Graves' Disease Support Group
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...
I received my last set of labs this past week and here is the history so you have it in one place and would appreciate your interpretation of what is happening:
First labs May 27th:
FT4 2.42 range .71-1.76
FT3 7.8 range 1.8-4.2
TSH less than .004 rnage .3-5.0
No new labs taken but thyroid ultra sound in June showed some enlargement. Had Uptake scan which showed 33% at 4 hours and 53% at 24 hrs - which they said was in line with Graves Disease. TSI was taken and showed 185. Tried to test for Hashi's but said there was heterophelic interference so no conclusion.
Started 20 mg per day Methemizole the end of June - Lab Draw
7/29:
FT4 1.24 (.071-1.76)
FT3 4.3 (1.8-4.2)
TSH
First labs May 27th:
FT4 2.42 range .71-1.76
FT3 7.8 range 1.8-4.2
TSH less than .004 rnage .3-5.0
No new labs taken but thyroid ultra sound in June showed some enlargement. Had Uptake scan which showed 33% at 4 hours and 53% at 24 hrs - which they said was in line with Graves Disease. TSI was taken and showed 185. Tried to test for Hashi's but said there was heterophelic interference so no conclusion.
Started 20 mg per day Methemizole the end of June - Lab Draw
7/29:
FT4 1.24 (.071-1.76)
FT3 4.3 (1.8-4.2)
TSH
My biggest fear is slipping into hypER. Because when I did go hypER I began with the panic attacks and anxiety. HypO was not nearly as bad as I had neither the panic attacks or anxiety. I'd been that way for such a long time prior to the GD, I never knew what 'normal' is. Perhaps I just never knew normal even prior when I was a little girl growing up.
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Thanks so much for sharing. It's nice to know that I'm not "alone" in that I had symptoms if you will, especially the anxiety for more years then I can remember. When checked everything was "normal" but what were they really testing, who knows.
I can only hope that in time I'll be able to "regulate" myself as it were and can find the right medical personnel to help achieve this. I'm the only one that knows how I feel and it irritates me beyond irritation when I am told - I can't be feeling what i am.......
Glad we have you guys to sound off too....
Have a fantabulous evening!
Cindee