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Thyroid Issues
I have been diagnosed with Thyrotoxicosis not otherwise specified without crisis and goiter nontoxic MNG.
Not sure how serious or if these are just big words. My t4=13.5, T3 Uptake 40.6, free thyroxine index 5.5 , and tsh .008. Can anyone explain any of this so I understand it better.
Not sure how serious or if these are just big words. My t4=13.5, T3 Uptake 40.6, free thyroxine index 5.5 , and tsh .008. Can anyone explain any of this so I understand it better.
I received my blood work today and my thyroid Per was 16 high
t3 total was 205 high, T4 free 2.3 high and Tsh .01 low.Not sure if this can help any or not.
t3 total was 205 high, T4 free 2.3 high and Tsh .01 low.Not sure if this can help any or not.
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Unfortunately, if not stated as Free T4 on the report, it's Total T4, which is considered obsolete and of little value. Of the total T4 in your blood, most is bound by proteins and can't be used (converted to T3). I'd want to see a Free T3 and Free T3, before commenting too much more.
You should note that anyone diagnosed with pre-diabetes will end up with Type II diabetes, which is not autoimmune, and doesn't always/usually require insulin injections. Pre-diabetes can often be "turned around" so one would not necessarily develop Type II diabetes. If one has Type I diabetes, they either have it or they don't; there's no "pre" to it... Type I and Type II are 2 different animals.
You should note that anyone diagnosed with pre-diabetes will end up with Type II diabetes, which is not autoimmune, and doesn't always/usually require insulin injections. Pre-diabetes can often be "turned around" so one would not necessarily develop Type II diabetes. If one has Type I diabetes, they either have it or they don't; there's no "pre" to it... Type I and Type II are 2 different animals.
my mother had her thyroid removed when she was 16. I didn't realize it affected so many parts of your body. Thank could be why my sugar jumps up and down so fast and often.Thank you for your reply.
It just says T4, really appreciate all your insite on this as it really is new to me.
I'm so sorry to hear about your sister. It sounds like you're having an uptake test-this can help see if you have Graves', Hashi's, or nodules on the thyroid.I had two of these myself to see how overactive my thyroid was-it's really simple to do. I went in the a.m.,took a pill, came back later that day for measurements, and then the next day to see how much of it left my thyroid in a 24 hour period. I had pictures of my thyroid taken during these times, but every facility does it a little differently. It's very easy and not painful.
As Barb stated, autoimmune diseases tend to run in families. I myself have type 1 diabetes-diagnosed when I was 12, and then I developed Graves' disease four years ago. However, both my maternal and paternal grandmothers had overactive thyroid, along with my father's youngest brother. An aunt on my mom's side has hypothyroidism. Type 1 diabetes doesn't show up in my family often-myself and a distant cousin both have it, and another cousin's son is 'pre-diabetic' and will eventually need insulin. However, thyroid problems are very common in mine.
As Barb stated, autoimmune diseases tend to run in families. I myself have type 1 diabetes-diagnosed when I was 12, and then I developed Graves' disease four years ago. However, both my maternal and paternal grandmothers had overactive thyroid, along with my father's youngest brother. An aunt on my mom's side has hypothyroidism. Type 1 diabetes doesn't show up in my family often-myself and a distant cousin both have it, and another cousin's son is 'pre-diabetic' and will eventually need insulin. However, thyroid problems are very common in mine.
You might be interested in an article entitled Carnitine and Thyroid Disease. Here is an excerpt...
"Recently, a team of scientists discovered that the nutrient L-carnitine can play an important role in treating thyroid disease, including the potentially debilitating muscle weakness associated with hyperthyroidism. Furthermore, preliminary scientific findings suggest that L-carnitine may help protect against the lethal threat of thyroid storm."
"Recently, a team of scientists discovered that the nutrient L-carnitine can play an important role in treating thyroid disease, including the potentially debilitating muscle weakness associated with hyperthyroidism. Furthermore, preliminary scientific findings suggest that L-carnitine may help protect against the lethal threat of thyroid storm."
Several members of my family have thyroid issues. My sister passed away in December from a thyroid storm.
T4 range is 5.0 to 12.5 Endo is sending me for a test where I take a pill one day and test the next not sure why
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What's the reference range for the FT4? Ranges vary lab to lab and have to come from your own report.
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Was that T4 a Free T4 or Total T4? I assumed it to be Free, but if your lab report doesn't specify, then it's Total T4, which isn't as useful.
Autoimmune diseases tend to run in families, but not every member of the family will get the same disease. For instance, I have Pernicious Anemia and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, my son has Type I Diabetes and my daughter has Lupus. All autoimmune, but not the same diseases.
I'm very sorry to hear about your sister; it's unusual, these days to die from thyroid storm, because most people feel so horrible they go to the ER before it gets to that point.
The test you will be taking is an uptake test. The pill you'll be taking is an iodine pill. After 24 hrs, they will measure how much of the iodine your thyroid took up.