Hyperactive - blood test question

[shirleyl]

I have been told i am hyper and have a nodule, they want to do a test to see if the nodule is causing the problem.
I recieved in the post today a blood test reult and wonder is someone can help me out.
Its in French but hopefully someone will understand.
At the top it says
Anticorps anti-recepteur de la THS (RIA)

14.50 UI/L


any ideas please

[shirleyl]

I find it odd that i dont have any symptons apart from palpatations. I have put 3 stone on in the last 3 years and not been able to shift it. I have been on a strict diet and excerise regime the last 2 months and lost a stone. But last week i eat normal for afew days and i put on almost 1 kilo i sleep good and no other side effects. Whats going on.
I am abit concerned because the tabs the GP has put me on, its says if you get a sore throat or a fever phone the GP immediatly as they can deplete your immune system.
I am going on  a plane next week and will be in Turkey for 2 weeks so rather worried.
Has anyone had a problem with this drug and their immune system?

[skeeterknitwit]

I think RIA means radioimmunoassay.  It is an ultra sensitive testing method.

[shirleyl]

Does this mean i have graves
does anyone know what RIA  means-this is what it says after antibodys

[shirleyl]

next to the word anitbodies in brackets it says (RIA)  14.50

t3 - 4.80    normal 2.5 to 3.9

T4 1.22     normal 0.58  1.6

so des this mean the graves bit isnt too bad? or already in remission?

[Smilerdeb]

If you are positive for antibodies in this case, yes I am afraid you have Graves Disease.
As to the extent and severity, thats another thing you need to get tested on.
You should ask for your Free T3 and Free T4 labs to see what your levels are.
Some go into remission with Graves...some dont.
Usually the level of antibodies is the answer to whether you will go into remission without permanent treatment.
My level was over 4000 so as you can imagine, I was pretty sick.
When I had the labs done again 3 months after RAI, my level was under 30 which means the antibodies are in remission.
Basically because I had RAI and keyhole TT, hence there is no thyroid for them to attack.
Get your Doc to run the complete set of tests...not just the antibodies.
And research all you can without rushing into something permanant.
Some do well on anti-thyroid meds.
Its worth giving them a go first.
Let us know how you go :)

[shirleyl]

Dont know why half my message is missing?
Anyway, it says my score is 14.50
the table says
neg   1.5

so this means i am positive but what does being positive for the anti bodies mean? Graves?

[shirleyl]

At the top it says anticorps - which is antibody but still dont understand that!

[shirleyl]

thanks it says
negatif     1.5

so does this mean i have graves ?

[Smilerdeb]

The test is for Basdow's Disease to my knowledge.
This in laymans terms is ...Graves Disease.

Basdow's disease: Another name for Graves Disease (or close medical condition association).
As for the level, I cant help you what it refers too or means.

[skeeterknitwit]

Most lab reports have a reference range after the result.  Different labs have different reference ranges for different tests.
Since it is written in French, I don't know which test it is really.
Look at your copy for the reference range.
It might say something like

(normal=<40 UI/L)

[shirleyl]

Just bumping this up to see if anyone can help me?
Also, last week my TSH result was 0.03 then afew days later when i had another test (for T3 and T4) it had gone to 0.01.
Can anyone tell me what this anti body 14.50 means please