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...
Hi friends! I was talking on Colleens feed but thought I would start a new question.
I got labs done a week early as my arthritis was is so bad and am so exhausted. Well they show hypo (according to you all) even if its in range.
FT4: 0.8 (0.8-1.5)
FT3: 2.4 (2.2-4.0)
TSH: 0.524 (.35-5.0)
I think I should not have had my dose increased back in Nov. my endo increased it from 10 to 12.5MM. Here were the labs in November:
FT4: 1.2
FT3: 4.2
TSH: 0.008
I saw my endo yesterday and now she lowered the dose from 12.5 to 7.5
She also mentioned she thought this would never go into remission and would I consider RAI?!
I have been doing the dosing game since May 2012.
I do not want to do RAI, but how long should I give this?
Also can I take a few days off without harming anything? What would be the point of taking some days off?
Thanks for all your help. I am learning allot! Just a bit frustrated and tired today.
Mary
I got labs done a week early as my arthritis was is so bad and am so exhausted. Well they show hypo (according to you all) even if its in range.
FT4: 0.8 (0.8-1.5)
FT3: 2.4 (2.2-4.0)
TSH: 0.524 (.35-5.0)
I think I should not have had my dose increased back in Nov. my endo increased it from 10 to 12.5MM. Here were the labs in November:
FT4: 1.2
FT3: 4.2
TSH: 0.008
I saw my endo yesterday and now she lowered the dose from 12.5 to 7.5
She also mentioned she thought this would never go into remission and would I consider RAI?!
I have been doing the dosing game since May 2012.
I do not want to do RAI, but how long should I give this?
Also can I take a few days off without harming anything? What would be the point of taking some days off?
Thanks for all your help. I am learning allot! Just a bit frustrated and tired today.
Mary
@CD- cashews, the sad, less satisfying cohort to almonds :( Oh well. I've been eating my cashews as well... :)
@Kathy- couldn't agree more. Our food choices, in my opinion, are pretty important. Thanks for the insight.
I have a suspicion that I'm a bit hypo still. Don't get me wrong- feeling TONS better than a few months back. I'm a happy girl- eager to see those labs...
Mary- any luck kicking a few of the pounds? Mine are staying put :( Trying to get rid of them but they just won't budge. Any tips that are working for you???
You all are awesome- thanks for all the help- as always :)
So from what you are saying, if I am hypo ( in the lower range) then I should eat less goitrogens or cook them. If I am hyper ( which hasn't been since pre-diagnosis) then eat more.
Now I need to look up which foods are goitrogens! Is there a good article that you know of that is trustworthy?
Funny thing today my Drs nurse called and said its ok to lower my MM dose to 5mg. Well thanks for the prompt response, I already lowered it 10 days ago! She also said to see her and get labs in 6-8 weeks. I think that's too long. Do you all think labs should be done 4 weeks after lowering the dose?
Colleen- sorry you haven't lost weight, me neither. I do have to say I am not very motivated, I broke my leg last October and that is my excuse and sticking to it! I have been trying to eat less sugary fattening things though and no weight off yet.
Yes this Wisconsin weather stinks! It finally warmed up to 45 degrees today, woohoo!
Thank you ladies.
Happy Easter to you!
Mary