after 4 years of tire

[mark992]

hi i am 20 year- old male i did not find my problem during 4 years when i was 15 was good student and after that my concentration  and thinking became bad  also i noticed changing in my character after 4 years of tire go to dctor and i was treated for 6 month..my longth is 183 cm and my head is normal to my body . i heard the affected of hypothyrodism is brain retardation and delay of Puberty and Slow growth in if that true how i can redress , i hope that << thank you  

[Barb135]

TSH is variable and fluctuate for a variety of reasons; some people are actually comfortable with higher than normal TSH.

Constipation is a sign of being hypo; indigestion can be a sign of either hypo or hyper.

Can you get another full panel of tests done, including TSH, FT4 *and* FT3?  FT3 should be done EVERY time you have labs, because that's the hormone that the body actually uses.  FT4 is not used directly, but must be converted to FT3; if there's a problem with the conversion, symptoms won't be alleviated.

[mark992]

Did you have all of the tests done at the same lab?
yes i did
Are the reference ranges the same for all 3 sampling events?
yes they are

The results for FT4 on both Oct 19, 2011 and Nov 5, 2011, as well as the FT3 on Nov 5, 2011, indicate that you were over medicated
yes but why the result of TSH wah high in 12-mar -29 ? are Constipation and Indigestion may be the cause ?

[Barb135]

Please verify results and ranges, as follows.  

19 - oct - 2011
TSH 5,23   (range 0,27-4.2 uIu/ml)
FT4 30,16  (range 12.0 -22.0 pmol/L )

5-nov-11
TSH 3.09    (range  0,27-4.2 uIu/ml )
FT4 33.95   (range  12.0 -22.0 pmol/L )
FT3 6,10     (range  3.1 - 6.8 pmol/di )

29- mar-12
TSH 10,24   (range 0,27-4.2 uIu/ml )
ft4 18,09      (range 12.0 -22.0 pmol/L )

Did you have all of the tests done at the same lab? Are the reference ranges the same for all 3 sampling events?  The results for FT4 on both Oct 19, 2011 and Nov 5, 2011, as well as the FT3 on Nov 5, 2011, indicate that you were over medicated.

[mark992]

hi , the range of the lap is
TSH 0,27-4.2 uIu/ml
FT4 12.0 -22.0 pmol/L
FT3 3.1 - 6.8 pmol/di
thanks

[Barb135]

What are the reference ranges for the FT3 and FT4.  Ranges vary from lab to lab, so must come from your own report.  

You should also make sure you get FT3 done every time you test.  That's the active hormone and correlates best with symptoms, so it's important to know its level each time.

Even though you might have been hypo for 4 years, I think you might be worrying too much about the hypo affecting your height or puberty.  182 cm (5'9") is a normal height for many young men.  At 20 yrs old, you should be past puberty and if there were issues, getting adequate amounts of hormones will correct any problems.

[mark992]

my dear Barb thank you to answer me , the first test was in 19/9/2011
TSH 14.63 h  mUI/l
the doctor prescribed for me 50 per day and asked me to come bake after  month
the second test was at 19 - oct - 2011
TSH 5,23
FT4 30,16
the doctor prescribed for me 50 per day and 100 in weekend
on 15-nov-11 i did another test
TSH 3.09
FT4 33.95
FT3 6,10
the doctor prescribed day 50 and 100 for the other day
on 29- mar-12 was the last test
TSH 10,24
ft4 18,09
the doctor prescribed every day 100 and in the weekend 150 , i want to ask
the dose is good , and i want to say my old age is 20 and i had hypo thyrodism of 4 years ago but i did not discover  that just before 6 month i want to ask what the damage of the hypothyrodism in puberty  if you did not treated it for 4 years . i heard that cause slow of growing but my long is 182 cm so how come , Barb , i prayed for you ..thanks

[Barb135]

If your thyroid hormone levels are adequate for you, there should be no complications of hypothyroidism, delay of puberty, slow growth or any of the things you mentioned.

If your symptoms are not being alleviated, your dosage is not right for you.  

TSH of 10 is too high and indicates that you are still hypo.  "Normal" T3 and T4 don't mean a lot to most of us.  We'd like to see the actual numbers, please, along with the reference ranges, which  vary from lab to lab.  Also, please indicate of those are FREE T3 and FREE T4, or if they are for total T3 and total T4.  Testing for totals is obsolete and of little value.

[mark992]

my dear Barb thank you to answer me .. i did test and i took euthyrox medicine as 50 for everyday after 2 month i did another test and the doctor told me to took  a dose as day 50 another day 100 , after that by 3 month i did test and the result is
TSH : 10
and T3 and T4 is normal and i have been taking now every day 100 and the weekend i took 150 i want to ask the dose is normal /? and the most important , i am very concerned about the effects and what i read about the hypothyroidism that occur in teenager  like   delay of Puberty and Slow growth if that true how  i fixed it  if i can , and i want to ask if my brain is affected in that stage ,, and if you can tell me what th complication of hypothyroidism in puberty  ... i am very sorry for long question and i hope to help me .. thanks

[Barb135]

Have you had any thyroid tests done?  You should get TSH, Free T3 and Free T4, then post the results and reference ranges for members to assess.

Adequate thyroid hormones are critical to developing fetuses, but once born, hypothyroidism will not cause mental retardation, though it can cause one to feel foggy, unable to concentrate, etc.

Please post test results and reference ranges; members will be better able to assess your situation.