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...
I have an appointment on Friday with an endocrinologist.
I went to my regular doctor for an annual physical and got some routine blood work done. I do have a pain in the front of neck, but the doctor did not think anything of it. The blood testing was done 10 days ago and I have
TSH 0.014 ( 0.450-4.500)
T4, free direct 5.38 (0.8 - 1.77).
There was a standard recommendation to go see an endocrinologist. From everything I have read on the internet my numbers are sky high. I really do not feel as bad as the number seems to be.. Is it possibly a mistake? I have been under an incredible amount stress lately.
I went to my regular doctor for an annual physical and got some routine blood work done. I do have a pain in the front of neck, but the doctor did not think anything of it. The blood testing was done 10 days ago and I have
TSH 0.014 ( 0.450-4.500)
T4, free direct 5.38 (0.8 - 1.77).
There was a standard recommendation to go see an endocrinologist. From everything I have read on the internet my numbers are sky high. I really do not feel as bad as the number seems to be.. Is it possibly a mistake? I have been under an incredible amount stress lately.
The Endo will check to see if you have Graves' Disease.
Ask to have your Free T3 tested as well along with the GD thyroid antibodies - the TSI and the TRAb to see if you are positive for Graves' Disease.
Stress can cause thyroid levels to rise.
To help you better, you can read up more about Graves' Disease at this site I moderate at. It will help you figure what needs to be done if you have a thyroid condition.
http://www.livingwithgravesdisease.com/forums/forum/2-thyroid-101/
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Tsh 0.01
Ft4 4.1-4.6
Tsi 150 out of 140
T3 495
My Dr. Said it is post partum thyroiditis
It might be easier to do a new post/thread as this thread is about a year ago. If you can also post with the lab reference ranges found on right side of page.
Since there is a bit of TSI it can mean Graves' Disease. I was post partum 7 months when I began with Graves' Disease symptoms.
How are you being treated?
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