Graves WITHOUT SYMPTOMS - part 2

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Dear all,

Finally got my labs - you all asked for them to assess my situation

(see original below):

Thyroxine (T4): 9.5 [4.5 - 12.0]

T3 Uptake: 32% [24-39]

Free Thyroxine Index: 3.0 [1.2 - 4.9]

T4, Free(Direct): 1.45 [0.6 - 1.7]

TSH: 0.012 [0.350 - 5.500]

Triiodothyronine (T3): 229 [85 - 205]

My I-123 uptake and scan led to a " mildly elevated 34 hour uptake of

38% " ; homogenous distribution of radioactivity through a normal size

gland. The uptakes were 29.5 and 37.9% respectively at 4 and 24

hours. The images demonstrate homogeneous activity through both

thyroid lobes without evidence of discrete nodularity. The gland did

not appear to be significantly enlarged. "

All your thoughts are much approeciated - I still feel fine ;-)

Pieter

> I was recently diagnosed as new Graves patient, but I'm hesitant

to

> proceed with meds. Please let me know whether I'm overly

optimistic:

>

> I had a general checkup early this yearat 35. My father had died

> unexpectedly at 59 due to heart failure. HIS father had heart

> problems at 60 as well, so I'm trying to be prudent here... Please

> note that I have NO SYMPTOMS OF ANY KIND.

>

> Apparently my GP included some thyroid component in the general

> bloodwork that was done. Elevated levels led me to more detailed

> bloodwork, and to an endocrinologist. More bloodwork and RAI-U

> showed elevated levels of T3, about 10% over the high end of

normal.

>

> The endo pronounces me hyper and Graves. What's funny is that when

I

> first saw the endo, he noted I have NO symptoms of any kind, and

he

> pretty much ruled out Graves. According to him, Graves is usually

> pretty acute, with weight loss as prime indicator.

>

> I still have NO SYMPTOMS besides heat sensitivity is something

that

> runs in the family (and no, they're not all hyper) - the only

> possible symptom that may apply. Nonetheless, the endo prescribed

> 10mg Tapazole/day.

>

> My elevation is so small that I'm hesitant to take anything.

> Needless to say all these thought arose after I left the endo and

> read up on this thoroughly. Is there anyone out there with a

similar

> diagnosos? Any advise from seasoned patients? Any help is

priceless

> to me.

>

>

> Pieter