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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Whats the Most important?

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To have under control T3 T4 or TSH ?
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i would say all of it. Most Dr. really only look at the T4 and T3. THe TSH normally from what I hear takes up to 6 months to climb back in the normal range.
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Thanks :)
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TSH has been the most stressed to me by my doctors. Kaiser does T4 and TSH but you really have to fight to get a T3 done...not sure why...
They can all be done at once, so just do em all!
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My Endo does all every lab t3 free t3 free t4 TSh
Rigt now I beleieve its my T3's that are more elevated ?
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