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BLOOD WORK=GRAVES????
I am a 47 year old female. I have many hyper. symptoms....heart palps. BP cholesteral high low, anxiety, shakey, soooo tired, sweats, hot all the time, cant sleep ect. Can someone tell me if my bood reflects Graves? I am going for a US and more blood including anti-bodies mid. may. I found this out 1 week ago. My meds. are Thyroxine 40 mg. daily & Inderal 40 mg. daily also steroids but now done with steroids until the doc. can "calm the thyroid down'. Also terrible pain in feet and left knee....knee swollen.Bloods as follows...................
TSH=<0.004
Hemoglobin=6.2
T4 Free Direct=3.65
Calcium Serum=10.2
Phosphorus Serum=4.6
Triiadothyronine=13.0
PTH Intact=13
Can anyone tell me what it means? Also do I have to remove gland if it is Graves? I do not want to. I have a new symptom will call doc. tom. my neck is swollen on right side sever ear pain. What is this? Thank you! :) Carol
TSH=<0.004
Hemoglobin=6.2
T4 Free Direct=3.65
Calcium Serum=10.2
Phosphorus Serum=4.6
Triiadothyronine=13.0
PTH Intact=13
Can anyone tell me what it means? Also do I have to remove gland if it is Graves? I do not want to. I have a new symptom will call doc. tom. my neck is swollen on right side sever ear pain. What is this? Thank you! :) Carol
You need to have the antibodies tests done for Graves to be 100% sure it is Graves as it could be T3 Toxycosis (inflammed thyroid).
Without the antibodies tests done, you cannot be 100% sure you have Graves Disease.
Somne people have hyperthyroidism and dont have Graves.
A viral infection such as the flu can also cause hyperthyroidism.
Get yr antibodies checked for Graves and also an ultrasound.
Dont have an uptake scan until you know for sure that you have Graves as there is no need for it if you dont have Graves...the ultrasound will show up any nodules, goiter etc if you have any.
Without the antibodies tests done, you cannot be 100% sure you have Graves Disease.
Somne people have hyperthyroidism and dont have Graves.
A viral infection such as the flu can also cause hyperthyroidism.
Get yr antibodies checked for Graves and also an ultrasound.
Dont have an uptake scan until you know for sure that you have Graves as there is no need for it if you dont have Graves...the ultrasound will show up any nodules, goiter etc if you have any.
Your TSH indicates hyperthyroid. It is hard to say what the other tests mean without the reference ranges for the lab.
The hyperthyroidism isn't necessarily caused by Graves, although Graves is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. If your doctor suspects Graves, he/she can run blood tests for the antibodies that causes Graves.
Treatments for Graves include anti-thyroid medications, Radioactive Iodine, or thyroidectomy. The drugs mostly are used for up to a year, or until one of the other "permanent" treatments are used. RAI and TT both will likely render you "acquired hypothyroid" meaning you'll have to take replacement thyroid hormones daily for the rest of your life.
Hope you get the answers you are looking for.
The hyperthyroidism isn't necessarily caused by Graves, although Graves is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. If your doctor suspects Graves, he/she can run blood tests for the antibodies that causes Graves.
Treatments for Graves include anti-thyroid medications, Radioactive Iodine, or thyroidectomy. The drugs mostly are used for up to a year, or until one of the other "permanent" treatments are used. RAI and TT both will likely render you "acquired hypothyroid" meaning you'll have to take replacement thyroid hormones daily for the rest of your life.
Hope you get the answers you are looking for.
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