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Doc said my number is 10. I don't really know what that means. I guess this Hashimoto's is pretty common.I felt rushed and overwhelmed with everything he told me and now I have a zillion question that I have thought of overnight. Started Synthroid today. Get my blood work done again in 6 weeks and And that's all I can remember from my Dr. visit. Geese!
Exactly! He just seemed to come to a conclusion of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis diagnosis rather quickly and without and and tests to confirm the first one. I don't want to be screwed up because he was too busy to double check anything. I just want a little more time from him and I want to be able to BELIVE that he's doing whats best for me. I know it's my fault that I walked out of that office without any knowledge of this disease, and I plan on making up for that during my next appointment.
Just make sure you understand what you are taking to him
you need to work as a team approach or you won't get good care either.
you need to work as a team approach or you won't get good care either.
You are all full of information and advise for this newbie! I do appreciate the time and trouble you've taken to give me your thoughts on all of this. I'm having to copy and print everything and this is great! I will make another appt. with my Doc and try to get some answers from him. I know he's busy and they're short handed and all of that, but this is my health and my life and he's not telling me anything! I'm not a very agresive person so I've got to have all my shots ready to fire off at him. Right? RIGHT!!! LOL!
Follow up tests are scheduled every 4-8 weeks regardless of Hashi's or hypo from another reason.
It takes that long for the TSH to equilibrate from the medication. Testing too soon- before 4 weeks, will not give you an accurate picture.
Testing the antibodies is a good idea, just so you know the cause.
The free t4 should be tested each time the TSH is tested.
Also you may consider aking to be tested for anemia (ferritin and CBC), B12 and Vitamin D. These deficiencies are fairly common in thyroid disease.
You'll be fine. Take the meds and keep up with follow up tests. Make sure to get your TSH down to 0.5-2 as recommended by the ATA.
Look in the Health Pages section of this site in the upper right hand corner for more info.
It takes that long for the TSH to equilibrate from the medication. Testing too soon- before 4 weeks, will not give you an accurate picture.
Testing the antibodies is a good idea, just so you know the cause.
The free t4 should be tested each time the TSH is tested.
Also you may consider aking to be tested for anemia (ferritin and CBC), B12 and Vitamin D. These deficiencies are fairly common in thyroid disease.
You'll be fine. Take the meds and keep up with follow up tests. Make sure to get your TSH down to 0.5-2 as recommended by the ATA.
Look in the Health Pages section of this site in the upper right hand corner for more info.
WOW! Your 2 cents is full of information! I've been feeling a little uneasy about all this and 15 f...ing minutes with my Doc didn't do much for me. And was totally expecting more bloodwork to done and surprised when he didn't go there. Thank You.....At least now I have a little insite of what to ask about.
If your doctor only ran a TSH test with no antibody tests for the AUTOIMMUNE Dx of Hashimoto - then HE is only speculating you have the antibodies with no proof. That's not good.
Personally - and not to be too kurt- but IF Hashi IS the case - he needs to have his head examined on only giving you basic hypothryoid testing. ( which he didn't do all the test for either)
HAving hypothyroidism and having Hashimoto ARE two seperate issues. They can commonly run together - but without proper testing HE is "shooting from the hip!!"
Again - personally as a Hashi patient myself after Graves - I would pick the phone up and call him directly and say-----
"We'll. doc..... how have you determined my Hashimoto Dx?" Did you run the appropriate TPO antibody testing to even give me that Dx to begin with?"
Let him flutter on that - and then say I think we should run these appropriate tests for a clear picture of your Dx (TSH - FREE T3 - FREE T4 - TgAb- and TPO) maybe an ultra sound scan too in case you are developing a subacute thyroidtitis too!!
You will continue thyroid medication regardless of the Dx of either hypothyroidism - or Hashimoto.
The thing you need to be concerned with is IF this IS Hashi - you will need to follow closer blood work (every 2 to 4 weeks) then the traditional 6 weeks as "just" hypothyroid patients follow.
So my 2 cents.
Personally - and not to be too kurt- but IF Hashi IS the case - he needs to have his head examined on only giving you basic hypothryoid testing. ( which he didn't do all the test for either)
HAving hypothyroidism and having Hashimoto ARE two seperate issues. They can commonly run together - but without proper testing HE is "shooting from the hip!!"
Again - personally as a Hashi patient myself after Graves - I would pick the phone up and call him directly and say-----
"We'll. doc..... how have you determined my Hashimoto Dx?" Did you run the appropriate TPO antibody testing to even give me that Dx to begin with?"
Let him flutter on that - and then say I think we should run these appropriate tests for a clear picture of your Dx (TSH - FREE T3 - FREE T4 - TgAb- and TPO) maybe an ultra sound scan too in case you are developing a subacute thyroidtitis too!!
You will continue thyroid medication regardless of the Dx of either hypothyroidism - or Hashimoto.
The thing you need to be concerned with is IF this IS Hashi - you will need to follow closer blood work (every 2 to 4 weeks) then the traditional 6 weeks as "just" hypothyroid patients follow.
So my 2 cents.
Hi! And yes 10 is my TSH. Sorry, just learning all of this. Yep, That's what he said "Hashimoto's Thyroidist". My health issues are minamal from what I've seen on most other post here. Thankgoodness for that! I had NO idea that the Thyroid could have such affect on a person. I just started new meds today. It's kind of scary to think it's something I'll have to take for the rest of my life but if it works, it's all good! Today I'm cold.....Tired......My fingers feel weird my wrists and hips ache, and my ears feel like they need to pop. That's new. Maybe from Meds? House is a mess and I have to go to work now. Thank You for your welcoming me to this community.
HOW ARE YOU FEELING?
HOW ARE YOU FEELING?
Hey there. I am just a patient myself and not good with any of it, mainly because I don't have a diagnosis! LOL anyway...... I was going to give you just a little bit of info from what I can see on your post. The 10 value I would guess is your TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) and it is considered "hypo"thyroid. Did he give you the hashimoto's diagnosis then? How are you feeling? Welcome to the community by the way!
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