Re: BUMP--Val, my daughter's recent labs

April 28, 2010

Hi Val,My Daughter got some very limited labs done and I wanted to get your thoughts. I have included her previous labs and your previous comments below. I had recommended that she increase her T3 from the previous labs per your advice but of course she did not do what I told her. Anyway, these labs are with her taking 25mcg Liothyronine only for almost ten weeks. Her Ferritin, B-12 and Vit D are not on these labs but I think are in good shape. She told me that she has faithfully been taking her vitamins. Please let me know what you think she needs to do at this point. What does the high TSH mean??that she still has Hashi's?? Will increasing her T3 make all of this better?April 27, 2010TSH 3.3 (0.3-5.1)FT3 3.6 (2.3-4.2)FT4 0.57 (.73-5.1)Thanks Val,January 4, 2010TSH 4.95 (0.450-4.50) FT3 3.1 (2.3-4.2) FT4 .86 (.61-1.79)RT3 260 (90-350)TPO ab 42 (0-34)Ferritin 76 (10-291)Fe

nowB-12 532 (211-911)B-12 nowHer FT3 went doiwn a bit and her RT3 went UP a bit, which si normal progression of RT3. ANY T4 evn a lesser amount of it continues the problem. Because she has more RT3 her TSH went up indicating she is MORE HYPO. OK her ferritin did improve but the Rt3 is already in place making more oif itself, It si SELF propagating once it gets to ohigh., Th ehigh TPO just indicates she has Hashi's and it is active or not supressed and it went up as her TSH (thyroid STIMULATING hormone) went up. Any time the htyroid is stimulated antibodies can flare higher. This is why a supressed TSH is best for Hashi folks.-- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV