Re: Antibody Testing

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Since your FT3 is still high based on your other post, I don't think you're

close to remission yet. It would be good to have a TSI to see where you are and

to gauge if your 100 mg is enough to reduce your FT3 level right now. Best,

Elaine

[Guest guest]

Hi :

I'm in remission, and have been thinking about a TSI test just out of

curiosity. Also out of curiosity, I wonder why you want to have the

test done again. I'm kind of assuming the antibodies are still

there, but thought I'd like to know the level. The only time I've

asked for a TSI was shortly after diagnosis, and that was basically

academic.

Regards,

> I am supposed to get new labs in a month before my next appointment.

> What I would like to do is have the antibody test done and should I

just

> call and ask for a TSI test along with the other tests? My new endo

> believes more in watching the thyroid hormone levels than testing

for

> antibodies. I'd like to have the anti-bodies tested as the last

time was

> probably 5 years ago now.

>

>

[Guest guest]

-----Original Message-----

From: hlymacro

" I'm in remission, and have been thinking about a TSI test just out of

curiosity. Also out of curiosity, I wonder why you want to have the

test done again. I'm kind of assuming the antibodies are still

there, but thought I'd like to know the level. "

Hi ,

I was deemed to have been in remission until this past September. My thyroid

levels were normal and I was not on medication. But I thought to truly be in

remission that would mean to have a normal TSI test result. My TSI hasn't

been done in a long time and now I am heading into hyper again. Funny, I

don't feel hyper but my labs say otherwise. Also, my eyes have been feeling

very scratchy so I was just curious what a TSI result would look like right

now.

in MA, USA

Diagnosed w/Graves, March 1997

Glad I've refused RAI Treatment and Surgery!!!

On lose dose of PTU (2 50 mg. per day)

(was in remission for three years 2000-2003)

[Guest guest]

Thanks . I'd be interested in knowing how the test turns out for

you. I assumed that we'd still have vestiges of the antibody, but

maybe not . . .

> I was deemed to have been in remission until this past September. My

thyroid levels were normal and I was not on medication. But I thought

to truly be in remission that would mean to have a normal TSI test

result.