Re: Hello again you lovely people

[Guest guest]

Hi Cassie, good to here you've got a result and had a positive

consultation! I take it you will be seeing this same GP next time? Was

the one you normally see not very supportive of you? How long had you

been taking thyroxine when you had the tests you've just told us about

and what dosage were you on? Ruth x

>

> and thanks so much for your messages of support. I went back to the

> docs this morning and saw another doctor, she immediately upped my

> thyroxine by 50mg even though my tests from wednesday aren't back.

She

> listened to everything I said and referred me to and endocrinoligist

> brilliant! I only have the results of my previous test so here they

are:

>

> TSH 4.89 (0.3-5.6)

> FT4 9.7 (7.5-21.1)

>

> So can anyone enlighten me on what that means?

>

[Guest guest]

HI Cassie,

TSH is far too high 90%of healthy folk have a TSH of around 1.0.

As the FT4 is near the bottom of the range a trial of thyroid meds should be

tried 'to see if it helps'.

Subject: Hello again you lovely people

and thanks so much for your messages of support. I went back to the

docs this morning and saw another doctor, she immediately upped my

thyroxine by 50mg even though my tests from wednesday aren't back. She

listened to everything I said and referred me to and endocrinoligist

brilliant! I only have the results of my previous test so here they are:

TSH 4.89 (0.3-5.6)

FT4 9.7 (7.5-21.1)

So can anyone enlighten me on what that means?

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Messages are not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always

consult with a suitably qualified practitioner before changing

medication.

[Guest guest]

Hi Ruth, I was diagnosed about 4 years ago and have been on 75m for

most of that but recently my thyroid became enlarged. I ended up

going to casuaty earlier this week because the doctor i normally see

was VERY unhelpful.

>

> Hi Cassie, good to here you've got a result and had a positive

> consultation! I take it you will be seeing this same GP next time?

Was

> the one you normally see not very supportive of you? How long had

you

> been taking thyroxine when you had the tests you've just told us

about

> and what dosage were you on? Ruth x

>

>

> ---

[Guest guest]

A trial??

>

> HI Cassie,

> TSH is far too high 90%of healthy folk have a TSH of

around 1.0.

> As the FT4 is near the bottom of the range a trial of thyroid meds

should be

> tried 'to see if it helps'.

>

>

>

>

> Subject: Hello again you lovely people

>

> and thanks so much for your messages of support. I went back to the

> docs this morning and saw another doctor, she immediately upped my

> thyroxine by 50mg even though my tests from wednesday aren't back.

She

> listened to everything I said and referred me to and

endocrinoligist

> brilliant! I only have the results of my previous test so here they

are:

>

> TSH 4.89 (0.3-5.6)

> FT4 9.7 (7.5-21.1)

>

> So can anyone enlighten me on what that means?

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

> Messages are not a substitute for professional medical advice.

Always

> consult with a suitably qualified practitioner before changing

> medication.

[Guest guest]

Hi Cassie

The results mean you are hypothyroid and thank goodness, the doctor you saw recognises this and upped your thyroxine. Your FT4 should be in the upper third of the reference interval. It will be interesting to see what your recent test results show. It is a pity they did not think to do your Free T3 to see whether you are converting this inactive hormone (T4) to the active hormone T3. it is the T3 that makes everything in your body function.

Let us know these results as soon as they come in, and the reference range for each one.

Luv - Sheila

and thanks so much for your messages of support. I went back to the docs this morning and saw another doctor, she immediately upped my thyroxine by 50mg even though my tests from wednesday aren't back. She listened to everything I said and referred me to and endocrinoligist brilliant! I only have the results of my previous test so here they are:TSH 4.89 (0.3-5.6)FT4 9.7 (7.5-21.1)So can anyone enlighten me on what that means?No virus found in this incoming message.

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[Guest guest]

I will and thankyou so much again, I have learnt so much in just 2

days from this site xx

>

> Hi Cassie

>

> The results mean you are hypothyroid and thank goodness, the doctor

you saw recognises this and upped your thyroxine. Your FT4 should be

in the upper third of the reference interval. It will be interesting

to see what your recent test results show. It is a pity they did not

think to do your Free T3 to see whether you are converting this

inactive hormone (T4) to the active hormone T3. it is the T3 that

makes everything in your body function.

>

> Let us know these results as soon as they come in, and the

reference range for each one.

>

> Luv - Sheila

>

>

>

>

> and thanks so much for your messages of support. I went back to

the

> docs this morning and saw another doctor, she immediately upped

my

> thyroxine by 50mg even though my tests from wednesday aren't

back. She

> listened to everything I said and referred me to and

endocrinoligist

> brilliant! I only have the results of my previous test so here

they are:

>

> TSH 4.89 (0.3-5.6)

> FT4 9.7 (7.5-21.1)

>

> So can anyone enlighten me on what that means?

>

>

>

>

> No virus found in this incoming message.

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