Hyperthyroidism Support Group
Hyperthyroidism (or "overactive thyroid gland") is the clinical syndrome featuring weight loss (often accompanied by a ravenous appetite), fatigue, weakness, hyperactivity, irritability, apathy, depression, polyuria, and sweating. Additional symptoms may include palpitations and arrhythmias (notably atrial fibrillation), dyspnea, loss of libido, nausea, vomiting, and...
Since my last post I have a few more tests in but the main one is still not to the Dr yet.
T4 Total 12.6 4.4-12.5
T3 Uptake 43 25-45
FTI 5.4 1.4-4.6
Free T3 7.8 1.8-4.2
My understanding from Dr is the antibody test is what he is waiting for,
Is there anything else I should be asking him or discussing with him?
Also how do you go about finding a good endo -I am from a relatively small rural area so may be limited in my choices and what can I expect when and if I go there?
Thanks so much for all the help. It calms the nerves a bit.
T4 Total 12.6 4.4-12.5
T3 Uptake 43 25-45
FTI 5.4 1.4-4.6
Free T3 7.8 1.8-4.2
My understanding from Dr is the antibody test is what he is waiting for,
Is there anything else I should be asking him or discussing with him?
Also how do you go about finding a good endo -I am from a relatively small rural area so may be limited in my choices and what can I expect when and if I go there?
Thanks so much for all the help. It calms the nerves a bit.
Tell him/her, you want to lab every four to six weeks until your thyroid levels of the Free Ts are in the 'right' places and that you are taking small amounts of ATD (antithyroid drug) to feel your best at to keep you stabled.
You want to split up the doses to either two or three times per day of the ATD. If you get put on a beta blocker (and you do have a high Free T3) it should be taken twice a day, at least.
{{{hugs}}}
P.S. Have you tried the Top Thyroid doctors site? I assume you are from the States?
http://www.thyroid-info.com/topdrs/
THS 3rd Gen was .004 range .3-5.0
The test for the anitbodies the lab didn't run because they were "confused" with the order... fortunately they have enough blood to run it but won't get the results until next week.
Yes I am in the US in rural Eastern Oregon so will see what I can find from the list you provided. Thanks so much and mostly for just listening to my frustrations...:))
I find that I have to do not only the initials for the thyroid antibodies but also write out their full names so the lab techs understand and can look these up properly.
{{{hugs}}}