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Graves-Basedow disease is a medical disorder that may manifest several different conditions including hyperthyroidism (over activity of thyroid hormone production), infiltrative exophthalmos (protruberance of one or both eyes and associated problems) and infiltrative dermopathy (a skin condition usually of the lower extremities). This disorder is the most common cause of...

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Can Anyone help me with my labs ?

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My Endo lowerd my MM to raise my levels because he feels I only do well when I am on the higher end of mormal. I have my Labs results from 2wks ago and would love to know how to read them or if they are any good ( He also drew neew labs on Monday)

Labs Frm 11/05/07

Vitamin b12 - 639.9

Ferritin - 31.0
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sorry got cut off in my posting

TSH - 0.016
Free T3 - 3.9
FT4 - 1.4
Total T3 - 139

Thanks if anyone can help!
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Your TSH is a little on the high side according to Kaiser at least. I was told that 0.2-5.5 is the range you want to be in. So you are just on the verge of being a little high.
The rest looks good to me! I have similar numbers and I'm feeling great right now!
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Per Kaiser this is what your levels should be;

TSH, 3RD GENERATION 0.200-5.500 uIU/mL

T4 FREE 0.8-1.7 ng/dL

T3 70-200

FERRITIN 22-291 ng/mL

It looks like everything is normal except your TSH is low. The TSH is typically takes a little longer to get back into the normal range. I hope this helps.
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Do you really mean 0.016 or 0.16? I was at 0.02 and really miserable, but everyone has a different level that is normal. I do well at about 1.1. How are you feeling?
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Low # on TSH = higher thyroid levels
High TSH # = lower thyroid levels...
Counterintuitive I know but...helpful all the same
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