Re: Sorry, another newcomer needs help

[Guest guest]

Hi. I can't tell you how long it took for everything to sink in. I assume

you were hypo first, with an intact thyroid, then became hyper. This

isn't uncommon.

> She had talked to a specialist and I was told that the

> Bextra I was on should burn it out (but it didn't).

I'm not familiar with Bextra. What is it for?

> I just started taking PTU's on Monday, 2 - 50mg 3 x daily. I had

> a WBC taken beforehand and she wants me in there for another in 4

> weeks.

Everyone should have a liver profile. I also have another question you

might want an answer to. Is there anything you can or should take to help

support your liver?

> my liver (I had hepatitis 21 years ago) she said her concern was for

> the white blood cells? I was also told to continue staying on

> Inderal until she said to stop them.

> the only reason I know I had a T3 Uptake, T-4, and Tsh-Hs done

> August 29!

Aside acceptable white counts and liver counts on a monthly basis for the

first 2-3 months (the latter maybe even longer for you) you MUST have a

FREEt4, preferably FREEt3 also and TSH. Make sure you're getting the same

tests each time you have blook drawn and these 2 should be every 6-8

weeks MAXIMUM while you're on ATDs. You should also have antibody tests

done now and as you near remission to see if you should be weaned off the

ATD even more gradually.

Take care, Fay-

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[Guest guest]

Hi Cindy,

welcome to the group.

thyroiditis is a general term used to describe thyroid inflammation;

thyroiditis also refers to a bacterial or viral infection of the thyroid

gland; often the thyroid gland is enlarged in in Graves' disease and there is

inflammation although not all patients have goiter (enlarged thyroid).

While you're on PTU, it's important that your doctor monitor your FT4 and FT3

levels to make sure that your actual thyroid hormone levels have moved into

the normal range. Too high of a PTU dose can make you hypothyroid. TSH is a

pituitary hormone that regulates thyroid hormone levels. It's low in

hyperthyroidism. TSH is a good test for diagnosing new thyroid conditions,

but because it can take a very long time to rise after you've been

hyperthyroid, it can be misleading and should not be used to monitor your PTU

therapy. Take care, Elaine