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I have tsh 14 i am taking tablets in morning. Is that possible my level become normal and I am free from tablets.
Really thank you for your reply
As mentioned previously, the most likely cause for your hypothyroidism is Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. If that is the case, then you will need to be on thyroid med for life. With Hashi's the autoimmune system erroneously sees the thyroid gland as foreign to the body and produces antibodies to attack and eventually destroy the gland. As this is occurring, the output of natural thyroid hormone is gradually diminished and has to be replaced with thyroid medication. To find out if it is Hashi's, the two tests I listed need to be done. As noted by flying fool, you also need to test for Vitamin D, B12 and ferritin. When you have additional test results, please post them here, along with reference ranges, and we will be glad to help interpret and advise further.
The thyroid gland produces T4 and T3, which are thyroid hormones. Most of the T4 and T3 are bound to protein molecules. Only a small portion of the total amount of T4 and T3 are free of protein, thus biologically active. Those small portions are called Free T3 and Free T4.
Free T4 is best when it is around the middle of the range or slightly higher. Your Free T4 is too low for most people. Free T3 has been shown to correlate best with hypo symptoms. Free T3 needs to be adjusted high enough to relieve hypo symptoms.
The thyroid gland produces T4 and T3, which are thyroid hormones. Most of the T4 and T3 are bound to protein molecules. Only a small portion of the total amount of T4 and T3 are free of protein, thus biologically active. Those small portions are called Free T3 and Free T4.
Free T4 is best when it is around the middle of the range or slightly higher. Your Free T4 is too low for most people. Free T3 has been shown to correlate best with hypo symptoms. Free T3 needs to be adjusted high enough to relieve hypo symptoms.
What is mean by free t3 and free t4. I have free t3 and t4. It is good or bad.
Suppose I have controlled my thyroid level to a normal range for life long means still there is a need for tablet.
Diet has VERY little to nothing which affects the thyroid.
Brocolli and coliflower, brussel sprouts and the Cabbage family of foods can have some negative affect on a goiter (enlargement of the thyroid gland). But even those foods seem to have a limited effect. And byu avoiding eating those foods also you lose the other health beneficial aspects of those foods so it really isn't worth the effor to avoid them.
Most supplements are also of no or very limited value in terms of actual thyroid levels. Selenium, iron and Ferritin being perhaps the exceptions. Selenium helps with the conversion of the T4 hormone into the usable T3 form of the hormone. Iron and ferritin seems to help in the metabolizing of thyroid. Also both help reduce fatigue.
many people are also low in vitamin B-12. If you have this checked it should be towards the very upper ranges. If low it will also cause very bad fatigue. Similar with Vitamin D3.
There are some cases where the thyroid is just going through a temporary inflamation or something. But generally a thyroid problem is an issue where you will need to be on medication for life.
Brocolli and coliflower, brussel sprouts and the Cabbage family of foods can have some negative affect on a goiter (enlargement of the thyroid gland). But even those foods seem to have a limited effect. And byu avoiding eating those foods also you lose the other health beneficial aspects of those foods so it really isn't worth the effor to avoid them.
Most supplements are also of no or very limited value in terms of actual thyroid levels. Selenium, iron and Ferritin being perhaps the exceptions. Selenium helps with the conversion of the T4 hormone into the usable T3 form of the hormone. Iron and ferritin seems to help in the metabolizing of thyroid. Also both help reduce fatigue.
many people are also low in vitamin B-12. If you have this checked it should be towards the very upper ranges. If low it will also cause very bad fatigue. Similar with Vitamin D3.
There are some cases where the thyroid is just going through a temporary inflamation or something. But generally a thyroid problem is an issue where you will need to be on medication for life.
Ya sure thank you. Can you please tell me what are all the diet I must follow and what vegetables I must avoid in food. And what I can add. And there is any effect on yoga and medication for thyroid which show the good result.
I assume that the lab tests were before you started on thyroid meds. If so, you should go back for re-test after 4-5 weeks to find out your new levels for Free T3 and Free T4. I would also suggest tests for Vitamin D and ferritin, since hypo patients are frequently too low in the ranges for those as well.
Keep in mind that a good thyroid doctor will treat a hypo patient clinically, by testing and adjusting Free T3 and Free T4 as necessary to relieve hypo symptoms, without being constrained by resultant TSH levels. Symptom relief must be all important, not just test results. Many members say that symptom relief required Free T3 in the upper part of its range, and Free T4 around the middle of its range.
When you get your medication adjusted adequately to relieve symptoms, that does not mean you can stop taking the meds. It is most likely that the cause for you being hypothyroid is Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. There are two tests required to determine if Hashi's is the cause. Those are Thyroid Peroxidase antibodies and Thyroglobulin antibodies, often listed as TPO ab and TG ab. You should ask the doctor about those.
When you have additional test results, please post them along with reference ranges shown on the lab report and we will be glad to help interpret and advise further.
Keep in mind that a good thyroid doctor will treat a hypo patient clinically, by testing and adjusting Free T3 and Free T4 as necessary to relieve hypo symptoms, without being constrained by resultant TSH levels. Symptom relief must be all important, not just test results. Many members say that symptom relief required Free T3 in the upper part of its range, and Free T4 around the middle of its range.
When you get your medication adjusted adequately to relieve symptoms, that does not mean you can stop taking the meds. It is most likely that the cause for you being hypothyroid is Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. There are two tests required to determine if Hashi's is the cause. Those are Thyroid Peroxidase antibodies and Thyroglobulin antibodies, often listed as TPO ab and TG ab. You should ask the doctor about those.
When you have additional test results, please post them along with reference ranges shown on the lab report and we will be glad to help interpret and advise further.
Thanks for your kind reply. My age is 24 I have 1 baby of 1 year old. My side effects are suddenly my weight increased and my tongue become big. As per the doctor advice I am taking thyroxine sodium(100mcg) of daily 1 tablet in morning. Is that possible my level become normal. And I am free from tablets.
I just responded to your other post, which stated the following;
I have free t3 2.81 1.71-3.71(cmia)
Free t4 0.74 0.70-1.48(cmia)
tsh 14.353 0.350-4.940(cmia) and i was shock with my test results and i am taking tablets in morning and there is possible that I am free from tablets.
Do you mean that you are taking thyroid medication? If so, what type and what daily dosage? Also, what symptoms are you having?
I have free t3 2.81 1.71-3.71(cmia)
Free t4 0.74 0.70-1.48(cmia)
tsh 14.353 0.350-4.940(cmia) and i was shock with my test results and i am taking tablets in morning and there is possible that I am free from tablets.
Do you mean that you are taking thyroid medication? If so, what type and what daily dosage? Also, what symptoms are you having?
Need someone to help me please
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