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...
Ranges: [T3 is listed as "total" but it is obviously free T3]
T3, 2.0 - 4.4 pg/mL
FT4, 0.82 - 1.77 ng/dL
TSH, 0.450 - 4.500 mIU/mL
September 23, 2013 starting more regular dosing with an eighth of a pill daily and increasing by an eighth of a pill after one week, three weeks, or three days until I was taking 1/2 pill a day at the time of the test. I increased it again by an eighth after the test because I could tell I was too low. I will see the doctor next Monday.
T3, 2.8
FT4, 1.41
TSH 1.040
August 12, 2013 haphazardly taking less than one 5 mcg tablet L-T3 daily, sometimes no pill for a week or two, but having started out with 1/2 tablet for the first day [and it was a huge jolt to me.]
T3, 2.9
FT4, 1.43
TSH 0.695
T3, 2.0 - 4.4 pg/mL
FT4, 0.82 - 1.77 ng/dL
TSH, 0.450 - 4.500 mIU/mL
September 23, 2013 starting more regular dosing with an eighth of a pill daily and increasing by an eighth of a pill after one week, three weeks, or three days until I was taking 1/2 pill a day at the time of the test. I increased it again by an eighth after the test because I could tell I was too low. I will see the doctor next Monday.
T3, 2.8
FT4, 1.41
TSH 1.040
August 12, 2013 haphazardly taking less than one 5 mcg tablet L-T3 daily, sometimes no pill for a week or two, but having started out with 1/2 tablet for the first day [and it was a huge jolt to me.]
T3, 2.9
FT4, 1.43
TSH 0.695
Ranges:
cholesterol 100-199
hdl >39
ldl 0-99
vldl 5-40
triglycerides 0-149
September:
cholesterol 238; [down 7 from prev. test]
hdl 66; [up 10]
ldl 153; [down 6]
vldl 19; [down 11]
triglycerides 95; [down 56]
August:
cholesterol 245
hdl 56
ldl 159
vldl 30
triglycerides 151
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