Guest guest Posted May 28, 2003 Report Share Posted May 28, 2003 Hi, the new normal range for TSH is 0.3-3.04 mu/L although not all labs have changed this yet. Your labs do suggest you're moving into hypothyroidism. The pituitary secretes more TSH when it sees that you don't have enough thyroid hormone for your body's needs. TSH stimulates your thyroid cells to produce more thyroid hormone. Most everyone can be maintained on 2.5-10.0 mg methimazole after the first 6-8 weeks on meds. Sounds like your doctor is on top of things. take care, elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2003 Report Share Posted May 28, 2003 Hi Sandy, Remember, TSH has a lag time , so does not show current information. Yours could be showing what was happening right before the dose reduction from 30 mg down to 20 mg. This is why TSH is interesting, but never to be relied on for any dose changes. The FT4 is the one I always used. This reflects current thyroid status. This is yours ( to help others when they read my reply ) *FreeT4 1.03 0.61-1.76* Where you on the 20mg for a FULL 4 weeks before this result ? IF so, a rapid drop to 10mg may be too fast. It is 'legal' to only drop to 15mg at first and see how you feel. Be sure the dose is split in three. That will be 5mg in the AM, 5 mg midafternoon, and 5 mg at night. About 8 hrs apart. No need to stay up past your bedtime to take a pill though. Lets not add Obsessive/ Compulsive to the symptom list. ;-) Keep good notes on specific symptoms, as you are starting to narrow in on your set point. For ME a FT4 of 1.03 is hypo, but tolerable in that I can get through a work day, but I am not the happiest camper in the group. It also makes me anxious, my heart acts up on exertion, and my thought process is a tad distorted. Small problems seem big. -Pam L- 3 1/2 years Graves', TED, and PTU. Remission due to SLOW reduction of PTU (despite an incompetent endo ! ), improved lifestyle, excellent nutrition, herbs, and looking at the big picture. Pills alone only help the symptoms. We must help our bodies to heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2003 Report Share Posted May 28, 2003 Hi Sandy, The bottom line of course is how you feel, but for me, those would be quite hypo. Terry > > Reply-To: graves_support > Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 11:32:40 -0400 > To: graves_support > Subject: New Test results > > Hi everybody, > I just got home from a weeks vacation in Pa and found my test results in > the mail. They are as follows : > > TSH 3.35 (normal?) > FreeT4 1.03 0.61-1.76 > > I orginally started out as HyperT/Graves on 30 mgs of Methimazole, and 50 > mgs of Atenolol, with a decrease 2 months ago to 20mgs of Methimazole and > 50 mgs of Atenolol. > > My new instructions say for me to drop down to 10 mgs of Methimazole and > continue on with 50 mgs of Atenolol. Am I reading these test results > right, and I am now hypoT? > > Thanks, > Sandy~Houston > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web - Check your email from the web at > http://mail2web.com/ . > > > > > ------------------------------------- > 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 May 28, 2003 Report Share Posted May 28, 2003 I think you hit the nail right on the head Terry. I happened to find the last results back in March and I definately felt much better back then. My results for March 13, 03 were: TSH 4.47 .350 - 5.50 FT4 0.86 0.61 - 1.76 Now, this month on 5/14/03 TSH 3.35 .350 - 5.50 FT4 1.03 0.61 - 1.76 I honestly thought I'd feel better. I almost feel like somebody's given me something that majorly slows me down. sigh. Since my blood pressure has been so normal (low for me) I'm starting to wonder if that's not slowing me down. I also am having trouble sleeping at night. If I can get to sleep, then I can stay asleep, but getting there is not easy unless I'm just completely exhausted. When I don't sleep, I get headaches, and even those are starting to come back. :-( Sandy~Houston Original Message: ----------------- From: Terry ding aldente@... Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 12:29:43 -0700 To: graves_support Subject: Re: New Test results <html><body> <tt> Hi Sandy,<BR> <BR> The bottom line of course is how you feel, but for me, those would be quite<BR> hypo.<BR> <BR> Terry<BR> <BR> > <BR> > Reply-To: graves_support <BR> > Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 11:32:40 -0400<BR> > To: graves_support <BR> > Subject: New Test results<BR> > <BR> > Hi everybody, <BR> > I just got home from a weeks vacation in Pa and found my test results in<BR> > the mail. They are as follows :<BR> > <BR> > TSH 3.35 (normal?)<BR> > FreeT4 1.03 0.61-1.76<BR> > <BR> > I orginally started out as HyperT/Graves on 30 mgs of Methimazole, and 50<BR> > mgs of Atenolol, with a decrease 2 months ago to 20mgs of Methimazole and<BR> > 50 mgs of Atenolol.<BR> > <BR> > My new instructions say for me to drop down to 10 mgs of Methimazole and<BR> > continue on with 50 mgs of Atenolol. Am I reading these test results<BR> > right, and I am now hypoT?<BR> > <BR> > Thanks,<BR> > Sandy~Houston<BR> > <BR> > --------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> > mail2web - Check your email from the web at<BR> > <a href= " http://mail2web.com/ " >http://mail2web.com/</a> .<BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > -------------------------------------<BR> > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not<BR> > intended to replace expert medical care.<BR> > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.<BR> > ----------------------------------------<BR> > DISCLAIMER <BR> > <BR> > Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list do not have the endorsement of<BR> > the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails.<BR> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --<BR> > -------- <BR> > <BR> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2003 Report Share Posted May 28, 2003 I think you hit the nail right on the head Terry. I happened to find the last results back in March and I definately felt much better back then. My results for March 13, 03 were: TSH 4.47 .350 - 5.50 FT4 0.86 0.61 - 1.76 Now, this month on 5/14/03 TSH 3.35 .350 - 5.50 FT4 1.03 0.61 - 1.76 I honestly thought I'd feel better. I almost feel like somebody's given me something that majorly slows me down. sigh. Since my blood pressure has been so normal (low for me) I'm starting to wonder if that's not slowing me down. I also am having trouble sleeping at night. If I can get to sleep, then I can stay asleep, but getting there is not easy unless I'm just completely exhausted. When I don't sleep, I get headaches, and even those are starting to come back. :-( Sandy~Houston Original Message: ----------------- From: Terry ding aldente@... Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 12:29:43 -0700 To: graves_support Subject: Re: New Test results <html><body> <tt> Hi Sandy,<BR> <BR> The bottom line of course is how you feel, but for me, those would be quite<BR> hypo.<BR> <BR> Terry<BR> <BR> > <BR> > Reply-To: graves_support <BR> > Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 11:32:40 -0400<BR> > To: graves_support <BR> > Subject: New Test results<BR> > <BR> > Hi everybody, <BR> > I just got home from a weeks vacation in Pa and found my test results in<BR> > the mail. They are as follows :<BR> > <BR> > TSH 3.35 (normal?)<BR> > FreeT4 1.03 0.61-1.76<BR> > <BR> > I orginally started out as HyperT/Graves on 30 mgs of Methimazole, and 50<BR> > mgs of Atenolol, with a decrease 2 months ago to 20mgs of Methimazole and<BR> > 50 mgs of Atenolol.<BR> > <BR> > My new instructions say for me to drop down to 10 mgs of Methimazole and<BR> > continue on with 50 mgs of Atenolol. Am I reading these test results<BR> > right, and I am now hypoT?<BR> > <BR> > Thanks,<BR> > Sandy~Houston<BR> > <BR> > --------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> > mail2web - Check your email from the web at<BR> > <a href= " http://mail2web.com/ " >http://mail2web.com/</a> .<BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > -------------------------------------<BR> > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not<BR> > intended to replace expert medical care.<BR> > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.<BR> > ----------------------------------------<BR> > DISCLAIMER <BR> > <BR> > Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list do not have the endorsement of<BR> > the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails.<BR> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --<BR> > -------- <BR> > <BR> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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