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Thyroid issues how well can they be managed?
Does thyroid effect your life span - or lead to cancer?
I had an initial reading of 6.2 and then elevated to 6.9. They took a further sample of blood and are testing for antibodies - but surely they would still treat the problem what ever findings are possible form antibodies?
I had an initial reading of 6.2 and then elevated to 6.9. They took a further sample of blood and are testing for antibodies - but surely they would still treat the problem what ever findings are possible form antibodies?
Thanks for you input really was helpful - my wife says that my behaviour and symptons do fit much of the criteria you have discribed. Still not that clear in my mind what I need to ask the doctor and why? The why to me is perhaps more important. Brain fog is an issue to me- my memory does seem to fluctuate in how effective I am able to recall names and factsl. I originally went to the doctor in September after a panic attack / caused by stress? - I was sent to nearest hospital in Sheffield, because blood tests at the practise would not be possible for almost 2 weeks. I had all the symptons described above plus I thought I was going mad. My symptons were not treated in September - and I was asked to give another blood sample in December - results up from 6.2 to 6.9 - weight fairly simulay but I have been running slowly every other day - 20 / 60 mins I had hoped to lose weight - body feels firmer but simular weight. I am picking up prescription at 1 pm today 14/12/11
Thanks for you input really was helpful - my wife says that my behaviour does fit much of the criteria you discribe. Still not that clear in my mind what I need to ask and why? Brain fog - my memory does seem to fluctuate in how effective I am able to recall names and facts lol.
Thank you for your advise and support - my wife has Hashimoto's which I am lead to believe is up and down - metabolic system ? Perhapa a simplification sorry. I have am always sneezing, having worked in schools for last 11 year teaching (PE and Maths PSHE) I seem to catch everyones bugs. I have put weight on and find it difficult to get off no matter how frequently I exercise. I have for about 5 years frequently felt really tired and have often splashed water on my face to wake me up. I have dry skin on my legs, I am effected by change of temperatures sweating mainly rather than cold. My hair is thinning - and I seem to be affected by diet - often spending far too much time in the toilets lol - I put down to a holiday in Turkey when I found out a water mite scarred my bowel.
I am a fighter, but honestly I just thought I was getting old - and so do many people I think. My doctor contacted me last night to inform me that they are going to treat my condition. I have got to pick up a prescription at lunch time.
My wife says that I do not pay enough attention to her problems - and I suspect that now I will start to learn all the stuff that is important to know about my condition, which I am sure will make her smile.
The doctor yesterday took another blood sample to test for antibodies - am I right in saying she is trying to establish the reason for my problems ?
I am a fighter, but honestly I just thought I was getting old - and so do many people I think. My doctor contacted me last night to inform me that they are going to treat my condition. I have got to pick up a prescription at lunch time.
My wife says that I do not pay enough attention to her problems - and I suspect that now I will start to learn all the stuff that is important to know about my condition, which I am sure will make her smile.
The doctor yesterday took another blood sample to test for antibodies - am I right in saying she is trying to establish the reason for my problems ?
If your thyroid condition is treated properly, it does not effect your life span, nor does it lead to cancer.
The treatment for hypo is the same whether you have antibodies or not. However, it's important information to know if you have an autoimmune disease. Most hypo in the developed world is autoimmune (Hashimoto's thyroiditis).
Your TSH is high, indicating hypo. Did your doctor also test FREE T3 and FREE T4? These are the actual thyroid hormones and give a much more reliable profile of thyroid function than does TSH (a pituitary hormone).
Do you have hypo symptoms?
Although your TSH is elevated, just to give you some perspective, when I was diagnosed, my TSH was 60-something, and forum members have reported TSH in the hundreds.
If you have symptoms, you should be treated. If you have antibodies, but no symptoms, then you are in a gray area that will require some research on your part. Some feel Hashi's should be treated early to avoid the worst of the hypo symptoms, others feel that treatment should be withheld if/when symptoms appear.
The treatment for hypo is the same whether you have antibodies or not. However, it's important information to know if you have an autoimmune disease. Most hypo in the developed world is autoimmune (Hashimoto's thyroiditis).
Your TSH is high, indicating hypo. Did your doctor also test FREE T3 and FREE T4? These are the actual thyroid hormones and give a much more reliable profile of thyroid function than does TSH (a pituitary hormone).
Do you have hypo symptoms?
Although your TSH is elevated, just to give you some perspective, when I was diagnosed, my TSH was 60-something, and forum members have reported TSH in the hundreds.
If you have symptoms, you should be treated. If you have antibodies, but no symptoms, then you are in a gray area that will require some research on your part. Some feel Hashi's should be treated early to avoid the worst of the hypo symptoms, others feel that treatment should be withheld if/when symptoms appear.
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You should be aware that TSH is a pituitary hormone that is affected by so many variables that it is totally inadequate as the sole diagnostic for thyroid. At best it is an indicator to be considered along with more important indicators, such as symptoms and also levels of the biologically active thyroid hormones, Free T3 and Free T4. Of these Free T3 is the most important because it largely regulates metabolism and many other body functions. Scientific studies have also shown that FT3 correlated best with hypo symptoms while FT4 and TSH did not correlate.
All that said, your TSH level is an indication of the possibility of hypothyroidism. Along with that if you look through this list of 26 typical hypo symptoms, which do you have now?
http://endocrine-system.emedtv.com/hypothyroidism/hypothyroidism-symptoms-and-signs.html
Whenever you go in to the doctor you need to request testing for Free T3 and Free T4, along with TSH. If the doctor resists and makes excuses just insist on it and don't take no for an answer.
The most important thing for you is to find a good thyroid doctor. By that I mean one that will treat you clinically by testing and adjusting Free T3 and Free T4 as necessary to relieve symptoms, without being constrained by resultant TSH levels. Symptom relief should be all important, not just test results.
When you go back to your doctor it would be a good idea to find out if he is willing to treat you clinically as I described. Also ask if he is willing to prescribe thyroid meds containing T3. You can get some good insight into clinical treatment from this letter written by a good thyroid doctor for patients that he sometimes consults with from a distance. The letter is sent to the PCP of the patient to help guide treatment.
http://hormonerestoration.com/files/ThyroidPMD.pdf