Aa
REMMISION
WOULD LOVE TO HERE WHAT YOU GUY'S THINK OF MY LAB'S .SIX WEEK'S OF MED'S. BACK AT ENDO'S TO-DAY MY TSH IS 1.20 FT416.6 / 6 WEEK'S AGO TSH WAS 0.91 FT4 17.1 FT3 4.1.DOC SAID THING'S ARE LOOKING GOOD BACK TO SEE DOC IN 12 WEEK'S ANY INPUT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
Bugger Ann...I might move to Ireland as I need a good hairdresser to cover up the greys lol !
thank's stella for your input will take it all on board.love the site everyone as been such a great support to me ,,,thank's
i'm back in 12 week's to see endo so will ask than what my ranges are thanks for your help xxx well i'am a hairdresser so i do have red hair every now and again and every other colour inbetween
but watch the TSI's - they must be suppressed and work with the FT3 to really see remission.
COMMUNITY LEADER
Duh ---- I reread your original post and see that you HAD the free T's, just no lab ranges ........sorry -- bit of brain fog this evening.........you still need to go more by the free's than the TSH.
COMMUNITY LEADER
Yep, Irish blood -- red hair and all.......lol
Don't let your doctor treat you based only on TSH. That's a pituitary hormone and can fluctuate pretty wildly. You need to be tested for the Free T3 and Free T4, which are the actual thyroid hormones - those will tell you more than TSH whether or not you are hyper or hypo.
You should also make sure you get a copy of all lab work for your records. This will help you track your progress, so you know what your levels were when you felt the best; that will give you something to aim for.
When will you be tested again? Please request the Free T's next time.
Best of luck to you..
Don't let your doctor treat you based only on TSH. That's a pituitary hormone and can fluctuate pretty wildly. You need to be tested for the Free T3 and Free T4, which are the actual thyroid hormones - those will tell you more than TSH whether or not you are hyper or hypo.
You should also make sure you get a copy of all lab work for your records. This will help you track your progress, so you know what your levels were when you felt the best; that will give you something to aim for.
When will you be tested again? Please request the Free T's next time.
Best of luck to you..
not sure about ranges all i no i have been hyper hypo than hyper than normal,the sea saw.the day i came off med's tsh was .92 / 6 week's later tsh 1.20 so i hope to be able to maintain this level will go to my gp in between hospital vist's to keep any eye on things , thank's for your help.nice to here you have irish blood in ya xxx
Thank you very much for all your input,this site has been brill to me.i will have to play the waiting game and see what happens ... will keep posting
The luck of the Irish to ya Ann....I sincerely hope you are heading for remission.
Just keep an eye on the FT3 as thats the one that will send yr levels sky high.
You know the symptoms....the fast hearrate, the anxiety, the horrendous appetite etc so hopefully all will settle but I am a little surprised that the Doc has stopped the Carbimazole.
Usually they do a block and replace (B &R) for a few months before stopping the Carbimazole altogether.
This is where they have you on a small dose of Carb (say 5 mg) and a small amount of thyroxin (say 12.5mg).
This usually keep the antibodies at bay.
Its a world wide practise that first started in Japan.
If you find any symptoms returning....ask for B& R as youve come so far to get everything level.
I wish you all the best and it warms my heart to hear that you are at a good level with Graves xxx
Just keep an eye on the FT3 as thats the one that will send yr levels sky high.
You know the symptoms....the fast hearrate, the anxiety, the horrendous appetite etc so hopefully all will settle but I am a little surprised that the Doc has stopped the Carbimazole.
Usually they do a block and replace (B &R) for a few months before stopping the Carbimazole altogether.
This is where they have you on a small dose of Carb (say 5 mg) and a small amount of thyroxin (say 12.5mg).
This usually keep the antibodies at bay.
Its a world wide practise that first started in Japan.
If you find any symptoms returning....ask for B& R as youve come so far to get everything level.
I wish you all the best and it warms my heart to hear that you are at a good level with Graves xxx
COMMUNITY LEADER
What are the lab's reference ranges for your results?
Deb -- I'm part Irish also!! I know I have Hashi's but was never tested for Graves, although I'm very sure I had my share of hyper episodes before I went totally hypo........
Deb -- I'm part Irish also!! I know I have Hashi's but was never tested for Graves, although I'm very sure I had my share of hyper episodes before I went totally hypo........
yes i do have grave's i'm off my carbimazole 6 week's now and tsh is 1.20 it was .92 the week i came off med's so doc said it was looking good for me.i no i will always have graves but with the luck of the irish i hope to get remmision ..
You dont say what meds you are on.
Can you post yr meds?
I think it may be anti-thyroid meds....be careful you dont go HYPO on these meds as they work fast.
If you have hyperthyroidism then you can go Hypo just as quickly as Hyper so insist that you get yr levels done every 4-6 weeks and ask your Doc for lab sheets ahead of time.
I get 4 at a time from my Doc in case I need them.
As for remission........not many achieve that WITH a thyroid if they have Graves or Hashis.
Once the thyroid is ablated or removed ...most times the antibodies will lay dormant.
Remission is where you have had 3 months of levels staying the same and antibodies in the reference range <30 usually.
I just looked at yr location and I would say you have Graves and Hyperthyroidism.
Just a guess...as its the luck of the Irish to get Graves lol.
My Dad was irish :)
Can you post yr meds?
I think it may be anti-thyroid meds....be careful you dont go HYPO on these meds as they work fast.
If you have hyperthyroidism then you can go Hypo just as quickly as Hyper so insist that you get yr levels done every 4-6 weeks and ask your Doc for lab sheets ahead of time.
I get 4 at a time from my Doc in case I need them.
As for remission........not many achieve that WITH a thyroid if they have Graves or Hashis.
Once the thyroid is ablated or removed ...most times the antibodies will lay dormant.
Remission is where you have had 3 months of levels staying the same and antibodies in the reference range <30 usually.
I just looked at yr location and I would say you have Graves and Hyperthyroidism.
Just a guess...as its the luck of the Irish to get Graves lol.
My Dad was irish :)
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the Thyroid Disorders Community
We tapped the CDC for information on what you need to know about radiation exposure
Endocrinologist Mark Lupo, MD, answers 10 questions about thyroid disorders and how to treat them
A list of national and international resources and hotlines to help connect you to needed health and medical services.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
