Hello All. My first post. Lots of good info here. First symptoms I noticed were: tired alot of the time. Even after plenty of sleep. Sex drive has plummeted. Puffiness under eyes, and weight gain, IRRITABILITY!
My lab results were: TSH 13.9 uIU/ML,[0.300-5.000] T4 7.7 UG/DL,[[5.5-12.0] THBR (T3 uptake) 0.87 Ratio, [0.76-1.23] Free T4 Index 6.7, [3.8-13.5]..I have included the lab ranges in brackets.
I am prescribed Levothyroxine 88 mcgs, and instructed to follow up in late December. (after 30 days) With my T3 and T4 in the normal range, why would I need the Levo? Is it because I have subclinical hypo, and on the way to overt hypo? Could this be transient hypo?
I have had a I-131 scan, and the results are: Radioiodine uptake is 12.6 percent. Normal range is 2-22 percent. The report says, "The thyroid scan shows the thyroid to be normal in size and position. There are no focal nodule seen. The left lobe is smaller than the right which is a normal variation".
Impression:"the radioiodine uptake is normal. The thyroid scan is normal".
Would simple T4 replacement be in order? When will it take effect? It semms to me that my thyroid is underactive, and the pituitary gland is in overdrive to get the thyroid to produce hormone. Also, is 88 mcg the right dose? I am 6.0 tall and weigh 260 (118 kg)
I have struggled very hard to lose weight, and actually lost 15 lbs. But now I have hit a plateau of 260.
Also, would L-Arginine have any role in the high TSH? I take about 2000 mg per day for leg cramps.
Thanks for any help, I appreciate it