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...
Endo changed amount of Methimazole from 5mg per day to 10 and here are the results.
T4 Free - 0.72 range is 0.82 - 1.77
-- 6 weeks prior it was 1.35
T3 Free - 2.7 range is 2.0 - 4.4
-- 6 weeks prior was 4.0
T3 is 96 range is 71 - 180
--6 weeks ago was 158
TSH latest was 0.732 ranges .450 - 4.50
--6 weeks prior was 0.72
He's got me back on 5 mg per day with extra 5mg on Wed & Sun.
Liver counts are fine and within range. White blood count is fine but lower than last testing. 6.1 latest and 7.6 last time. range 4.0 - 10.5
Problem I'm having and can't find any information on the internet yet:
My Red Blood Count, Hemoglobin and Hematocrit levels are all a few points over normal this time. I was thinking they go together with the higher amount of MMI I was taking.
Example - RBC is 5.24 with range 3.80 - 5.10
last time RBC was 4.89
Hemoglobin is 15.6 with range 11.5 - 15.0
last time it was 14.8
With my Free 3 and 4 levels low I didn't feel any difference. I wasn't tired, hyper, etc.
Had a few heart races about 3 weeks into the lower MMI but nothing since.
My Endo was happy that the TSH came up - I don't rely on this -
I'm having bloodwork done again this week so I'll see where the lower MMI takes me.
Thanks for any information!
T4 Free - 0.72 range is 0.82 - 1.77
-- 6 weeks prior it was 1.35
T3 Free - 2.7 range is 2.0 - 4.4
-- 6 weeks prior was 4.0
T3 is 96 range is 71 - 180
--6 weeks ago was 158
TSH latest was 0.732 ranges .450 - 4.50
--6 weeks prior was 0.72
He's got me back on 5 mg per day with extra 5mg on Wed & Sun.
Liver counts are fine and within range. White blood count is fine but lower than last testing. 6.1 latest and 7.6 last time. range 4.0 - 10.5
Problem I'm having and can't find any information on the internet yet:
My Red Blood Count, Hemoglobin and Hematocrit levels are all a few points over normal this time. I was thinking they go together with the higher amount of MMI I was taking.
Example - RBC is 5.24 with range 3.80 - 5.10
last time RBC was 4.89
Hemoglobin is 15.6 with range 11.5 - 15.0
last time it was 14.8
With my Free 3 and 4 levels low I didn't feel any difference. I wasn't tired, hyper, etc.
Had a few heart races about 3 weeks into the lower MMI but nothing since.
My Endo was happy that the TSH came up - I don't rely on this -
I'm having bloodwork done again this week so I'll see where the lower MMI takes me.
Thanks for any information!
Your doctor is still dosing you to get your TSH up.
If it were me, I'd look for another doctor and in the meantime I would stop the MMI for three to four days before restarting on a lowered doses - 5 mg (twice or three times a day). I'd want a doctor to work with me to allow me to stay on ATD for as long as I want.
I think with your RBC and Hemoglobulin being slightly out of range is because you went hypO below range. Do you cycle any more? It will also explain that as well if you are not.
{{{hugs}}}
P.S. What were the dates of those labs...?
No more periods YEAH!
He was exactly trying to bring up the TSH. He accomplished that but found the T's really low so he lowered the dose. I didn't follow his instructions earlier as he wanted 3 more doses of 5mg 3 times a week. I passed that by on my own. I think the levels would have been even lower if I followed his instructions.
I really couldn't feel a difference when Hypo though. That's the odd thing. Maybe slept a little better. The weight gain was VERY depressing. I'm very tall and can carry the extra weight, but 20 pounds around the middle makes me upset. Looks like a muffin top!
When first diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism, almost a year ago after that femur fracture, I started off taking 10MG MMI per day. Then he lowered it to 5mg. I had the ultrasound done which found nodules on the right. I can't feel anything in my neck now.
In his defense he's working with me after I told him that RAI is against my religion. well... you know what I mean!
Again, I'm thoroughly confused with no symptoms.
Thanks!
Marsha
Let's see what this upcoming labs results says and we'll go from there.
If it were me, I wouldn't go so long without labs, no more than two months as you are still adjusting the MMI. For someone like me, I am not adjusting hardly as often, so I go every three months.
{{{hugs}}}
I just checked the reports.
We just changed insurance companies at work and they are behind getting our cards to us.
He said to test in 2 months so I'm going tomorrow.
:)