Re: A question about tests.

[Guest guest]

> I am new to this group. I have not been dignosed with thyroid

problems.

> Recently I have had dizziness and rapid heart beat as symptoms. My

Family

> doctor did a blood test to rule out thyroid problems. The tests

were

normal.

> He sent my on to a cardioligist. She has ordered a thyroid scan, (I

think

> that's what she called it) I guess I guestion the need for this

test if the

> first was negative. Has anyone ever had an experiance like this?

>

> Nadine.

Hi Nadine -

Sounds like one big load of baloney to me. Ask them if their nuclear

medicine department is just trying to drum up business....

If your thyroid blood tests ruled out thyroid problems, the thyroid

scan shouldn't be necessary. It's used to judge how much RadioActive

Iodine should be used to kill your thyroid, or to tell which areas of

your gland are overactive. Do YOU think you need THAT?

If you're having dizziness and rapid heart beat, with no

indication of abnormal thyroid levels, then it's probably related to

something else. Find another doctor ASAP.

Just my opinion, of course,

Chris

[Guest guest]

I'd refuse the thyroid scan....there are addtl thyroid tests they can take.

Don't subject yourself to radioactive iodine especially when it's not

necessary. Get a second opinion and tell them to find another way to test

for thyroid disease. Rememember, it's your body and your life, no one can

MAKE YOU take the test. good luck, Mona

A question about tests.

I am new to this group. I have not been dignosed with thyroid problems.

Recently I have had dizziness and rapid heart beat as symptoms. My Family

doctor did a blood test to rule out thyroid problems. The tests were normal.

He sent my on to a cardioligist. She has ordered a thyroid scan, (I think

that's what she called it) I guess I guestion the need for this test if the

first was negative. Has anyone ever had an experiance like this?

Nadine.

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[Guest guest]

Hi again, Nadine -

Joan and Mona are right. There are many tests that can be run to

determine thyroid disease, WITHOUT swallowing radioactive pills.

Find out just which tests WERE run, what your levels were, and what

that laboratory's " normal " ranges are. Get copies if you can. Then

find a doctor who knows something about thyroid disease.

>>> Also keep in mind that many times a thyroid test can be within

the

" normal range " - but since everyone's system is different, it may not

be an ideal level for you.

Did they run:

-- serum T-4

-- " free " T-4

-- serum T-3

-- " free " T-3

-- TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)

-- Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin

-- AntiThyroid Peroxidase (Microsomal antibodies)

-- Thyroglobulin Antibodies

-- TSH Receptor Antibody

-- Or an ultrasound of the thyroid?

Perhaps other group members may know of other tests.

Best Wishes,

Chris

> I am new to this group. I have not been dignosed with thyroid

problems.

> Recently I have had dizziness and rapid heart beat as symptoms. My

Family

> doctor did a blood test to rule out thyroid problems. The tests

were

normal.

> He sent my on to a cardioligist. She has ordered a thyroid scan, (I

think

> that's what she called it) I guess I guestion the need for this

test if the

> first was negative. Has anyone ever had an experiance like this?

>

> Nadine.

[Guest guest]

Thank you all for your answers. I think I need to ask more questions. I

don't know what kind of blood test the doctor took. It also tested my

cholestorol, blood sugar and electrolyte levels. I need to ask for those

tests. I have no idea what was tested and what wasn't. The cardioligist has

ordered a tilt test for the same day to test my blood pressure. She said

while I was on the table and already had the IV in we might as well do this

test also.

She said because I had weight loss and inability to gain weight along with

dizziness and racing heart we should do it. I also have trouble swallowing

and blood in the urine. Apperantly these trouble her no matter what the test

said. However, I did have surgery on my neck in Sept to fuse a vertabre. I

wonder about that.

Sorry this got so long. Thank you all again for your posts. I will start

asking alot of questions on Monday.

Nadine