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...
TSH 0.01500
Free T4 2.92
Free T3 8.6
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies 696.8
Thyroglobulin Antidody 5.1
Uptake scan 54%
Just got the call that TSI is high.
All supports Graves. I have a referral to a endocrinologist for Nov 7.
I am fairly symptom free. I occassionally (a few times a day) feel flush and my heart rate rises to 90's or low 100's.
I am very fit but have noticed a funny pain (not severe) in my left leg that is unusual.
My question, should I be asking my primary care DR to start methimazole? Is two weeks too long to wait?
Thanks.
To help you better we need to know the lab reference ranges for the above labs done. Different labs have different ranges and the ranges can be different according to one's age also.
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TSH 0.01500 (.465-4.680)
Free T4 2.92 (.78-2.19)
Free T3 8.6 (2.4 - 4.2)
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies 696.8 (0.0-9.0)
Thyroglobulin Antidody 5.1 (0.0 - 4.0)
Uptake scan 54%
TSI 323% (<=122 %)
I don't really know how bad these numbers are.
Thank you for the lab reference ranges. Your FT3 is higher to compared to the FT4. It may mean that a T3 Thyrotoxicosis could be a problem which taking a beta blocker will reduce the higher heart rate and other hypER symptoms.
I had a T3 problem and was on beta blocker to reduce the symptoms. My FT4 wasn't too far out of range.
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