Thyroiditis

[garzu14]

My TSH levels since 15 Sept have been .29, .22 and now .05. My T4's have been .76, .93 and .121. My T3 is 3.43, 3.05 and 3.09. I afraid and the doctor has been telling me to sit and wait.  The RAIU, he says does not go along with these lab results and are indicitive of Thyroiditis.  
I am afraid to just sit here ans wait til my hair falls out or skin rashes start or have a heart attack.  I feel like there is something I could be doing or other labs that could be done. My mom died of Lupus at age 42, so I feel blessed to have lived this long.

[TamraW]

I don't know your lab ranges, and the doc didn't provide your ranges, but they should be on your lab slips. If your T4 levels are Free T4 (FT4), then those ranges are low.

I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis,which does cause your symptoms. The bloodwork for Hashimoto's is the TGab and Anti-TPO. Ask your doctor for these tests. It is not uncommon for people with one auto-immune disease (such as Hashimoto's) to have a history of other auto-immune diseases (such as Lupus) in the family. My mom has Hashimoto's.

Here were my symptoms last spring. I was very scared and thought I was dying. I am feeling much better now that I'm on medication.

These symptoms slowly appeared and worsened after birthing an infant (who was also premature) and they present themselves more strongly alongside sporadic bouts of diarrhea:
Mild weight gain even while dieting
Extreme fatigue/napping
GERD/Heartburn/chest pain
Mostly constipation mixed with diarrhea
Depression/anxiety/forgetfulness/brain fog
Abdomen swells for no apparent reason
Neck/jaw pain/swelling/pressure
Scratchy voice
Migraines, dizziness and back of neck/head pain
Very cold feet and hands and sometimes a feeling like ants are biting my feet
Endometriosis (2 years ago – cured after one year of birth control)
Irregular/heavy periods and menstrual-like cramping in between periods
Ear pressure/pain
Voice is sometimes hoarse
Knee/joint pains – finger swelling and pain
Rash or scaly skin on neck, head, chest, chin, nose, right armpit down to waist
Dry eyes and sometimes soreness
Occasionally I have a mild hot flashes or chills
Night throbbing/pounding in ears that wakes me
Toe nails feel painful and brittle
Muscles in legs sometimes go wobbly and weak when I am standing
Tingling feet/hands/lips
Body temp ranges 97-97.5
Hair clumps in shower
Shaky hands
Blood pressure changing
Feeling like heart is beating fast


If you would like to find a doctor recommended to treat thyroid, then go to this website:
http://www.thyroid-info.com/topdrs/

If you leave near San Antonio, I can recommend a very good endo, but he doesn't take insurance.

:) Tamra

[garzu14]

I'm not sure what you men by free.  The doctor only told me what the results were.  I don't know what the normal ranges are.

[Barb135]

I'm not familiar with RAI issues, but I'm sure someone will be along who can help you.  

I would like to ask though -- are those T4 and T3 -- Free or Total??  That makes a big difference and also if you can post their reference ranges.  I'm sure others will ask before making too many comments.  

[garzu14]

Can someone help me. I am very scared of what may come from this