health issues that share your symptoms - there is a lot out there.

[GravesLady]

A 10 would indicate a definite hypo and require thyroid medication. I would suggest having a full thyroid panel done - TSH, both FTs and all the antibodies.

Each Lab has their own method of testing where one Labs range will differ from another Labs range, so what might seem a high or low range, really is not by that Labs method.

However as a reference: According to Quest Lab who uses a premier endocrinology laboratory, the Nichols Institute in San Juan Capistrano, CA, as their reference laboratory for 18yrs up:
THS        0.6 - 4.6  

[mv122]

hello just found out today that my thyroid leveels are 10.5  im assuming this is not really good but what is a normal leveland what is the diffrence between a low and high thyroid

[Bananie22]

Funny, my 70 something year old parents are full of energy too.  I always think "if THEY can do it..."!  Once you get your energy back you'll be back to your old self...all of a sudden I just found myself being "normal"...like watering the plants wasn't overwhelming anymore.  It's so funny, just folding laundry would be hard...my arms felt so heavy.  It's TOTALLY different now.  Low sex drive is a common symptom of being hyper too...and I'm happy to report it DOES come back.  ;)  
I know how hard it is.  At least you have an appt. with an endo and are taking action.  That alone will start to make you feel more positive.