First test positive, second test negative??? HELP!

[curlgurl123]

Hello, Recently I had a blood test done to test for hypothyroidism. I had many of the symptoms (hair loss, fatigue, cold intolerance, etc.)and the first blood test came back that I had hypothyroidism. Then I had a second blood test to confirm and my doctor said that my thyroid levels had gone up a bit. So he said I should just be tested every 6-8 weeks to check on it.

So I was wondering how one day my thyroid function could be low, and I have several of the symptoms, but I don't need any medication. Do I have to be tested regularly because maybe I have mild hypothyroidism and they just want to monitor that it doesn't get lower?

My grandmother has Hashimoto's disease too.

I'm just confused how yesterday I got a hypothyroid diagnosis and today I don't.

Thanks for any clarification you can provide!!

PS I also made an appt. with an endocrinologist, should I keep that appt?

[bharrod]

Curlgirl123,
Have you taken your morning Basal Body Temperature, google it to find out how to do it, it is crucial in a proper diagnsosis, among other techniques.
Mia

[curlgurl123]

Thanks everyone for sharing your knowledge! I didn't get the test results yet. I will have to do that on Monday. The weird thing is that the first test I had done was this past Wednesday, and the second test was on Thursday (the very next day). I'm just confused how my thyroid could vary so much from one day to the next. I asked my doctor when he called to give me the results (but obviously he was in a rush to get off the phone!) and he basically said the thyroid's T4 and T3 and TSH are like a teeter totter, and sometimes one goes up and the other goes down. He said they may have caught me at the lowest point of my "thyroid cycle" on Wednesday and now it's on the upswing. I don't know much about thyroid problems yet, but that sounds odd to me. I've made an appt. with the endocrinologist but that's not for a few weeks, so I'm just trying to find an explanation for these weird test results in the meantime.

Thanks again everyone!! :o)

[AR-10]

How far apart were the tests?

Do you know what tests were run and what the results were?

It is possible that you may be just getting over a case of thyroiditis and you were tested as your levels were on the move. If that is the case, retesting in 4-6 weeks is prudent.

At that time you may find your results are normal, or you may find they are not.

It would be a very good idea to get a copy of your tests if you are not in the habit of doing that. Thyroid tests are interpreted in different ways by different doctors, and "within normal limits" does not always mean you are good to go.

[ChitChatNine]

Hi and welcome to the community!

What was your TSH lab readings?

We are here to help you .. lots of members here with lots of info to share!

C~

[bharrod]

You need to do some research online about the TSH test, it is not accurate. I found out that I had Hypothyroidism by using the Basal Body Temperature test, you can also google that. My TSH has always been normal at 3.28. But if you read online the American Academy of Endochronologists say that any TSH over 3.2 is a hypothyroid problem. Plus you can go to the University of Virginia (UVA) website and email their doctors and they will tell you that any TSH number that is not between .2 and 2.5 is a serious problem.
Good luck
Mia