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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...

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Does all hyperthyroidism turn into Graves?

armywife96
armywife96
I'm having a hard time finding out the answer to this and I'm trying to figure out if I should prepare myself for this or just know it could possibly happen.
Thanks
Danielle
mmztcass
mmztcass
I don't think your doctor ran all of the thyroid antibodies tests such as the TSI (Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulins) and TRAb (Thyroid Receptors antibodies). If these haven't been done, I suggest you get these done to find out if you have Graves' Disease.

As hard as it seems, it will be a good idea if you try to figure out how to get copies of your lab results to keep in folders and begin with working on being proactive with your thyroid disease.

Here is our thyroid expert, Elaine Moore's website:

www.elaine-moore.com

She has a wonderful database of articles and such that will help you get started in figuring things out to help yourself.

Unfortunately we cannot always rely on doctors to help us as they don't always know everything.

Hang in there and {{{hugs}}}
armywife96
armywife96
Okay after your comments I decided to stage a sit in ;-) until I got copies of my labs, after awhile they caved so I got them today. This is what I was tested for and the results:
Thyroglobulin Antibody:
armywife96
armywife96
Ok DS messed up on me what I was trying to say is these where my results:
Thyroglobulin Antibody:
armywife96
armywife96
I give up it won't post my message I don't know why either. So one more time. Thyroid peroxidase AB: 20 with a NR of less than 35, Thyroglobulin AB less than 20 with a NR of less than 40. T3 Uptake 32.2 with a NR of 20.0-38.5, Total T3 172 with a NR of 90-200, T4 9.2 with a NR of 4.4-12.4, TSH less than 0.1 with a normal range 0.5-4.7.

Thank you again mmztcass for all your help and advice!

Danielle
mmztcass
mmztcass
Hi:

I am glad you did a great thing for getting the lab results. However, your doctor(s) did not order the correct thyroid labs.

I suggest you get the thyroid antibodies of the TSI and TRAb as I mentioned in the other post.

Then...

Ask for the Free T3 (Triiodothyronine, Free Serum) and the reference range for that is usually something like: 2.00 - 4.40

Then...

A Free T4 (Thyroxine, Free Serum) with a reference range typically as: 0.8 - 1.8

Then a TSH as you had that one done.

Unfortunately it sucks that the other labs they had done are so outdated and I don't know why they don't use the newer updated ones as the Free T3 and the Free T4 now.

Good luck and {{{hugs}}}