Re: Well folks, its no wonder I'm feeling like poop

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Well, you haven't posted the reference ranges, so will have a guess. Your TSH is WAY outside the reference range and you should get a diagnosis of hypothyroidism, especially with your Free T4 which also looks to be below the reference range. Has your doctor given you these results, and if so, what does he say about them. You should be referred to the NHS endocrinologist at your local hospital Cassie.

luv - Sheila

Just had my test results back from A & E last week..TSH 14.72FT4 9.2So now what? HEEEEEEELP!No virus found in this incoming message.

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As I said before, I've been hypothyroid for 4 years. I won't be back.

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Hi ya, put it this way at least you know what's wrong with you now!

They will probably want to start you on thyroxine if your adrenals

are ok. Are they? Ruth x

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> Well, you haven't posted the reference ranges, so will have a

guess. Your TSH is WAY outside the reference range and you should get

a diagnosis of hypothyroidism, especially with your Free T4 which

also looks to be below the reference range. Has your doctor given you

these results, and if so, what does he say about them. You should be

referred to the NHS endocrinologist at your local hospital Cassie.

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> luv - Sheila

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> Just had my test results back from A & E last week..

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> TSH 14.72

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> FT4 9.2

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> So now what? HEEEEEEELP!

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I agree with Shelia, your TSH is very high, usually the cut off point is around 5, I know what I felt like when mine was around 8 so you must feel bad, mine is now 3 ish and still dont feel 'quite there' yet.

You should get a diagnosis with those results, I did with mine straight away

From: lostgirl7784 <ruthmillward77@...>Subject: Re: Well folks, its no wonder I'm feeling like poopthyroid treatment Date: Wednesday, 16 July, 2008, 3:12 PM

Hi ya, put it this way at least you know what's wrong with you now! They will probably want to start you on thyroxine if your adrenals are ok. Are they? Ruth x>> Well, you haven't posted the reference ranges, so will have a guess. Your TSH is WAY outside the reference range and you should get a diagnosis of hypothyroidism, especially with your Free T4 which also looks to be below the reference range. Has your doctor given you these results, and if so, what does he say about them. You should be referred to the NHS endocrinologist at your local hospital Cassie.> > luv - Sheila> > > > Just had my test results back from A & E last week..> > TSH 14.72>

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[Guest guest]

Dear Cassie,

I'm sorry , I've been off the forum trying to get my internet

connection back.

I re-read your previous posts.

A long gap in raising the thyroxine dose causes a worsening of

symptoms, since the thyroid isn't then working as well as it might

have been previously.

Continuity in treatment is very important.

It might be worthwhile asking your for a temporary prescrition for T3

(tri-iodothyronine ~ ?Liothyronine) to rapidly get you back in gear.

It might take between 5-10 micrograms/day (plus or minus a bit) of T3

to improve some of your worse symptoms; those that have arisen due to

the long gap in increasing your thyroxine dose.

The other factor, of having a variety of different manufactured

tablets doesn't help your situation. It is best to stick with just

one supplier (eg Alpharma, but there are others).

It might help with your work situation, if they have a medical

department, to mention that your treatment has been upset over the

last few (?) months and that you expect to be in a better postion to

improve matters now that you realise what has gone wrong.

best wishes

Bob

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> Just had my test results back from A & E last week..

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> TSH 14.72

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> FT4 9.2

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> So now what? HEEEEEEELP!

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[Guest guest]

Hi,

You need to go see your GP immediately for diagnosis and treatment.

NOTE you get free prescriptions with myxodema ( the old name for hypo)- make

sure doc fills in form for exemption card.

Subject: Well folks, its no wonder I'm feeling like

poop

Just had my test results back from A & E last week..

TSH 14.72

FT4 9.2

So now what? HEEEEEEELP!

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