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Hyperthyroidism - .11 TSH and T-4 and T-3 in Normal Range
I'm confused and need direction. I wonder how many people start out that way...
I was told I may or may not have Graves Disease. My TSH is .11 and T-4 and T-3 are in the normal range. I have been living okay with a high TSH but still have headaches behind my right eye and recently experienced an over heating of my body and perspiring and extreme anxiety/agitation, nausea and stomach pain and an over all feeling of being flustered. My bowels have increased - my temp today was 99.3 and my endocrinologist today said it might not be my thyroid!?!?!?! Are you kidding me? So he prescribed a low dose of an antithyroid medication (starts with an "m") and I need to have my blood checked again in 3-4 weeks. He says if my symptoms don't change they will test for something else... what "something else" could he be thinking about? I am very detail minded and will ask questions until I get a satisfied answer... He is patient and explains a lot of things but I walked out today not fully understanding if he really knows what's wrong with me. If anyone can offer advise that would be appreciated.
As a side note; When experiencing the extreme symptoms I was out of town in AZ for a Memorial and seeing a lot of family and friends - little sleep and not exactly eating right (which I am normally careful to do) - I find that the symptoms that I experienced are mostly brought on by stress and not eating regularly. Does anyone agree with that?
This discussion is related to Low TSH, Normal T4, T3, Free T4, positive for TPO.
I was told I may or may not have Graves Disease. My TSH is .11 and T-4 and T-3 are in the normal range. I have been living okay with a high TSH but still have headaches behind my right eye and recently experienced an over heating of my body and perspiring and extreme anxiety/agitation, nausea and stomach pain and an over all feeling of being flustered. My bowels have increased - my temp today was 99.3 and my endocrinologist today said it might not be my thyroid!?!?!?! Are you kidding me? So he prescribed a low dose of an antithyroid medication (starts with an "m") and I need to have my blood checked again in 3-4 weeks. He says if my symptoms don't change they will test for something else... what "something else" could he be thinking about? I am very detail minded and will ask questions until I get a satisfied answer... He is patient and explains a lot of things but I walked out today not fully understanding if he really knows what's wrong with me. If anyone can offer advise that would be appreciated.
As a side note; When experiencing the extreme symptoms I was out of town in AZ for a Memorial and seeing a lot of family and friends - little sleep and not exactly eating right (which I am normally careful to do) - I find that the symptoms that I experienced are mostly brought on by stress and not eating regularly. Does anyone agree with that?
This discussion is related to Low TSH, Normal T4, T3, Free T4, positive for TPO.
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Yes, you know I didn't even think about Graves issue. He must had something else to go on to just change the med like that without even waiting for some type of verification.
Just going on the idea of being hyper induced by medication, was my thinking....
All those symptoms point to hyper, the loose bowels, the elevated temp, the anxiety and being flustered. I know when I had that happen, those were some of the same things.
Pam,
How long have you been diagnosed? is this something new or been going on for some time? did the dr tell you anything as to why he would want to change meds?
Also get a copy of your labs. Being normal means nothing. Normal for who is the question.
A view of the bigger picture will help us give our lowly opinion to you....
Yes, you know I didn't even think about Graves issue. He must had something else to go on to just change the med like that without even waiting for some type of verification.
Just going on the idea of being hyper induced by medication, was my thinking....
All those symptoms point to hyper, the loose bowels, the elevated temp, the anxiety and being flustered. I know when I had that happen, those were some of the same things.
Pam,
How long have you been diagnosed? is this something new or been going on for some time? did the dr tell you anything as to why he would want to change meds?
Also get a copy of your labs. Being normal means nothing. Normal for who is the question.
A view of the bigger picture will help us give our lowly opinion to you....
Hi Peggy!
:o)
We're taking two different paths to getting "the rest of the story". LOL!!
I'm guessing a lot.
How about you?
Pamelot, your side note and your theory is fairly acurate. Those stressors can agravate your symptoms.
:o)
We're taking two different paths to getting "the rest of the story". LOL!!
I'm guessing a lot.
How about you?
Pamelot, your side note and your theory is fairly acurate. Those stressors can agravate your symptoms.
It is possible to be hyper and have your Free T4 and Free T3 fall "within lab limits", or normal. But the levels are not actually normal or you would feel fine.
The lab limits are too broad and allow this to happen.
The reason your doctor was less forthcoming is because he is not sure if you have Grave's disease, or transient thyroiditis.
The "something else" you will be tested for is antibodies that will confirm or rule out Grave's Disease, and hopefully also tests to confirm or rule out Hashimoto's.
My guess is you are taking Methimazole until the doctor figures out what is going on. Methimazole slows your thyroid down and will lower your Free T4 and Free T3.
You said you have been living with a high TSH.
What do you mean by that?
The lab limits are too broad and allow this to happen.
The reason your doctor was less forthcoming is because he is not sure if you have Grave's disease, or transient thyroiditis.
The "something else" you will be tested for is antibodies that will confirm or rule out Grave's Disease, and hopefully also tests to confirm or rule out Hashimoto's.
My guess is you are taking Methimazole until the doctor figures out what is going on. Methimazole slows your thyroid down and will lower your Free T4 and Free T3.
You said you have been living with a high TSH.
What do you mean by that?
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