Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 Hi Kristi, Your post reminds me of my doctor's office calling yesterday and waking me up to tell me they'd scheduled an ultrasound, the one I'd already had after work that morning. It does make you wonder. You've been on the 7.5 mg long enough to safely move down into the 5.0 region. This should help with your hypo symptoms. Take care, elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 I'd suggest staying on 7.5 and getting labs again a couple days before the doctor's appt. Try to get FT4, and FT3 and tell them to forget the total and uptake, they are a waste of your money! Terry > > Reply-To: graves_support > Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2002 21:30:53 -0000 > To: graves_support > Subject: Labs/Dose > > Hi Friends, > Well, I thought ya'll might like a little chuckle....as some of you > know, I recently had labs done. They were as follows: > 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 > > Looks hypo, right? > So, the doctor's office called me after they came in to ask me if I > was still > on Tap. Don't know why I wouldn't be, but anyway...I had already > reduced from 10 mg to 7.5mg because I felt pretty certain I was > hypO. So I talked to the nurse and she said I needed to make an > appointment since it's been so long since they've seen me. I made an > appointment for Dec. 18th and got my lab results over the phone. The > nurse told me to just keep doing what I was doing, the 10 mg. a day. > Holly, Elaine, Terry and others helped me out and I felt good about > reducing my dose. (Changing TSH ranges and all that). Anyway, today > I got home from picking up my kids at preschool and there was a > message on my answering machine from my doctor's nurse saying that > the doc > looked at my test results and thinks I should reduce the tap to 5 mg > a day (taken once a day) and that I MUST make an appointment to see > her. HMMMMMM...I made the appointment about a week ago. And > HMMMMMMM, she just NOW looked at these labs???? I wonder why, after > all this time? Anyway, so here I sit, half laughing and half annoyed > at this, wondering what to do. I reduced and have been on 7.5 mg, > divided into two doses, for about a week or so (I think, maybe it's > been more like 10 days). Anyway, should I reduce it again, down to > 5mg? Is it too soon? I want to go slow and not mess anything up. > But I do still feel tired and a little hypO, you know. Any advice > would be welcome! > Thanks, > Kristi > diagnosed Dec.2001 > Thrown into hyper/hypo rollercoaster hell by incompetent doc. > Finally getting on an even keel...I think > > > ------------------------------------- > 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 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 Really? I didn't know that...that those tests were a waste. Why is that? Kristi Labs/Dose > > > > Hi Friends, > > Well, I thought ya'll might like a little chuckle....as some of you > > know, I recently had labs done. They were as follows: > > 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 > > > > Looks hypo, right? > > So, the doctor's office called me after they came in to ask me if I > > was still > > on Tap. Don't know why I wouldn't be, but anyway...I had already > > reduced from 10 mg to 7.5mg because I felt pretty certain I was > > hypO. So I talked to the nurse and she said I needed to make an > > appointment since it's been so long since they've seen me. I made an > > appointment for Dec. 18th and got my lab results over the phone. The > > nurse told me to just keep doing what I was doing, the 10 mg. a day. > > Holly, Elaine, Terry and others helped me out and I felt good about > > reducing my dose. (Changing TSH ranges and all that). Anyway, today > > I got home from picking up my kids at preschool and there was a > > message on my answering machine from my doctor's nurse saying that > > the doc > > looked at my test results and thinks I should reduce the tap to 5 mg > > a day (taken once a day) and that I MUST make an appointment to see > > her. HMMMMMM...I made the appointment about a week ago. And > > HMMMMMMM, she just NOW looked at these labs???? I wonder why, after > > all this time? Anyway, so here I sit, half laughing and half annoyed > > at this, wondering what to do. I reduced and have been on 7.5 mg, > > divided into two doses, for about a week or so (I think, maybe it's > > been more like 10 days). Anyway, should I reduce it again, down to > > 5mg? Is it too soon? I want to go slow and not mess anything up. > > But I do still feel tired and a little hypO, you know. Any advice > > would be welcome! > > Thanks, > > Kristi > > diagnosed Dec.2001 > > Thrown into hyper/hypo rollercoaster hell by incompetent doc. > > Finally getting on an even keel...I think > > > > > > ------------------------------------- > > 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 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 Really? I didn't know that...that those tests were a waste. Why is that? Kristi Labs/Dose > > > > Hi Friends, > > Well, I thought ya'll might like a little chuckle....as some of you > > know, I recently had labs done. They were as follows: > > 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 > > > > Looks hypo, right? > > So, the doctor's office called me after they came in to ask me if I > > was still > > on Tap. Don't know why I wouldn't be, but anyway...I had already > > reduced from 10 mg to 7.5mg because I felt pretty certain I was > > hypO. So I talked to the nurse and she said I needed to make an > > appointment since it's been so long since they've seen me. I made an > > appointment for Dec. 18th and got my lab results over the phone. The > > nurse told me to just keep doing what I was doing, the 10 mg. a day. > > Holly, Elaine, Terry and others helped me out and I felt good about > > reducing my dose. (Changing TSH ranges and all that). Anyway, today > > I got home from picking up my kids at preschool and there was a > > message on my answering machine from my doctor's nurse saying that > > the doc > > looked at my test results and thinks I should reduce the tap to 5 mg > > a day (taken once a day) and that I MUST make an appointment to see > > her. HMMMMMM...I made the appointment about a week ago. And > > HMMMMMMM, she just NOW looked at these labs???? I wonder why, after > > all this time? Anyway, so here I sit, half laughing and half annoyed > > at this, wondering what to do. I reduced and have been on 7.5 mg, > > divided into two doses, for about a week or so (I think, maybe it's > > been more like 10 days). Anyway, should I reduce it again, down to > > 5mg? Is it too soon? I want to go slow and not mess anything up. > > But I do still feel tired and a little hypO, you know. Any advice > > would be welcome! > > Thanks, > > Kristi > > diagnosed Dec.2001 > > Thrown into hyper/hypo rollercoaster hell by incompetent doc. > > Finally getting on an even keel...I think > > > > > > ------------------------------------- > > 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 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 They are " old " tests, not as accurate. The total measures all the hormone, not what's available. Elaine could tell you more. Terry > > Reply-To: graves_support > Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 19:23:17 -0600 > To: graves_support > > Subject: Re: Labs/Dose > > Really? I didn't know that...that those tests were a waste. Why is that? > Kristi > Labs/Dose >>> >>> Hi Friends, >>> Well, I thought ya'll might like a little chuckle....as some of you >>> know, I recently had labs done. They were as follows: >>> 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 >>> >>> Looks hypo, right? >>> So, the doctor's office called me after they came in to ask me if I >>> was still >>> on Tap. Don't know why I wouldn't be, but anyway...I had already >>> reduced from 10 mg to 7.5mg because I felt pretty certain I was >>> hypO. So I talked to the nurse and she said I needed to make an >>> appointment since it's been so long since they've seen me. I made an >>> appointment for Dec. 18th and got my lab results over the phone. The >>> nurse told me to just keep doing what I was doing, the 10 mg. a day. >>> Holly, Elaine, Terry and others helped me out and I felt good about >>> reducing my dose. (Changing TSH ranges and all that). Anyway, today >>> I got home from picking up my kids at preschool and there was a >>> message on my answering machine from my doctor's nurse saying that >>> the doc >>> looked at my test results and thinks I should reduce the tap to 5 mg >>> a day (taken once a day) and that I MUST make an appointment to see >>> her. HMMMMMM...I made the appointment about a week ago. And >>> HMMMMMMM, she just NOW looked at these labs???? I wonder why, after >>> all this time? Anyway, so here I sit, half laughing and half annoyed >>> at this, wondering what to do. I reduced and have been on 7.5 mg, >>> divided into two doses, for about a week or so (I think, maybe it's >>> been more like 10 days). Anyway, should I reduce it again, down to >>> 5mg? Is it too soon? I want to go slow and not mess anything up. >>> But I do still feel tired and a little hypO, you know. Any advice >>> would be welcome! >>> Thanks, >>> Kristi >>> diagnosed Dec.2001 >>> Thrown into hyper/hypo rollercoaster hell by incompetent doc. >>> Finally getting on an even keel...I think >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------- >>> 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 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 Thanks Terry! I'll be sure to ask my doc for the right tests next time. I want the TSI test too and I know she'll argue with me over that. I'm feeling good though and more able to argue right back. Kristi Labs/Dose >>> >>> Hi Friends, >>> Well, I thought ya'll might like a little chuckle....as some of you >>> know, I recently had labs done. They were as follows: >>> 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 >>> >>> Looks hypo, right? >>> So, the doctor's office called me after they came in to ask me if I >>> was still >>> on Tap. Don't know why I wouldn't be, but anyway...I had already >>> reduced from 10 mg to 7.5mg because I felt pretty certain I was >>> hypO. So I talked to the nurse and she said I needed to make an >>> appointment since it's been so long since they've seen me. I made an >>> appointment for Dec. 18th and got my lab results over the phone. The >>> nurse told me to just keep doing what I was doing, the 10 mg. a day. >>> Holly, Elaine, Terry and others helped me out and I felt good about >>> reducing my dose. (Changing TSH ranges and all that). Anyway, today >>> I got home from picking up my kids at preschool and there was a >>> message on my answering machine from my doctor's nurse saying that >>> the doc >>> looked at my test results and thinks I should reduce the tap to 5 mg >>> a day (taken once a day) and that I MUST make an appointment to see >>> her. HMMMMMM...I made the appointment about a week ago. And >>> HMMMMMMM, she just NOW looked at these labs???? I wonder why, after >>> all this time? Anyway, so here I sit, half laughing and half annoyed >>> at this, wondering what to do. I reduced and have been on 7.5 mg, >>> divided into two doses, for about a week or so (I think, maybe it's >>> been more like 10 days). Anyway, should I reduce it again, down to >>> 5mg? Is it too soon? I want to go slow and not mess anything up. >>> But I do still feel tired and a little hypO, you know. Any advice >>> would be welcome! >>> Thanks, >>> Kristi >>> diagnosed Dec.2001 >>> Thrown into hyper/hypo rollercoaster hell by incompetent doc. >>> Finally getting on an even keel...I think >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------- >>> 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 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 Thanks Terry! I'll be sure to ask my doc for the right tests next time. I want the TSI test too and I know she'll argue with me over that. I'm feeling good though and more able to argue right back. Kristi Labs/Dose >>> >>> Hi Friends, >>> Well, I thought ya'll might like a little chuckle....as some of you >>> know, I recently had labs done. They were as follows: >>> 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 >>> >>> Looks hypo, right? >>> So, the doctor's office called me after they came in to ask me if I >>> was still >>> on Tap. Don't know why I wouldn't be, but anyway...I had already >>> reduced from 10 mg to 7.5mg because I felt pretty certain I was >>> hypO. So I talked to the nurse and she said I needed to make an >>> appointment since it's been so long since they've seen me. I made an >>> appointment for Dec. 18th and got my lab results over the phone. The >>> nurse told me to just keep doing what I was doing, the 10 mg. a day. >>> Holly, Elaine, Terry and others helped me out and I felt good about >>> reducing my dose. (Changing TSH ranges and all that). Anyway, today >>> I got home from picking up my kids at preschool and there was a >>> message on my answering machine from my doctor's nurse saying that >>> the doc >>> looked at my test results and thinks I should reduce the tap to 5 mg >>> a day (taken once a day) and that I MUST make an appointment to see >>> her. HMMMMMM...I made the appointment about a week ago. And >>> HMMMMMMM, she just NOW looked at these labs???? I wonder why, after >>> all this time? Anyway, so here I sit, half laughing and half annoyed >>> at this, wondering what to do. I reduced and have been on 7.5 mg, >>> divided into two doses, for about a week or so (I think, maybe it's >>> been more like 10 days). Anyway, should I reduce it again, down to >>> 5mg? Is it too soon? I want to go slow and not mess anything up. >>> But I do still feel tired and a little hypO, you know. Any advice >>> would be welcome! >>> Thanks, >>> Kristi >>> diagnosed Dec.2001 >>> Thrown into hyper/hypo rollercoaster hell by incompetent doc. >>> Finally getting on an even keel...I think >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------- >>> 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...
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