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Normal TSH level?
My normal weight is usually around 118 lbs and I am now up to about 160. I have been gaining weight very badly rapidly but have been eating less. The docs did my TSH level and it came out to be 4.94 but he told me this is normal. I don't know whats going on so could someone tell me if this level is normal or what they think could be happening. Thanks alot for the help.
Hi Jean
I have been on Eltroxin for about 10 weeks so far. I started with 50 and now I am on 100. My doctor said my body wasn't benefiting from it because i used to eat right after taking the pill.I started to take it the right way three weeks ago. My irregular periods were the reason why i checked my thyroid in the first place and of course being unable to conceive.My periods are worse now after taking the pills, so painful and always late for 5-6 days after the regular time. Does that mean anything to you? When i want to check my TSH and T4 do i have to be fasting? DO i take my dose before the test or should that affect the results???
I have been on Eltroxin for about 10 weeks so far. I started with 50 and now I am on 100. My doctor said my body wasn't benefiting from it because i used to eat right after taking the pill.I started to take it the right way three weeks ago. My irregular periods were the reason why i checked my thyroid in the first place and of course being unable to conceive.My periods are worse now after taking the pills, so painful and always late for 5-6 days after the regular time. Does that mean anything to you? When i want to check my TSH and T4 do i have to be fasting? DO i take my dose before the test or should that affect the results???
Hi there.
what you are saying sounds like typical symptoms of hypothyroid which is the mainly represented in higher TSH level and lower T3.A higher TSH level here means that your thyroid stimulating hormone is struggling to stimulate your gland to work,but i guess the figure you are saying isn't too bad. i believe your doctor was right when he put you on medication and 0.05 sounds about right to me. please start taking it and take it first thing in the morning. you can have your breakfast after about an hour or little less of taking your medicine as this period of time helps your stomach to absorb the pill. Needless to remind you that the longer you wait without medication the higher the rate will be , meaning it will go worse.By the way I suffer from thyroid disorder too but my case is waaaaaaaaay worse, luckily you need a smaller dose and shorter time for your hormone to be balanced. have a quick recovery!
what you are saying sounds like typical symptoms of hypothyroid which is the mainly represented in higher TSH level and lower T3.A higher TSH level here means that your thyroid stimulating hormone is struggling to stimulate your gland to work,but i guess the figure you are saying isn't too bad. i believe your doctor was right when he put you on medication and 0.05 sounds about right to me. please start taking it and take it first thing in the morning. you can have your breakfast after about an hour or little less of taking your medicine as this period of time helps your stomach to absorb the pill. Needless to remind you that the longer you wait without medication the higher the rate will be , meaning it will go worse.By the way I suffer from thyroid disorder too but my case is waaaaaaaaay worse, luckily you need a smaller dose and shorter time for your hormone to be balanced. have a quick recovery!
Hello,
Im new here but ive been reading all your postfor a few weeks now. i have recently found out i have high tsh...6.42 as of last check on 1-3-06 and a few years ago my other doctor told me it was a little high also, but he would check it next time. and i never really understood about thyroids and what they can make you feel like. so i never thought much of it. well i decided to have blood work again on 1-1-06 with my new doctor because my Cholesterol was a problem in the past...244 & Triglicerides i beleive were 600's . well i dont eat fatty foods,greasy fried beaff or pasta.so it couldnt be from that and im 5'9 and weigh 190 and in desent shape.non. smoker to. and i read up on that being hypo can cause this to happen and my family doc. neversaid anything about that.but for about 7-8 years i have had a real battle with anxiety and slight depression and in the last 3 months really bad depression thoughts and feeling doomed with death, i feel realy sick to stomach alot. and i get really bad hot flashes when slepping and any other time.. are these symtoms of thyroids and if so will others please tell me what kind of symptoms your having. because the thougnts and feelings i go through are freakin me out and then all of a sudden i will feel ok for a couple days. and my doctor ( endo) gave me a prescription for ( synthroid 0.05 mg ) i havent started them yet because ive read up on them and i dont like meds with alot of side effect, are they good?? or should i ask for an all natural prescription & do they make one?? thanks and please help if possible ...
Im new here but ive been reading all your postfor a few weeks now. i have recently found out i have high tsh...6.42 as of last check on 1-3-06 and a few years ago my other doctor told me it was a little high also, but he would check it next time. and i never really understood about thyroids and what they can make you feel like. so i never thought much of it. well i decided to have blood work again on 1-1-06 with my new doctor because my Cholesterol was a problem in the past...244 & Triglicerides i beleive were 600's . well i dont eat fatty foods,greasy fried beaff or pasta.so it couldnt be from that and im 5'9 and weigh 190 and in desent shape.non. smoker to. and i read up on that being hypo can cause this to happen and my family doc. neversaid anything about that.but for about 7-8 years i have had a real battle with anxiety and slight depression and in the last 3 months really bad depression thoughts and feeling doomed with death, i feel realy sick to stomach alot. and i get really bad hot flashes when slepping and any other time.. are these symtoms of thyroids and if so will others please tell me what kind of symptoms your having. because the thougnts and feelings i go through are freakin me out and then all of a sudden i will feel ok for a couple days. and my doctor ( endo) gave me a prescription for ( synthroid 0.05 mg ) i havent started them yet because ive read up on them and i dont like meds with alot of side effect, are they good?? or should i ask for an all natural prescription & do they make one?? thanks and please help if possible ...
hi there
just got my lab results back tsh 1.11 and negative antibodies told this is normal so why do i have a bulky thyroid and nodules and feel like rubbish is this normal????
hope to hear from someone
thanks ace
just got my lab results back tsh 1.11 and negative antibodies told this is normal so why do i have a bulky thyroid and nodules and feel like rubbish is this normal????
hope to hear from someone
thanks ace
just wanted to post that there is a new site I have checked out at www.stopthethyroidmadness.com. It has a lot of thyroid and adrenal information and also has thyroid forums where patients share information and answer questions.
Hi Jean
Thanks for the precious information. The problem isn't that i have no insurance the problem is that it is useless. The miserable fact that you are sick here means you have to wait for ages till you see a doctor and then he looks at the test and gives you a minute thinking you are ignorant and know nothing about what you are going through.In fact i saw a (specialist) who gave me an appointment for a thyroid test in a month and a half and another appointment to see him with the results in 2 1/2 months.He told me i need to take my pills and wait for an hour b4 i can eat anything, which is good coz i didn't know i had to do that and so my body won't benifit from the medication, he said.Thank you so much for taking it seriously dear.
Thanks for the precious information. The problem isn't that i have no insurance the problem is that it is useless. The miserable fact that you are sick here means you have to wait for ages till you see a doctor and then he looks at the test and gives you a minute thinking you are ignorant and know nothing about what you are going through.In fact i saw a (specialist) who gave me an appointment for a thyroid test in a month and a half and another appointment to see him with the results in 2 1/2 months.He told me i need to take my pills and wait for an hour b4 i can eat anything, which is good coz i didn't know i had to do that and so my body won't benifit from the medication, he said.Thank you so much for taking it seriously dear.
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