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Dramatic Difference in TSI values over 2 weeks
by Mulan6, Jul 14, 2008 10:24AM
I begged my doctor to test for thyroid problems. From testing on 6/17/08, the results were:
thyroid stimulating immunoglob : 141 (high, range 0-129)
Thyroxine T4, free (direct) : 0.94 (range 0.61-1.76)
TSH : 1.605 (range 0.350-5.500)
Triiodothyronine (T3) : 133 (range 85-205)
After consulting the internet for some guidance, I asked for testing for thyroid antibodies.
From testing on 7/1/08, the results were:
TSI : 87 (range 0-129, as above)
Antithyroglobulin Ab : <20 (range 0-40) (no exact value provided)
Any idea what can account for the nearly-60 point drop in the TSI values?
Thanks!
Pam
This discussion is related to Could this be Graves? Opinion on TSI tests?.
thyroid stimulating immunoglob : 141 (high, range 0-129)
Thyroxine T4, free (direct) : 0.94 (range 0.61-1.76)
TSH : 1.605 (range 0.350-5.500)
Triiodothyronine (T3) : 133 (range 85-205)
After consulting the internet for some guidance, I asked for testing for thyroid antibodies.
From testing on 7/1/08, the results were:
TSI : 87 (range 0-129, as above)
Antithyroglobulin Ab : <20 (range 0-40) (no exact value provided)
Any idea what can account for the nearly-60 point drop in the TSI values?
Thanks!
Pam
This discussion is related to Could this be Graves? Opinion on TSI tests?.
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Maybe lab error could account for some of the drop?
Maybe maybe maybe.
Your other bloodwork does not indicate a problem with TSI activity. That's good. Sort of makes you wonder why doctors don't think it's important to test for antibodies more than once, though.