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...
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I have TED and my symptoms are very bothersome right now. I can't seem to find a doctor who believes that it is important for my FT3 and FT4 to be tested. Please Please, can someone refer me to someone in Dallas, TX that may be open to those blood test. That may help my TED. I would at least like to try that before I agree to surgery to remove some of the bone in my right eye due to swollen eye muscles. Thank you for your comments.
I have TED and my symptoms are very bothersome right now. I can't seem to find a doctor who believes that it is important for my FT3 and FT4 to be tested. Please Please, can someone refer me to someone in Dallas, TX that may be open to those blood test. That may help my TED. I would at least like to try that before I agree to surgery to remove some of the bone in my right eye due to swollen eye muscles. Thank you for your comments.
T-4, Total - 9.6 - mcg/dL - 4.5-12.5
T-Uptake - 32.3% - 25.0-35.0
TSH - 0.41 - IU/mL - 0.30-4.50
T-7 (calc.) - 3.10 - 1.20-4.30
I currently take 112 mcg of levoxyl and the doctor stated that my thyroid was fine and I'm good for 6 months.
Please share your comments.
Thank you,
Can try something like ratemds.com to see what positive and negative feedbacks are said about certain doctors.
You do not have to see an Endo, I see a holistic NMD/MD Internist who understands how to treat thyroid patients.
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