Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Jeanetta, I attend Academy of Professional Careers (APC) in La Mesa. My instructor is Saenz. He also works at Kaiser in San Diego. I start my extern tomorrow at Sharp Memorial Hospital. Re: Exam Results Dear , Congratulations to you and your co-classmates who passed! I am sure you are so excited! Margaritas all around downtown SD!!! So who are your instructors? do I know them? What school? Keep us posted on your being hired! Jeanetta CPhT BS Chem Founder/Owner > Jeanetta, > > Another one here that passed. From our school 5 of us took the exam & all > passed! Thanks for your help! > > > San Diego > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I think you would do better on a different med. http://www.armourthyroid.com http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com Gracia Hi, I am a 42 yo woman and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 5 years ago. I´m on 75 mcg levothyroxine and my yearly exam results have all been within the given reference range since I started taking the medicine. I´ve got a new doctor now, who for the first time tested me for antibodies when I expressed my desire to know what caused my hypothyroidism. She said the exams confirmed her suspicion that I have Hashimoto´s. Here are the results: THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES: 56 H (Reference range: <20 IU/mL) THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES: 932 H (Reference range: <35 IU/mL) T-4, FREE: 1.2 (Reference range: 0.8 - 1.8 ng/dL) T-4 (THYROXINE), TOTAL: 9.2 (reference range: 4.5-12.5 mcg/dL) THS, 3rd generation: 3.41 (Reference range: 0.40 - 4.50 mIU/L) I still have mild depression and low energy but I´m not sure if this is thyroid related or just how I am (I´ve experienced mild depression/low energy since I was in my late teens). Also, last year my blood results showed slight anemia. Thanks for any comments. Priscilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Priscilla, I also had the antibodies and did not feel better until I was on ENOUGH medication. With hashi's you want to suppress the throid so you want your TSH to be at " 0 " , otherwise you are just feeding the antibody attack. I also did much better on Armour but that is for you to decide, many doctors will not prescribe it. I was allergic to the sulfites in Synthroid and I was on it for over 20yrs. I could not believe the difference I felt with treating the Hashi's and NOT being on Synthroid. Hope this helps. Also please go to the website: stopthethyroidmaddness.com. There is a LOT of info on Hashi's there. Venizia -- In hypothyroidism , " Gracia " <circe@...> wrote: > > > I think you would do better on a different med. > http://www.armourthyroid.com > http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com > Gracia > > Hi, > I am a 42 yo woman and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 5 years ago. > > I´m on 75 mcg levothyroxine and my yearly exam results have all been within the given reference range since I started taking the medicine. > > I´ve got a new doctor now, who for the first time tested me for antibodies when I expressed my desire to know what caused my hypothyroidism. > > She said the exams confirmed her suspicion that I have Hashimoto´s. > > Here are the results: > > THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES: 56 H (Reference range: <20 IU/mL) > > THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES: 932 H (Reference range: <35 IU/mL) > > T-4, FREE: 1.2 (Reference range: 0.8 - 1.8 ng/dL) > > T-4 (THYROXINE), TOTAL: 9.2 (reference range: 4.5-12.5 mcg/dL) > > THS, 3rd generation: 3.41 (Reference range: 0.40 - 4.50 mIU/L) > > I still have mild depression and low energy but I´m not sure if this is thyroid related or just how I am (I´ve experienced mild depression/low energy since I was in my late teens). > Also, last year my blood results showed slight anemia. > > Thanks for any comments. > > Priscilla > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Priscilla, Thanks for including your reference ranges. You would probably feel better if you could push the TSH below 2. However, your T4 and FT4 are high enough that your doctor may not want to do that, yet. The missing (and critical) part of this panel is FT3. You can have T4/FT4 both be high and still have low FT3 to give you symptoms. You might want to request FT3 next time around, although the older approach (cheaper but less accurate) is to deduce FT3 from T3 and the FT4/T4 ratio. The 75 mcg dosage is lower than most of us end up needing, but that could be just the stage of Hashi's treatment in which you are mired. You may still have some thyroid function left, which will make it hard to treat without lots of tests. Chuck You wrote: > > > Hi, > I am a 42 yo woman and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 5 years ago. > > I´m on 75 mcg levothyroxine and my yearly exam results have all been > within the given reference range since I started taking the medicine. > > I´ve got a new doctor now, who for the first time tested me for > antibodies when I expressed my desire to know what caused my hypothyroidism. > > She said the exams confirmed her suspicion that I have Hashimoto´s. > > Here are the results: > > THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES: 56 H (Reference range: <20 IU/mL) > > THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES: 932 H (Reference range: <35 IU/mL) > > T-4, FREE: 1.2 (Reference range: 0.8 - 1.8 ng/dL) > > T-4 (THYROXINE), TOTAL: 9.2 (reference range: 4.5-12.5 mcg/dL) > > THS, 3rd generation: 3.41 (Reference range: 0.40 - 4.50 mIU/L) > > I still have mild depression and low energy but I´m not sure if this is > thyroid related or just how I am (I´ve experienced mild depression/low > energy since I was in my late teens). > Also, last year my blood results showed slight anemia. > > Thanks for any comments. > > Priscilla > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Thanks Venizia for your message. Thanks also to you and Gracia for the website reference, I will check it out. Priscilla > > > I think you would do better on a different med. > http://www.armourth yroid.com > http://www.stopthet hyroidmadness. com > Gracia > > Hi, > I am a 42 yo woman and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 5 years ago. > > I´m on 75 mcg levothyroxine and my yearly exam results have all been within the given reference range since I started taking the medicine. > > I´ve got a new doctor now, who for the first time tested me for antibodies when I expressed my desire to know what caused my hypothyroidism. > > She said the exams confirmed her suspicion that I have Hashimoto´s. > > Here are the results: > > THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES: 56 H (Reference range: <20 IU/mL) > > THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES: 932 H (Reference range: <35 IU/mL) > > T-4, FREE: 1.2 (Reference range: 0.8 - 1.8 ng/dL) > > T-4 (THYROXINE), TOTAL: 9.2 (reference range: 4.5-12.5 mcg/dL) > > THS, 3rd generation: 3.41 (Reference range: 0.40 - 4.50 mIU/L) > > I still have mild depression and low energy but I´m not sure if this is thyroid related or just how I am (I´ve experienced mild depression/low energy since I was in my late teens). > Also, last year my blood results showed slight anemia. > > Thanks for any comments. > > Priscilla > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Chuck, thanks for your message. I will remind my current doctor to request the FT3 in my next blood test.. I have the following information from my last 3 yearly exams regarding the T3: 2005: T3 UPTAKE: 32.9 units: % (reference range: 31.0-40.0) 2006: T3 UPTAKE: 34.1 units: % (reference range: 25.0-40.0) 2007: T3 UPTAKE: 35.0 units:% (reference range: 25.0-40.0) I wonder if these results mean my T3 haven't been too low? Any comments will be appreciated. Thanks again, Priscilla > > > Hi, > I am a 42 yo woman and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 5 years ago. > > I´m on 75 mcg levothyroxine and my yearly exam results have all been > within the given reference range since I started taking the medicine. > > I´ve got a new doctor now, who for the first time tested me for > antibodies when I expressed my desire to know what caused my hypothyroidism. > > She said the exams confirmed her suspicion that I have Hashimoto´s. > > Here are the results: > > THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES: 56 H (Reference range: <20 IU/mL) > > THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES: 932 H (Reference range: <35 IU/mL) > > T-4, FREE: 1.2 (Reference range: 0.8 - 1.8 ng/dL) > > T-4 (THYROXINE), TOTAL: 9.2 (reference range: 4.5-12.5 mcg/dL) > > THS, 3rd generation: 3.41 (Reference range: 0.40 - 4.50 mIU/L) > > I still have mild depression and low energy but I´m not sure if this is > thyroid related or just how I am (I´ve experienced mild depression/low > energy since I was in my late teens). > Also, last year my blood results showed slight anemia. > > Thanks for any comments. > > Priscilla > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Priscilla, You wrote: > > 2005: > T3 UPTAKE: 32.9 units: % (reference range: 31.0-40.0) > > 2006: > T3 UPTAKE: 34.1 units: % (reference range: 25.0-40.0) > > > 2007: > T3 UPTAKE: 35.0 units:% (reference range: 25.0-40.0) > > I wonder if these results mean my T3 haven't been too low? Any comments will be appreciated. > The T3 Resin Uptake test is really a measure of Thyroid Binding Globulin or TBG. It is meaningful if it is low as an explanation of hyperT due to inadequate " storage. " For hypoT, it is less sensitive, although it was once a way to estimate FT3. It is hard to measure the difference between 99.1% and 99.2% bound fraction, which could be the difference between normal and excessive binding. Since this test ignores binding by albumin, and since FT3 can be directly and precisely measured today, many consider the resin uptake test quite obsolete. I would be asking my doctor to explain why he is choosing this particular test. Does he suspect binding problems after three years of consistent in range results? Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Chuck, thanks for the message. It was interesting to learn what this test is about (I had no idea). These tests were requested by my previous doctor. I moved to another city last year, so this year I started to go to a new doctor. Since I won't be going back to my old one I can't ask why he was requesting the T3 uptake tests. You mention they are considered obsolete. I suspect he just may not have been that up to date on stuff. As I understand from your answers, it would be wiser to wait until I know my FT3 in order to define if I need a change in treatment or dosage. Therefore I decided to get tested again in 3 or 6 months instead of one year, in order to check the FT3 sooner. In the meantime I will continue with my exercise and diet routine to see if losing weight makes any difference in my energy level and if the physical activity helps with the depression. Thanks again for your answers. I enjoy reading your messages, they are very informative. Best wishes, Priscilla > > 2005: > T3 UPTAKE: 32.9 units: % (reference range: 31.0-40.0) > > 2006: > T3 UPTAKE: 34.1 units: % (reference range: 25.0-40.0) > > > 2007: > T3 UPTAKE: 35.0 units:% (reference range: 25.0-40.0) > > I wonder if these results mean my T3 haven't been too low? Any comments will be appreciated. > The T3 Resin Uptake test is really a measure of Thyroid Binding Globulin or TBG. It is meaningful if it is low as an explanation of hyperT due to inadequate " storage. " For hypoT, it is less sensitive, although it was once a way to estimate FT3. It is hard to measure the difference between 99.1% and 99.2% bound fraction, which could be the difference between normal and excessive binding. Since this test ignores binding by albumin, and since FT3 can be directly and precisely measured today, many consider the resin uptake test quite obsolete. I would be asking my doctor to explain why he is choosing this particular test. Does he suspect binding problems after three years of consistent in range results? Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Priscilla > ...In the meantime I will > continue with my exercise and diet routine to see if losing weight makes > any difference in my energy level and if the physical activity helps > with the depression. Increased exercise is likely to make things worse, since this uses up T3 at an increased rate. If you are married to exercise, you need to titrate your dosage accordingly. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Chuck, thanks for the messages, fact is I have slightly increased my exercising these past 2, 3 weeks, and this week there were a couple of days when I felt terribly tired, more than usual. Don't know if it's related to the T3 depletion already, but I am going to make that appointment sooner and have my FT3 test to see what's going on. I am still waiting on my other blood exam results, I should get them next week. The dr wanted to check iron and sugar levels, which were slightly elevated in my previous exam. I'll write again as soon as I learn something new. Thanks again, Priscilla From: Chuck B <gumboyaya@...> Subject: Re: exam results hypothyroidism Date: Thursday, June 26, 2008, 9:02 PM Priscilla > ...In the meantime I will > continue with my exercise and diet routine to see if losing weight makes > any difference in my energy level and if the physical activity helps > with the depression. Increased exercise is likely to make things worse, since this uses up T3 at an increased rate. If you are married to exercise, you need to titrate your dosage accordingly. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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