Help! Interpret lab results/hyper

[fetzer_94]

I was diagnosed 5 yrs ago with Graves.  I stopped seeing endo/taking PTU 2.5 years ago after I had my daughter.

I am a 33 year old female.

I started seeing a new endo this past month.   Here are the lab results:
TSH 3rd generation 1000 (normal range <35)
TSI 124 (normal range <=125)
Thyroglobulin antibody 20 (normal range <20)
Thyroglobulin 29.6 (normal range 2-35)
Uptake and scan results came back normal
I also have high bilirubin test results (normal is up to 1;  mine was 1.6)

My endocrinologist originally told me to wait 3 months then have labs done again.  Do nothing until then.  She changed her mind and called me back and told me to have labs in a month from now.

I recently started Effexor XR for anti-depression and Lunesta to help with my new nighttime sleeping problems.  I am sweating a LOT more than ever and I am hot all the time. I am exhausted during the day.  My mother is on Synthroid.  I am NOT losing weight despite an increse in exercise.  I also have night sweats and hair loss.

What do you think?  Should I just "wait and see" like my endo thinks is ok?  I am training to run  my first 15K and would like to have some resolution with my thyroid so I can train better.  Some days it feels impossible to run.

Any feedback greatly appreciated!

[fetzer_94]

Thanks all for the responses.  I also forgot to add this result:
Thyroid peroxidase antibody:  >1000 (range <35)

I never had this test before and it freaked me out that it was so high.  I think after my daughter was born (3 months premature) I was so stressed abt her surviving that I hoped the Grves would go in remission.  Then I spent years just trying to get her life stabilized.  Now that she is healthy I am trying to take care of myself and am just frustrated beyond means.

I am going to try to find an endo who focuses on thyroid issues.  Tampa and Orlando are each abt an hour away - I will search there if it means finding someone experienced.

Thanks again!

[Rach91]

Don't wait! I had the same symptoms seven years ago. I was training for the breast cancer 3 day 60 mile walk and was doing weight watchers and I was gaining weight. I felt lousy, hot, and extremely emotional. I went to my GYN for I thought my ovaries had shut down or something. It was my thyroid and I had Graves Disease. It took a little while after the radiation to get it normal but it was worth it. Occasionally i get a little out whack but you sure do learn your body. Trust yourself and don't let yourself think that feeling lousy is normal. Take charge and take care of yourself.

[AR-10]

Oops! hit the wrong button. LOL!

Your Endo is probably going to see the same levels in a month and then put you back on PTU drugs.

She must think there is a good reason for a second look before starting meds.

You really should re-think your exercise routine.
You are sick and there is a huge load on your heart right now.

Best of luck.

[AR-10]

Your Grave's antibodies look fairly low. Below limits.

You're hyper. How long have you been Hyper? A long time, I'll guess. I wonder why your Endo wants to confirm levels in a month?

[fetzer_94]

Not sure how to edit...but I messed up on the TSH.

The result was NOT 1000...
it was <0.01