Guest guest Posted November 28, 2002 Report Share Posted November 28, 2002 Kristi, Your FT4 is actually low, not normal. And your TSH is pretty high to me, I can't imagine what having one that high would be like. If those were MY labs, I'd be horribly hypo. I'd personally suggest reducing immediately by 2.5 mg., but hey, I'm not a doctor! I have never had numbers like yours--I felt hypO when my TSH got up to the bottom of normal and my FT4 was barely into the top range. But we're all different. Terry > > Reply-To: graves_support > Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 06:30:40 -0000 > To: graves_support > Subject: New Labs > > Hi Everyone, > I just hit some key and the message I was writing disappeared...it's > late and I must be too tired to type. Anyway, I'll start over...I > got my new labs yesterday and I could use some help interpreting > where to go from here. > > TSH 3.8 Ranges 0.30-4.50 > T4 free 0.77 Ranges 0.8-2.0 > T3 uptake 25.3 Ranges no idea > Total T3 95.6 Ranges 86-187 > > so, this is the first time that I have ever had the TSH in " normal " > range. Is that good? Also, I feel hypo. Not horribly hypo like > before, but still very tired and some muscle pain. Would these > numbers make anyone hypo? I'm currently on 7.5 mg of tapazole a day, > divided into three doses. (Thank you Granny Jody and Terry > for your help with dividing doses!!) Should I reduce? I feel like I > should, but by how much? My doctor is no help at all with this > stuff. She doesn't see the need to slowly reduce...thinks you should > be able to just quite the meds and be done with it. Anyway, I feel a > bit confused about what to do now. My next endo appointment is Dec. > 18th. > The good news is that everything came back " normal " , which like I > said, is a first for me since being diagnosed. Even my liver levels > have returned to normal, so I must be getting healthier in some > respects. > Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I totally cheated > today...even drank a small glass of wine...to celebrate the day. > Back to spinach and broccoli tomorrow. > Kristi > > > > ------------------------------------- > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not > intended to replace expert medical care. > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. > ---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > > Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list do not have the endorsement of > the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2002 Report Share Posted November 29, 2002 Terry, Thanks....I feel hypo, but the last time I was hypo was much worse. I've gained weight...even had to go out and buy new pants, and I feel SO tired! I started drinking a cup of coffee in the morning just to wake up and I had quite coffee. So I thought I was hypo, but since it's different than last time, I wasn't sure. I did go ahead yesterday and reduce my dose to 5mg, split into two doses. Hopefully I'll be able to feel an improvement in the next couple of weeks. Thanks for responding! Kristi BTW, I don't think my endo is a doctor either, so I'll go with you! ha-ha New Labs > > > > Hi Everyone, > > I just hit some key and the message I was writing disappeared...it's > > late and I must be too tired to type. Anyway, I'll start over...I > > got my new labs yesterday and I could use some help interpreting > > where to go from here. > > > > TSH 3.8 Ranges 0.30-4.50 > > T4 free 0.77 Ranges 0.8-2.0 > > T3 uptake 25.3 Ranges no idea > > Total T3 95.6 Ranges 86-187 > > > > so, this is the first time that I have ever had the TSH in " normal " > > range. Is that good? Also, I feel hypo. Not horribly hypo like > > before, but still very tired and some muscle pain. Would these > > numbers make anyone hypo? I'm currently on 7.5 mg of tapazole a day, > > divided into three doses. (Thank you Granny Jody and Terry > > for your help with dividing doses!!) Should I reduce? I feel like I > > should, but by how much? My doctor is no help at all with this > > stuff. She doesn't see the need to slowly reduce...thinks you should > > be able to just quite the meds and be done with it. Anyway, I feel a > > bit confused about what to do now. My next endo appointment is Dec. > > 18th. > > The good news is that everything came back " normal " , which like I > > said, is a first for me since being diagnosed. Even my liver levels > > have returned to normal, so I must be getting healthier in some > > respects. > > Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I totally cheated > > today...even drank a small glass of wine...to celebrate the day. > > Back to spinach and broccoli tomorrow. > > Kristi > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------- > > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not > > intended to replace expert medical care. > > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. > > ---------------------------------------- > > DISCLAIMER > > > > Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list do not have the endorsement of > > the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > > -------- > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2002 Report Share Posted December 17, 2002 As for labs, never go to Labcorp. Messed all my tests up badly. Endo said he would never recommend them Quest is the only way to go. Went to Labcorp because they were closer; o stupid me. Now another month down the lane. Fool Fool Fool. Sue Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit. Penn (1644-1718) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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