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Temperature Question
Nov 18, 2008 08:03AM in the Thyroid Disorders Community
Yeah, so far just the TSH - it was 8.65. They ran a couple more tests after that result came back but I don't have the results on the new tests yet
Temperature Question
Nov 16, 2008 04:26PM in the Thyroid Disorders Community
I don't feel cold very often. But then I am also menopausal, so that could explain why. I have night sweats sometimes. I have been sick with a cold for the last couple of days so I have been monitoring my temp and it got up to 98.6 once, the rest of the time it has been between 95.1 and 97.1. My daughter insisted that the thermometer was broken. I tild he...
Temperature Question
Nov 14, 2008 04:16PM in the Thyroid Disorders Community
My temperature has been running very low lately, like 95.5 to 96.1. Is this due to the thyroid issues. (I have so many issues now it is hard to keep straight what symptom goes with which ailment, lol.
TSH Level
Nov 13, 2008 01:46PM in the Thyroid Disorders Community
No, I don't smoke. I quit 2 years ago. The OldFatChick moniker is partly descriptive and partly an attempt at humor. I am of the opinion that you have to laugh about this stuff or you'll just lose it. Humor (or the attempt at it) has go I am so relieved to finally have found a doctor who listens and will run the labs. They called me back in for the T3 ...
TSH Level
Nov 13, 2008 11:55AM in the Thyroid Disorders Community
I do not have RA, but I have bene diagnosed with UCTD and they are leaning towards SLE. My ANA was tested the same date and is showing 1:1280. My last test for ANA was 1:364. I have been thinking I had a thyroid issue for some time because I have gained weight like the proverbial fatted calf for a couple of years now and that is just not me. Most of the...
TSH Level
Nov 13, 2008 10:04AM in the Thyroid Disorders Community
WEnt to my rheumatologist last week and they did some thyroid tests. My TSH came back 8.65. From what I understand this is elevated. What is the normal range and what does this level mean? The also show my CO2 total at 21 which is showing as low and my creatinine is showing as .64. I don't know what the ranges for tese are supposed to be either.