Problem Tests

[alict]

Seem to be having right issues with the public health service over here! Have now had 3 lots of blood tests in as many months as all the docs are disagreeing with results and labs. The first round showed tested positive for thyroid antibodies, above normal range, with 'normal' TSH in the middle of the range. The second, 3 weeks ago, showed normal thyroid autoantibodies, but high t3 and high TSH. The docs seemed to disbelieve that this can be possible, but couldn't explain why. I have also had two scans and have a large inflammation of the gland and lymph nodes, but my recent blood tests are apparently all in 'normal range'. The doctor says I have thyroiditis, but says this means I don't need treatment, and he doesn't want to see me for 6 months to monitor it. This seems completely ridiculous given the awful symptoms I am suffering with--can anyone please give some basic idea of what might be happening, and what they think I should do? I am completely left in the dark here!

[AR-10]

Sounds like you need to be retested to confirm one set of tests or the other.

Something about the labwork is not right.

If you show high anti-bodies on one test and normal anti-bodies on the next test, one of those test results is in error.

The TSH bouncing around can happen for various reasons, but to have a high TSH and a high Free T3 is not normal.

Have you been pregnant lately? That can mess up your levels for a while.

That may be why your doctor does not feel treatment is required at this time. I would want another round of tests, and a discussion with the doctor to see why exactly he does not want to see you for six months.

good luck.

[ifupleze]

Get to an endocrinologist or another doctor that specializes in thyroid.  Could be that your labs were incorrect and need to be redone.