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Do you feel okay on 3 grains? There is concern of getting osteoporosis when

you keep you're TSH below range. Also, where are you getting you're iron

supplements? You want to make sure they are not synthetic.

CW

-- Requesting help with lab results

Hello Everybody,

I am wondering if anybody could comment on my recent

lab results?

I had RAI in 99 was on .075mg Synthroid for years.

Early 2006 I started to developed endless hypo

symptoms despite my lab results being absolutely

perfect. My GP practically threw me out of the office

since I insisted that I am hypo.

Finally found another GP how is dealing with my

thyroid, he switched me to desiccated since July of

this year. First two pills (60mgs), then in September

up to three pills (90mg) - on which I started to feel

much better. I had a blood test on 15 November and

since then I raised my own dose to 3 1/2 pills. I

Feel much much better on 3.5 pills but today I saw the

GP and he said he wants me to stay on 3 pills since my

blood work is as follows:

TSH 0.30 - 4.7 my result: less than 0.05

T4 free 9.1 - 23.8 my result: 11.5

Free T3 2.5 - 5.7 my result: 5.7

Ferritin 13 - 145 13

I go to a GP since I couldnt find any Endocrinologists

who prescribe dessicated.

Also, I have been on RX iron pills for months but my

Ferritin is not increasing, he is suggesting iron

injections.

Any feedback would be much appreciated,

Thank you,

Ines

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you might not be absorbing the iron. try the natural forms then if your numbers

don't go up then it probably means you don't absorb iron which would mean either

injections or IV infusions.

nancie

Requesting help with lab results

Hello Everybody,

I am wondering if anybody could comment on my recent

lab results?

I had RAI in 99 was on .075mg Synthroid for years.

Early 2006 I started to developed endless hypo

symptoms despite my lab results being absolutely

perfect. My GP practically threw me out of the office

since I insisted that I am hypo.

Finally found another GP how is dealing with my

thyroid, he switched me to desiccated since July of

this year. First two pills (60mgs), then in September

up to three pills (90mg) - on which I started to feel

much better. I had a blood test on 15 November and

since then I raised my own dose to 3 1/2 pills. I

Feel much much better on 3.5 pills but today I saw the

GP and he said he wants me to stay on 3 pills since my

blood work is as follows:

TSH 0.30 - 4.7 my result: less than 0.05

T4 free 9.1 - 23.8 my result: 11.5

Free T3 2.5 - 5.7 my result: 5.7

Ferritin 13 - 145 13

I go to a GP since I couldnt find any Endocrinologists

who prescribe dessicated.

Also, I have been on RX iron pills for months but my

Ferritin is not increasing, he is suggesting iron

injections.

Any feedback would be much appreciated,

Thank you,

Ines

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If all my test results, except for the TSH are in the normal range, am I

hyperthyroid

just because of the TSH? I take 2 grains of Thyrolar, and don't feel well with

less.

Roni

Nancie Barnett <deifspirit@...> wrote:

you might not be absorbing the iron. try the natural forms then if

your numbers don't go up then it probably means you don't absorb iron which

would mean either injections or IV infusions.

nancie

Requesting help with lab results

Hello Everybody,

I am wondering if anybody could comment on my recent

lab results?

I had RAI in 99 was on .075mg Synthroid for years.

Early 2006 I started to developed endless hypo

symptoms despite my lab results being absolutely

perfect. My GP practically threw me out of the office

since I insisted that I am hypo.

Finally found another GP how is dealing with my

thyroid, he switched me to desiccated since July of

this year. First two pills (60mgs), then in September

up to three pills (90mg) - on which I started to feel

much better. I had a blood test on 15 November and

since then I raised my own dose to 3 1/2 pills. I

Feel much much better on 3.5 pills but today I saw the

GP and he said he wants me to stay on 3 pills since my

blood work is as follows:

TSH 0.30 - 4.7 my result: less than 0.05

T4 free 9.1 - 23.8 my result: 11.5

Free T3 2.5 - 5.7 my result: 5.7

Ferritin 13 - 145 13

I go to a GP since I couldnt find any Endocrinologists

who prescribe dessicated.

Also, I have been on RX iron pills for months but my

Ferritin is not increasing, he is suggesting iron

injections.

Any feedback would be much appreciated,

Thank you,

Ines

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no. your pituitary gland might be malfunctioning as in it can't tell it is

sending out too much TSH plus since your thyroid isn't working correctly so, it

can't tell the pituitary to stop releasing TSH. I wouldn't go by TSH at all. I

would go by the other free t's; revere T3 tests, etc.

Requesting help with lab results

Hello Everybody,

I am wondering if anybody could comment on my recent

lab results?

I had RAI in 99 was on .075mg Synthroid for years.

Early 2006 I started to developed endless hypo

symptoms despite my lab results being absolutely

perfect. My GP practically threw me out of the office

since I insisted that I am hypo.

Finally found another GP how is dealing with my

thyroid, he switched me to desiccated since July of

this year. First two pills (60mgs), then in September

up to three pills (90mg) - on which I started to feel

much better. I had a blood test on 15 November and

since then I raised my own dose to 3 1/2 pills. I

Feel much much better on 3.5 pills but today I saw the

GP and he said he wants me to stay on 3 pills since my

blood work is as follows:

TSH 0.30 - 4.7 my result: less than 0.05

T4 free 9.1 - 23.8 my result: 11.5

Free T3 2.5 - 5.7 my result: 5.7

Ferritin 13 - 145 13

I go to a GP since I couldnt find any Endocrinologists

who prescribe dessicated.

Also, I have been on RX iron pills for months but my

Ferritin is not increasing, he is suggesting iron

injections.

Any feedback would be much appreciated,

Thank you,

Ines

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wait that doesn't make sense LOL ok see this is what happens when I don't get

any sleep! let me try again

ok low TSH and normal results for other thyroid tests. No it does not mean your

hyperT it means you are probably not taking enough- your T3's and T4 " s should

be in the upper ranges of normal. again TSH is not a good test for thyroid

function- it is released by the pituitary gland because it senses the thyroid is

not working right- but many times it just doesn't work correctly independently

of the thyroid gland issues. that is why most all the people here say don't even

bother with that test.

Re: Requesting help with lab results

If all my test results, except for the TSH are in the normal range, am I

hyperthyroid

just because of the TSH? I take 2 grains of Thyrolar, and don't feel

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Thank you. The cardio and the internist go by TSH, but I, so far, have talked

the

internest into giving me the 2 grains. I have divided the dose, which seems to

have

stopped the Afib episodes. I wouldn't even have known to do that if it wasn't

for you

guys.

Roni

Nancie Barnett <deifspirit@...> wrote:

no. your pituitary gland might be malfunctioning as in it can't tell

it is sending out too much TSH plus since your thyroid isn't working correctly

so, it can't tell the pituitary to stop releasing TSH. I wouldn't go by TSH at

all. I would go by the other free t's; revere T3 tests, etc.

Requesting help with lab results

Hello Everybody,

I am wondering if anybody could comment on my recent

lab results?

I had RAI in 99 was on .075mg Synthroid for years.

Early 2006 I started to developed endless hypo

symptoms despite my lab results being absolutely

perfect. My GP practically threw me out of the office

since I insisted that I am hypo.

Finally found another GP how is dealing with my

thyroid, he switched me to desiccated since July of

this year. First two pills (60mgs), then in September

up to three pills (90mg) - on which I started to feel

much better. I had a blood test on 15 November and

since then I raised my own dose to 3 1/2 pills. I

Feel much much better on 3.5 pills but today I saw the

GP and he said he wants me to stay on 3 pills since my

blood work is as follows:

TSH 0.30 - 4.7 my result: less than 0.05

T4 free 9.1 - 23.8 my result: 11.5

Free T3 2.5 - 5.7 my result: 5.7

Ferritin 13 - 145 13

I go to a GP since I couldnt find any Endocrinologists

who prescribe dessicated.

Also, I have been on RX iron pills for months but my

Ferritin is not increasing, he is suggesting iron

injections.

Any feedback would be much appreciated,

Thank you,

Ines

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I knew what you meant. LOL

Roni

Nancie Barnett <deifspirit@...> wrote:

wait that doesn't make sense LOL ok see this is what happens when I

don't get any sleep! let me try again

ok low TSH and normal results for other thyroid tests. No it does not mean your

hyperT it means you are probably not taking enough- your T3's and T4 " s should be

in the upper ranges of normal. again TSH is not a good test for thyroid

function- it is released by the pituitary gland because it senses the thyroid is

not working right- but many times it just doesn't work correctly independently

of the thyroid gland issues. that is why most all the people here say don't even

bother with that test.

Re: Requesting help with lab results

If all my test results, except for the TSH are in the normal range, am I

hyperthyroid

just because of the TSH? I take 2 grains of Thyrolar, and don't feel

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Ines,

My initial reaction was to fire your GP. However, his last response does

fit the published studies. Keeping the TSH chronically below 0.1 is

associated with cardiac and bone problems. Allowing you to stay on 3

grains is right on the borderline.

>...but today I saw the

> GP and he said he wants me to stay on 3 pills since my

> blood work is as follows:

>

> TSH 0.30 - 4.7 my result: less than 0.05

> T4 free 9.1 - 23.8 my result: 11.5

> Free T3 2.5 - 5.7 my result: 5.7

> Ferritin 13 - 145 13

>

> I go to a GP since I couldnt find any Endocrinologists

> who prescribe dessicated.

You probably won't find an Endo anywhere who will work with dessicated.

You will have better luck with an osteopath.

I trust you take the iron supplements at least four hours after the

thyroxine, right?

Chuck

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Roni,

You wrote:

>

> If all my test results, except for the TSH are in the normal range, am I

> hyperthyroid just because of the TSH?...

The old school definition of hyperT is solely based on TSH. They have

revised the limits (and often the definition itself) since then, but

there is a common concern if TSH is kept below 0.1 .

Chuck

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well at least one of us does, LOL

nancie

Re: Requesting help with lab results

I knew what you meant. LOL

Roni

Nancie Barnett <deifspirit@...<mailto:deifspirit@...>> wrote:

wait that doesn't make sense LOL ok see this is what happens when I don't get

any sleep! let me try again

ok low TSH and normal results for other thyroid tests. No it does not mean

your hyperT it means you are probably not taking enough- your T3's and T4 " s

should be in the upper ranges of normal. again TSH is not a good test for

thyroid function- it is released by the pituitary gland because it senses the

thyroid is not working right- but many times it just doesn't work correctly

independently of the thyroid gland issues. that is why most all the people here

say don't even bother with that test.

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this is completely bizarre. average dose of Armour is 180-300mg and you have

no thyroid gland right??? Can you find a holistic doc who will give you enough

meds and also get some iodine/Iodoral?

Gracia

Hello Everybody,

I am wondering if anybody could comment on my recent

lab results?

I had RAI in 99 was on .075mg Synthroid for years.

Early 2006 I started to developed endless hypo

symptoms despite my lab results being absolutely

perfect. My GP practically threw me out of the office

since I insisted that I am hypo.

Finally found another GP how is dealing with my

thyroid, he switched me to desiccated since July of

this year. First two pills (60mgs), then in September

up to three pills (90mg) - on which I started to feel

much better. I had a blood test on 15 November and

since then I raised my own dose to 3 1/2 pills. I

feel much much better on 3.5 pills but today I saw the

GP and he said he wants me to stay on 3 pills since my

blood work is as follows:

TSH 0.30 - 4.7 my result: less than 0.05

T4 free 9.1 - 23.8 my result: 11.5

Free T3 2.5 - 5.7 my result: 5.7

Ferritin 13 - 145 13

I go to a GP since I couldnt find any Endocrinologists

who prescribe dessicated.

Also, I have been on RX iron pills for months but my

Ferritin is not increasing, he is suggesting iron

injections.

Any feedback would be much appreciated,

Thank you,

Ines

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actonel? you might want to use magnesium, iodine, vitamin D instead. of

course get enough Armour for the calcitonen.

gracia

this is why I think docs are poorly educated pill pushing idiots.

yeah. my docs are all amped up because my TSH is 0.01 so they are all afraid

of AFIB and osteoporosis. But I am not having any cardiac palps and I am taking

actonel for the osteo and eating extra calcium and getting a lot of weight

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Hello,

I am requestion your help please with my lab results. My GP thinks they are

fine, my naturopath that I am hyperthyroid.

I am on 90mg of dessicated thyroid hormone.

I also started one month ago with Lugol's iodine - 2 drops per day.

The 24 iodine loading urin test showed that I excreted 74% of the 50mg of iodine

taken just before the 24 hour collection.

Lab results:

Calcium 2.18 range: 2.20 - 2.65

TSH 0.01 0.35 - 5.00

T4 Free 10 10 - 20

T3 Total 1.5 0.9 - 2.4

Free T3 3.1 2.6 - 5.7

PTH 5.3 1.6 - 6.9

I have some trouble falling asleep, but wake up after 4 - 5 or 6 hours totally

awake with difficulty to fall back asleep and then being totally emotional and

tired the next day but unable to sleep during the day.

Any feedback would be much appreciated.

Thanking you in advance,

Ines