Re: Problems with my TSH levels

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>

> Hi,

>

> I was diagnosed with Hypothyoidism with TSH over 100 about 6

months

> back. I was put on Eltroxyn in the pattern of 50, then raised to

100

> and then to 150ug every day (this cycle happening with a span of 2

> months). When the next test was done after this, the TSH dropped to

> 0.08 and my dosage was changed to 75ug daily (now medicine was

> changed to Thyronorm). But on continuation for about 2 months, I

saw

> that the value again was at 5.8 and the doctor asked me to go on a

75-

> 100-75 pattern (Thyonorm) for 3 months, which has ended just now. I

> now see the TSH at 25+ with T3, T4, FT3 and FT4 all being normal. I

> have no idea why it shot up again... could anyone help in this

> regard...

>

> Now I am put in the 100-125-100 pattern but I seem to be feeling

> uneasy, not interested etc while I write. I have started this new

> pattern only yesterday. Are these alright during the first few days

> of new pattern? I did not have any problems after I started on the

> medication until now... Any advice would be great.

>

> Thanks.

> Prasanth

>

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>

> Hi,

>

> I was diagnosed with Hypothyoidism with TSH over 100 about 6

months

> back. I was put on Eltroxyn in the pattern of 50, then raised to

100

> and then to 150ug every day (this cycle happening with a span of 2

> months). When the next test was done after this, the TSH dropped to

> 0.08 and my dosage was changed to 75ug daily (now medicine was

> changed to Thyronorm). But on continuation for about 2 months, I

saw

> that the value again was at 5.8 and the doctor asked me to go on a

75-

> 100-75 pattern (Thyonorm) for 3 months, which has ended just now. I

> now see the TSH at 25+ with T3, T4, FT3 and FT4 all being normal. I

> have no idea why it shot up again... could anyone help in this

> regard...

>

> Now I am put in the 100-125-100 pattern but I seem to be feeling

> uneasy, not interested etc while I write. I have started this new

> pattern only yesterday. Are these alright during the first few days

> of new pattern? I did not have any problems after I started on the

> medication until now... Any advice would be great.

>

> Thanks.

> Prasanth

>

Hello Prasanth,

I do not recognize the medications you report. My guess is you are

in another country. If so, then I wonder about laboratory ranges

where you live as compared to most of what is reported here. You

might want to do a bit of research to understand the differences

between numbers and medications where you are to the U.S. That is,

it seems most of the people who write here are from the U.S., with

some being from the UK.

From my point of view a TSH of 100 is astronomically high. That is,

if it compares with the numbers used in the U.S.

From what you are describing, I would first want to make sure I have

the correct diagnosis. You might want to get a second opinion.

Otherwise, it is not unusual to have ups and downs until one is

stablized on medications. From my own experience adjusting to a new

level of medication takes a minimum of 6 weeks. It took me about two

years to get stabilized.

Abbey

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Hi Abbey,

I am from India; I had rechecked those values in two different centres and

they both reported the same stating my case as " severe " hypothyroidism. TSH over

100 is reported by many... it has come down heavily now...

Your statement of taking about 6 weeks for the dosage to settle in is

heart-warming :-)

Oh by the way, the supposed normal range of TSH in India is 0.2 to 5.5.

Thanks and regards.

Prasanth

Abbe <abbe_online@...> wrote:

>

> Hi,

>

> I was diagnosed with Hypothyoidism with TSH over 100 about 6

months

> back. I was put on Eltroxyn in the pattern of 50, then raised to

100

> and then to 150ug every day (this cycle happening with a span of 2

> months). When the next test was done after this, the TSH dropped to

> 0.08 and my dosage was changed to 75ug daily (now medicine was

> changed to Thyronorm). But on continuation for about 2 months, I

saw

> that the value again was at 5.8 and the doctor asked me to go on a

75-

> 100-75 pattern (Thyonorm) for 3 months, which has ended just now. I

> now see the TSH at 25+ with T3, T4, FT3 and FT4 all being normal. I

> have no idea why it shot up again... could anyone help in this

> regard...

>

> Now I am put in the 100-125-100 pattern but I seem to be feeling

> uneasy, not interested etc while I write. I have started this new

> pattern only yesterday. Are these alright during the first few days

> of new pattern? I did not have any problems after I started on the

> medication until now... Any advice would be great.

>

> Thanks.

> Prasanth

>

Hello Prasanth,

I do not recognize the medications you report. My guess is you are

in another country. If so, then I wonder about laboratory ranges

where you live as compared to most of what is reported here. You

might want to do a bit of research to understand the differences

between numbers and medications where you are to the U.S. That is,

it seems most of the people who write here are from the U.S., with

some being from the UK.

From my point of view a TSH of 100 is astronomically high. That is,

if it compares with the numbers used in the U.S.

From what you are describing, I would first want to make sure I have

the correct diagnosis. You might want to get a second opinion.

Otherwise, it is not unusual to have ups and downs until one is

stablized on medications. From my own experience adjusting to a new

level of medication takes a minimum of 6 weeks. It took me about two

years to get stabilized.

Abbey

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Prasanth,

Thank you so much for all of this detailed information

.... it really helps us help you as much as we can.

Okay here goes ...

1.) Your TSH was ridiculously high when you got

diagnosed ... had you had hypoT symptoms for a long

time before?

2.) Can you give us your exact free T4 and T3 numbers?

They can be in the normal range but unless they are

both in the upper quadrants it isnt good enough.

3.) A TSH of 25 is just too high. Do you have hypoT or

hyperT symptoms? If you feel totally fine perhaps you

need to get your pituitary checked.

4.) Do you have hypothyroidism or autoimmune

hypothyroidism (hashimoto's)? I am assuming hashi's

because it is more common and your numbers are jumping

around like this. With hashi's you are (in Chuck's

words) aiming at a moving target, thus your TSH, etc.

will jump around.

Sorry this was kinda long, lol.

--- Prasanth Rajan <pr_rajan123@...> wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I was diagnosed with Hypothyoidism with TSH over

> 100 about 6 months

> back. I was put on Eltroxyn in the pattern of 50,

> then raised to 100

> and then to 150ug every day (this cycle happening

> with a span of 2

> months). When the next test was done after this, the

> TSH dropped to

> 0.08 and my dosage was changed to 75ug daily (now

> medicine was

> changed to Thyronorm). But on continuation for about

> 2 months, I saw

> that the value again was at 5.8 and the doctor asked

> me to go on a 75-

> 100-75 pattern (Thyonorm) for 3 months, which has

> ended just now. I

> now see the TSH at 25+ with T3, T4, FT3 and FT4 all

> being normal. I

> have no idea why it shot up again... could anyone

> help in this

> regard...

>

> Now I am put in the 100-125-100 pattern but I seem

> to be feeling

> uneasy, not interested etc while I write. I have

> started this new

> pattern only yesterday. Are these alright during the

> first few days

> of new pattern? I did not have any problems after I

> started on the

> medication until now... Any advice would be great.

>

> Thanks.

> Prasanth

>

>

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Hi,

Thanks for your suggestions.

Here are my answers:

1. Yes, since I " now " know the symptoms of Hypothyroidism, I can state that

my symptoms were ignored (rather wrongly diagnosed to be some neurological

problem) for more than 6 months...:-(

2. I do not have my latest FT4, my FT3 stands at 0.91ng/dL (it is just above

lower minimum level)

3. I do have hyopT symptoms like losing concentration, bit of dizziness,

pull in hands and legs etc of late and that was when I went for this check-up

(this was when I was on 100-75 dosage; I am a lot better now though with 100-125

dosage)

4. I have no idea is I have the Hashi's - but I will look into this and get

a test done.

Once again, thanks a ton.

Regards.

Prasanth

Bradin <ebradi3951@...> wrote:

Prasanth,

Thank you so much for all of this detailed information

.... it really helps us help you as much as we can.

Okay here goes ...

1.) Your TSH was ridiculously high when you got

diagnosed ... had you had hypoT symptoms for a long

time before?

2.) Can you give us your exact free T4 and T3 numbers?

They can be in the normal range but unless they are

both in the upper quadrants it isnt good enough.

3.) A TSH of 25 is just too high. Do you have hypoT or

hyperT symptoms? If you feel totally fine perhaps you

need to get your pituitary checked.

4.) Do you have hypothyroidism or autoimmune

hypothyroidism (hashimoto's)? I am assuming hashi's

because it is more common and your numbers are jumping

around like this. With hashi's you are (in Chuck's

words) aiming at a moving target, thus your TSH, etc.

will jump around.

Sorry this was kinda long, lol.

--- Prasanth Rajan <pr_rajan123@...> wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I was diagnosed with Hypothyoidism with TSH over

> 100 about 6 months

> back. I was put on Eltroxyn in the pattern of 50,

> then raised to 100

> and then to 150ug every day (this cycle happening

> with a span of 2

> months). When the next test was done after this, the

> TSH dropped to

> 0.08 and my dosage was changed to 75ug daily (now

> medicine was

> changed to Thyronorm). But on continuation for about

> 2 months, I saw

> that the value again was at 5.8 and the doctor asked

> me to go on a 75-

> 100-75 pattern (Thyonorm) for 3 months, which has

> ended just now. I

> now see the TSH at 25+ with T3, T4, FT3 and FT4 all

> being normal. I

> have no idea why it shot up again... could anyone

> help in this

> regard...

>

> Now I am put in the 100-125-100 pattern but I seem

> to be feeling

> uneasy, not interested etc while I write. I have

> started this new

> pattern only yesterday. Are these alright during the

> first few days

> of new pattern? I did not have any problems after I

> started on the

> medication until now... Any advice would be great.

>

> Thanks.

> Prasanth

>

>

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[Guest guest]

if you are feeling better that's great. Many people

feel best with their free T3 and free T4 in the upper

quadrants of the ranges. I would call and ask for

copies of all your lab results. By getting these

copies you can see if they tested for hashimoto's

thyroiditis and if you have it.

Best of luck,

--- Prasanth Rajan <pr_rajan123@...> wrote:

> Hi,

>

> Thanks for your suggestions.

> Here are my answers:

> 1. Yes, since I " now " know the symptoms of

> Hypothyroidism, I can state that my symptoms were

> ignored (rather wrongly diagnosed to be some

> neurological problem) for more than 6 months...:-(

> 2. I do not have my latest FT4, my FT3 stands at

> 0.91ng/dL (it is just above lower minimum level)

> 3. I do have hyopT symptoms like losing

> concentration, bit of dizziness, pull in hands and

> legs etc of late and that was when I went for this

> check-up (this was when I was on 100-75 dosage; I am

> a lot better now though with 100-125 dosage)

> 4. I have no idea is I have the Hashi's - but I

> will look into this and get a test done.

>

> Once again, thanks a ton.

> Regards.

> Prasanth

>

> Bradin <ebradi3951@...> wrote:

> Prasanth,

>

> Thank you so much for all of this detailed

> information

> ... it really helps us help you as much as we can.

> Okay here goes ...

>

> 1.) Your TSH was ridiculously high when you got

> diagnosed ... had you had hypoT symptoms for a long

> time before?

> 2.) Can you give us your exact free T4 and T3

> numbers?

> They can be in the normal range but unless they are

> both in the upper quadrants it isnt good enough.

> 3.) A TSH of 25 is just too high. Do you have hypoT

> or

> hyperT symptoms? If you feel totally fine perhaps

> you

> need to get your pituitary checked.

> 4.) Do you have hypothyroidism or autoimmune

> hypothyroidism (hashimoto's)? I am assuming hashi's

> because it is more common and your numbers are

> jumping

> around like this. With hashi's you are (in Chuck's

> words) aiming at a moving target, thus your TSH,

> etc.

> will jump around.

>

> Sorry this was kinda long, lol.

>

> --- Prasanth Rajan <pr_rajan123@...> wrote:

>

> > Hi,

> >

> > I was diagnosed with Hypothyoidism with TSH over

> > 100 about 6 months

> > back. I was put on Eltroxyn in the pattern of 50,

> > then raised to 100

> > and then to 150ug every day (this cycle happening

> > with a span of 2

> > months). When the next test was done after this,

> the

> > TSH dropped to

> > 0.08 and my dosage was changed to 75ug daily (now

> > medicine was

> > changed to Thyronorm). But on continuation for

> about

> > 2 months, I saw

> > that the value again was at 5.8 and the doctor

> asked

> > me to go on a 75-

> > 100-75 pattern (Thyonorm) for 3 months, which has

> > ended just now. I

> > now see the TSH at 25+ with T3, T4, FT3 and FT4

> all

> > being normal. I

> > have no idea why it shot up again... could anyone

> > help in this

> > regard...

> >

> > Now I am put in the 100-125-100 pattern but I seem

> > to be feeling

> > uneasy, not interested etc while I write. I have

> > started this new

> > pattern only yesterday. Are these alright during

> the

> > first few days

> > of new pattern? I did not have any problems after

> I

> > started on the

> > medication until now... Any advice would be great.

> >

> > Thanks.

> > Prasanth

> >

> >

>

>

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