Re: Re:New member...Sorry so long :)

[Guest guest]

I have to get a copy of it.I got the numbers for antibodies from them because I

asked. I will get a copy and post. Thank you!

Tami >Mom of 4----daughter 10 NT,daughter 9 NT, daughter 7 ADHD, 2 year old son

ASD

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From: <res075oh@...>

hypothyroidism

Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 5:08:32 PM

Subject: Re:New member...Sorry so long

Personally I would have thought that having the antibodies of

Hashimoto's thyroiditis that high would in fact be a diagnose of

hypothyroidism; but maybe I'm mistaken. I would guess it means that

you're newly infected and that your TSH is still within the normal

range. But the fact that you're feeling so bad [presumedly from

hypothyroidism? ] would give another impression.

Why don't you give us your complete lab report [be sure to include

ranges] and see what we can tell you?

Luck,

>

> Posted by: " allhopeisrenewed " allhopeisrenewed

> <mailto:allhopeisrenewed?Subject=%20Re% 3ANew%20member%

2E%2E%2ESorry% 20so%20long% 20%3A%29>

> allhopeisrenewed <http://profiles. / allhopeisrenewed>

>

>

> Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:38 pm (PDT)

>

> Hi I am new to the group. I need some advice since I am new to all of

> this.I have not yet been diagnosed with hypo. Earlier this year i

> found a family doc who ran a bunch of blood work.My thyroid work came

> back abnormal.Said I had antibodies and i needed to be monitored in

> the future.Now last week I went into the office complaining of what I

> thought was some sort of bacterial infection. I was SO lethargic and

> felt so bad. She ran a bunch more test and again my thyroid came back

> abnormal. My antibodies were 1798.Again she said we will see you again

> in 8 weeks.I finally researched Hashimotos and antibodies. I found a

> checklists and found that most of the unususal symptoms that I have

> been having since I had my son in 2006 are on that list.Is short

> chronic fatigue,neck enlargement,

> dry dry hands in the

> winter(crack, bleed so painful)heavy menstural cycle,no sex drive,heart

> palpitations, hard to lose weight and sudden weight gain and then

> loss,Difficulty maintaining body temp(feet and hands ice cold in

> winter)Too hot in the summer.Back pain,vertigo and lightheadiness. I

> am SO TIRED OF FEELING BAD!I complain to my husband that I wish I felt

> like I used to.I thought it was stress but it is SO much more. I need

> some advice. I want to look at a new doc who will supplement now. i

> don't want to feel worse.Why wait until my thyroid gland is dead

> before placing me on meds. Please any advice would be GREAT! Sorry so long

[Guest guest]

Here are my labs

Oct 2008

Tsh(s)2.10 ref range 0.30-5.00

Free T4 0.8 ref range 0.7-2.0

Thyroperox.Abs 1798 ref range less9

May 2008

TSH(s) 1.92 same ref range

Free T4 1.1 " "

Thyroperox 1120

I thought they were suppose to look at my T3 as well???

Tami

________________________________

From: <res075oh@...>

hypothyroidism

Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 5:08:32 PM

Subject: Re:New member...Sorry so long

Personally I would have thought that having the antibodies of

Hashimoto's thyroiditis that high would in fact be a diagnose of

hypothyroidism; but maybe I'm mistaken. I would guess it means that

you're newly infected and that your TSH is still within the normal

range. But the fact that you're feeling so bad [presumedly from

hypothyroidism? ] would give another impression.

Why don't you give us your complete lab report [be sure to include

ranges] and see what we can tell you?

Luck,

>

> Posted by: " allhopeisrenewed " allhopeisrenewed

> <mailto:allhopeisrenewed?Subject=%20Re% 3ANew%20member%

2E%2E%2ESorry% 20so%20long% 20%3A%29>

> allhopeisrenewed <http://profiles. / allhopeisrenewed>

>

>

> Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:38 pm (PDT)

>

> Hi I am new to the group. I need some advice since I am new to all of

> this.I have not yet been diagnosed with hypo. Earlier this year i

> found a family doc who ran a bunch of blood work.My thyroid work came

> back abnormal.Said I had antibodies and i needed to be monitored in

> the future.Now last week I went into the office complaining of what I

> thought was some sort of bacterial infection. I was SO lethargic and

> felt so bad. She ran a bunch more test and again my thyroid came back

> abnormal. My antibodies were 1798.Again she said we will see you again

> in 8 weeks.I finally researched Hashimotos and antibodies. I found a

> checklists and found that most of the unususal symptoms that I have

> been having since I had my son in 2006 are on that list.Is short

> chronic fatigue,neck enlargement,

> dry dry hands in the

> winter(crack, bleed so painful)heavy menstural cycle,no sex drive,heart

> palpitations, hard to lose weight and sudden weight gain and then

> loss,Difficulty maintaining body temp(feet and hands ice cold in

> winter)Too hot in the summer.Back pain,vertigo and lightheadiness. I

> am SO TIRED OF FEELING BAD!I complain to my husband that I wish I felt

> like I used to.I thought it was stress but it is SO much more. I need

> some advice. I want to look at a new doc who will supplement now. i

> don't want to feel worse.Why wait until my thyroid gland is dead

> before placing me on meds. Please any advice would be GREAT! Sorry so long

[Guest guest]

Tami,

You wrote:

>

> .... I thought they were suppose to look at my T3 as well???

FT4 is often the only one they look at. It's cheaper than a full panel.

Unless you have a severe conversion problem, T3 will follow the T4. Both

will be high or both will be low. The low free T4 suggests you have a

binding problem. However, you clearly have Hashimoto's.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

What is a binding problem??

Tami >Mom of 4----daughter 10 NT,daughter 9 NT, daughter 7 ADHD, 2 year old son

ASD

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From: Chuck B <gumboyaya@...>

hypothyroidism

Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 9:41:17 PM

Subject: Re: Re:New member...Sorry so long

Tami,

You wrote:

>

> .... I thought they were suppose to look at my T3 as well???

FT4 is often the only one they look at. It's cheaper than a full panel.

Unless you have a severe conversion problem, T3 will follow the T4. Both

will be high or both will be low. The low free T4 suggests you have a

binding problem. However, you clearly have Hashimoto's.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Tami,

You wrote:

>

> What is a binding problem??

Most of your T4, and T3, is held in the blood by thyroxine globulin or

albumin. Only the free fraction contributes to metabolism. If too much

is bound, you become just as hypoT as if there were a lack of supply of

the hormone.

Chuck