Re: dd's lab result... need input on this

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Hi, cathy,

I think FT4 is a bit low. It could be reason why your DD feels

uncomfortable.

Fragrance

>

> Now the results are in range..but i'm still concerned.

> here's the #'s:

> tsh 0.87 range(0.46-4.68)

> fT3 8.0 (4.3-8.1)

> fT4 14 (10-28)

>

> My dd was starting to get dizzy dec1,2 we had her blood tested dec 4

> It took a while to get the results back. I was expecting her going

> hypo again as her medication was increased june, august, and oct. due

> to dizziness and test results showing her tsh going to high. Her neck

> also hurt before the increases and goitered one time this summer also.

> So im thinking i'm wrong with the dizziness this time meaning she

> needed more medication.(unless the lab could error?)

> Does anyone getting dizzness toward the low range with tsh?

> Are these #'s ok? My dd's tsh has always been around 2.

> I think my biggest concern with her #'s is that i was told that the

> medication (low dose naltrexone) that dd has been on for 2 months now

> can affect the amount of medication her thyroid needs. I was told the

> medication amount could go down.

> I cant see the doctor till december 23 so i can't do more testing...

> and dd was a bit dizzy 2 days ago.

> I think i will stay with her current dose till i can test again...

> but if she continues to get symptoms i worry that her tsh could get

> too low if i dont lesson her medication..

> Maybe someone can tell me not to worry.lol!

>

> thanks,

> cathy.mom to dd(8)..hypo-T ..1year

>

[Guest guest]

thanks Fragrance.

> >

> > Now the results are in range..but i'm still concerned.

> > here's the #'s:

> > tsh 0.87 range(0.46-4.68)

> > fT3 8.0 (4.3-8.1)

> > fT4 14 (10-28)

> >

> > My dd was starting to get dizzy dec1,2 we had her blood tested dec 4

> > It took a while to get the results back. I was expecting her going

> > hypo again as her medication was increased june, august, and oct. due

> > to dizziness and test results showing her tsh going to high. Her neck

> > also hurt before the increases and goitered one time this summer also.

> > So im thinking i'm wrong with the dizziness this time meaning she

> > needed more medication.(unless the lab could error?)

> > Does anyone getting dizzness toward the low range with tsh?

> > Are these #'s ok? My dd's tsh has always been around 2.

> > I think my biggest concern with her #'s is that i was told that the

> > medication (low dose naltrexone) that dd has been on for 2 months now

> > can affect the amount of medication her thyroid needs. I was told the

> > medication amount could go down.

> > I cant see the doctor till december 23 so i can't do more testing...

> > and dd was a bit dizzy 2 days ago.

> > I think i will stay with her current dose till i can test again...

> > but if she continues to get symptoms i worry that her tsh could get

> > too low if i dont lesson her medication..

> > Maybe someone can tell me not to worry.lol!

> >

> > thanks,

> > cathy.mom to dd(8)..hypo-T ..1year

> >

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