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1035465 tn?1273612613

Confused with Lab Results

Could someone tell me what is going on with my lab results? I have tried to figure it out but, I'm having a hard time making sence of it all.  March 2009 I was diagnosed with Hyper/graves/goiter. This thyroid stuff is so frustrating and confusing! I am posting my last two lab results one from Sept,16,2009 and the most current Oct.27,2009 Thank-You!                                                                                                                                                                     [Sept.16,2009]    T4 (4.5-12.5)MCG/DL  3.6L FTI=(T UPTAKExT4)/100 ESTIMATED REFERENCE RANGE BASED ON T4 AND THYROID UPTAKE REFERENCE RANGES IS:1.1-4.4  TSH(0.350-5.500)UIM/ML 0.267L  TOTAL T3(60-181)NG/DL 113.00 PREG QUAL(negative)    [Oct.27,2009] T4 n/a, TSH (0.350-5.500)IM/ML  0.010L, FREE T3(1.8-4.2)pg/mL 5.8H,  FREE T4(0.50-1.80)ng/dL 0.740.        
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1035465 tn?1273612613
I forgot to say doc. put me on No Iodine diet. Do you know anything about this kind of diet. What foods to avoid etc.?                                                                    
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1035465 tn?1273612613
Hello TamraW, Thank you for quick response .As of right now I'm only on Methimazole.Dr. just lowered dosage to 5mg. yesterday, Doc. wants me to have a brain scan and Thyroid uptake scan soon. I don't know what he meant by saying that I am "unusual"? (meaning T4) I guess I will find out soon enough.Do you have any idea?  I really don't understand all this thyroid stuff even though I am researching all that I can. Doc said I need RAI so I believe that is reason for the scans.right? Thank you for your help I truly appreciate it.:)
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Here's the usual formula. Sometimes there are exceptions.

Low TSH + High FT4/FT3 = HYPERthyroidism

High TSH + Low FT4/FT3 = HYPOthyroidism

Based on your Low TSH and high FT3, I'd say you are still hyper. Strange that your FT4 is on the low side.

How are you being treated for this disease?

:) Tamra
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