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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.
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.
Well just make sure those levels are FREE T3 and FREE T4
OK?
Those are the hormone levels you really need to see.
From this post it sounds as though you are just starting out on a DX of hypothyroid he// that most of us here are very acustom too.
Trust me - read here as much as you can and be aggressive with your treatment when you start to "get it"
You don't want to go through anymore time than you have to - to get this regulated.
I already got to pick you as a friend on my list.
Just your name is so catchie.
OK?
Those are the hormone levels you really need to see.
From this post it sounds as though you are just starting out on a DX of hypothyroid he// that most of us here are very acustom too.
Trust me - read here as much as you can and be aggressive with your treatment when you start to "get it"
You don't want to go through anymore time than you have to - to get this regulated.
I already got to pick you as a friend on my list.
Just your name is so catchie.
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 and T4 tests this morning, so I am waiting for those results, but I am hopeful that I will have a diagnosis soon and can get started on a treatment plan. I have been having so many different health issues over the last 3-4 years and now I am finally starting to get some answers.
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 and T4 tests this morning, so I am waiting for those results, but I am hopeful that I will have a diagnosis soon and can get started on a treatment plan. I have been having so many different health issues over the last 3-4 years and now I am finally starting to get some answers.
Do you happen to smoke??
I see .... in your screenname that you are either pretty disgusted with what your doctors are doing for you - or trying to find some humor in the whole ordeal
Anyway - hats off to you for that - I think we all feel we are in the same boat you are in too.
Welcome aboard
I see .... in your screenname that you are either pretty disgusted with what your doctors are doing for you - or trying to find some humor in the whole ordeal
Anyway - hats off to you for that - I think we all feel we are in the same boat you are in too.
Welcome aboard
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 weight is belly fat. I have usually stayed between 135 and 165 my entire life and now I am at 210. I have been asking my doctors for 2-3 years if there could be a medical reason for my abnormal weight gain and they generally tell me to eat less. Pretty much everyone who knows me tells me that is crazy because I don't really eat that much.
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 weight is belly fat. I have usually stayed between 135 and 165 my entire life and now I am at 210. I have been asking my doctors for 2-3 years if there could be a medical reason for my abnormal weight gain and they generally tell me to eat less. Pretty much everyone who knows me tells me that is crazy because I don't really eat that much.
The normal range for TSH is around 0.8-1.8, with some people testing a few points above or below that.
The upper limit, which is already indicating hypothyroidism, is either 5.0 or 3.0, depending on who you ask. If your TSH test is above 3.0, there is a good chance you are hypothyroid.
8.65 is hypothyroid, period.
What it means is hard to answer without further tests and a hard look at your medical history. The most common form of hypothyroidism is autoimmune Hashimoto's. Thyroid antibody tests can confirm that diagnosis.
There are other things that can cause temporary hypothyrodism, or even permanent hypothyroidism. Pregnancy or menopause can cause temporary changes. Lithium and some other drugs can destroy thyroid function.
You need further testing and evaluation to figure out why you have a shortage of hormones, and unless it is a temporary condition that will resolve itself soon, you need to be on replacement hormones.
Do you have Rheumatoid Arthritis? That is an autoimmune condition. If you have RA, there is a pretty good chance you will test positive for Hashimoto's.
The upper limit, which is already indicating hypothyroidism, is either 5.0 or 3.0, depending on who you ask. If your TSH test is above 3.0, there is a good chance you are hypothyroid.
8.65 is hypothyroid, period.
What it means is hard to answer without further tests and a hard look at your medical history. The most common form of hypothyroidism is autoimmune Hashimoto's. Thyroid antibody tests can confirm that diagnosis.
There are other things that can cause temporary hypothyrodism, or even permanent hypothyroidism. Pregnancy or menopause can cause temporary changes. Lithium and some other drugs can destroy thyroid function.
You need further testing and evaluation to figure out why you have a shortage of hormones, and unless it is a temporary condition that will resolve itself soon, you need to be on replacement hormones.
Do you have Rheumatoid Arthritis? That is an autoimmune condition. If you have RA, there is a pretty good chance you will test positive for Hashimoto's.
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