Labs - interpretation help for Mom

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Here are her adrenal and Thyroid labs. Some things are obvious (when

outside range). It's the in-between-the-lines and the relation of one

result to another that's over my head. I can add she's very

symptomatic down to her eyebrows. Any help you could offer would be

appreciated.

DHEAS 4.1 (2-6 age related)

7:30am Cortisol 6.6 (3.7-9.5)

12:00pm Cortisol 2.3 (1.2-3.0)

5:15pm Cortisol 0.4 (0.6-1.9)

11:00pm Cortisol 1.8 (0.4-1.0)

TSH 1.75 (.35-5.5)

FT4 1.11 (0.61-1.76)

FT3 3.0 (2.3-4.2)

She also has elevated antibodies (don't remember the exact stats,

roughly 60 or 70 with the in-range being below something around <32)

[Guest guest]

Any input???

>

> Here are her adrenal and Thyroid labs. Some things are obvious (when

> outside range). It's the in-between-the-lines and the relation of one

> result to another that's over my head. I can add she's very

> symptomatic down to her eyebrows. Any help you could offer would be

> appreciated.

>

> DHEAS 4.1 (2-6 age related)

> 7:30am Cortisol 6.6 (3.7-9.5)

> 12:00pm Cortisol 2.3 (1.2-3.0)

> 5:15pm Cortisol 0.4 (0.6-1.9)

> 11:00pm Cortisol 1.8 (0.4-1.0)

>

> TSH 1.75 (.35-5.5)

> FT4 1.11 (0.61-1.76)

> FT3 3.0 (2.3-4.2)

>

> She also has elevated antibodies (don't remember the exact stats,

> roughly 60 or 70 with the in-range being below something around <32)

>

[Guest guest]

I'll let Val comment on the cortisol levels, but she definatley needs more

thyroid. The FT4 should be at the mid to close to top of the range, and the

FT3 should be at the top or slightly over. If she has elevated antibodies,

then her TSH should be as close to 0 as she can get without going hyper.

Rie

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy

enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright

> Here are her adrenal and Thyroid labs. Some things are obvious (when

> outside range). It's the in-between-the-lines and the relation of one

> result to another that's over my head. I can add she's very

> symptomatic down to her eyebrows. Any help you could offer would be

> appreciated.

>

> DHEAS 4.1 (2-6 age related)

> 7:30am Cortisol 6.6 (3.7-9.5)

> 12:00pm Cortisol 2.3 (1.2-3.0)

> 5:15pm Cortisol 0.4 (0.6-1.9)

> 11:00pm Cortisol 1.8 (0.4-1.0)

>

> TSH 1.75 (.35-5.5)

> FT4 1.11 (0.61-1.76)

> FT3 3.0 (2.3-4.2)

>

> She also has elevated antibodies (don't remember the exact stats,

> roughly 60 or 70 with the in-range being below something around <32)

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Cherie! She's calling tomorrow to set an appt with her DO. I'm

going with her to help her talk with him. She also has high BP, so I'm

a little worried about her should she go hyper for any reason.

>

> I'll let Val comment on the cortisol levels, but she definatley

needs more

> thyroid. The FT4 should be at the mid to close to top of the range,

and the

> FT3 should be at the top or slightly over. If she has elevated

antibodies,

> then her TSH should be as close to 0 as she can get without going hyper.

>

> Rie

>

> A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy

> enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright

>

>

> > Here are her adrenal and Thyroid labs. Some things are obvious (when

> > outside range). It's the in-between-the-lines and the relation of one

> > result to another that's over my head. I can add she's very

> > symptomatic down to her eyebrows. Any help you could offer would be

> > appreciated.

> >

> > DHEAS 4.1 (2-6 age related)

> > 7:30am Cortisol 6.6 (3.7-9.5)

> > 12:00pm Cortisol 2.3 (1.2-3.0)

> > 5:15pm Cortisol 0.4 (0.6-1.9)

> > 11:00pm Cortisol 1.8 (0.4-1.0)

> >

> > TSH 1.75 (.35-5.5)

> > FT4 1.11 (0.61-1.76)

> > FT3 3.0 (2.3-4.2)

> >

> > She also has elevated antibodies (don't remember the exact stats,

> > roughly 60 or 70 with the in-range being below something around <32)

> >

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