Test results: Interpretation Please

June 2, 2003

Hi Everyone,

Even though I haven't posted lately, I do read the postings daily. I went to

my endocrinologist today and he reviewed my test results with me.

They were:

FT4 .97 (.80 - 1.80)

T3 119 (60 - 180)

TSH 3.67 (.35 - 5.50)

TSI Antibodies 94 (<125)

My doc told me that I'm drifting towards hypo land so he's reducing my PTU

from 75 mg. three times a day to 50 mg. three times a day. I have to go for

blood work in 6 weeks and he'll determine if we need to reduce the dosage

further.

I've been having hyper/hypo symptoms: nervousness, anxiety, intense heat then

cold, loose bowels, insomnia. It's intermittent throughout the day. I told

the doc that I think I have thyroiditis (pain on both sides of my neck into

my ear). He told me that it is not uncommon for some Grave's patients to have

bouts of it and that it can be causing these symptoms. He checked my thyroid

and said that there was some mild swelling there. He said he's watching my

antibodies to determine whether he can wean me off the PTU.

I have two questions: How do my test results look? And, where should your

antibodies be when you're weaning off PTU?

Thanks,

Ann Marie

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