Thyroglobulin-Thyroxine? Elaine/anyone-advice please

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I'm confused....is thyroglobulin AB and thyroxine Bindg Globn the

same thing? This is a Canadian lab again.....

In April, 2002 my TSI labs came back:

Thyroglobulin AB >3000 H Range 1-121

Thyroid Peroxidase AB 1081 H

Thyrotropin Bind Immuno >40

Theraputic Range:

Less than 1.0

Borderline: 1.0-2.0

Elevated: Greater than 2.0

Got my labs from the latest TSI that was ordered. This is all that

came back, even though the same tests as above were ordered:

Thyroxine Bindg Globn (PL) 31l nmol/L

Range: 150-360 New Reference Range effective May 29, 2002

My gp seems to think this is the same test as TSI...could this be?

On another note....

Oct 30, 2002 TSH 3.33 (0.30-5.50)

FT4 15.1 (9-19)

Nov 29, 2002 TSH 3.11

FT4 14.2

My gp says to reduce Methimazole from 6.25mg to 5mg, to see if I feel

even better. I have been on 6.25mg for one month after being on 7.5mg

for 3 months and going hypo! Should I make the move or be more

cautious?

Thanks.

Lori

Diagnosed Oct 2001 after thyroid storm

Joint pain--GONE!Yippee!

Currently on 6.25mg Methimazole, 8mg Atacand for bp

Bp still high 160/90