Hypothyroidism Support Group
Hypothyroidism is the disease state caused by insufficient production of thyrohormone by the thyroid gland. There are several distinct causes for chronic hypothyroidism, the most common being Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism following radioiodine therapy for hyperthyroidism. Advanced hypothyroidism may cause severe complications, the most serious one of which is...
Does anyone know what low free Ts along with a normal TSH would point to? I've read that free Ts should be in the upper 25% of the normal range. Is this true? I just paid for a thyroid panel because I've been having a lot of symptoms that cold be considered hypo for the longest time, but my doc won't treat or listen to anything I say. She ran a TSH a couple months ago that came back at 2.989 which is borderline (?) according to what I have read, but she says is fine.
Recent Results:
FT4: 0.86 (0.61-1.76 ng/dL)
TSH: 1.276 (.35-5.5 uIU/mL) looks better!
FT3: 2.6 (2.3-4.2 (pg/mL)
Thanks for any help!!
Recent Results:
FT4: 0.86 (0.61-1.76 ng/dL)
TSH: 1.276 (.35-5.5 uIU/mL) looks better!
FT3: 2.6 (2.3-4.2 (pg/mL)
Thanks for any help!!
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
1) High Mercury levels
2) low tyrosine or phenylalanine (amino acids) levels. These are precursors to making Thyroid hormone.
A good test to do to determine your status is the Basal Body Temperature test (BTT)...google it for instructions.
Hope this helps
Thanks again :)
So I don't know what your situation is but think about this: these meds contain things like lactose, food colorings and dyes, corn starch and sugar. If you had a sensitivity or allergy to any of these your body would be under long-term stress which is not good generally speaking. Also if your digestion isn't working properly (low stomach acid - burping, belching, heartburn) then you might not be breaking down protein and absorbing it properly. This is where you get phenylalanine and tyrosine from. You need iodine to convert these and to bind to their constituents in order to make the T's. Generally people in the West are not iodine deficient so it could be metals (particularly Mercury) or flouridated water (flouride displaces iodine) from your tap. If you have undergone any kind of radiation or or work in that sort of environment that could also be the source.....
Hope this helps and doesn't confuse you any more! These are things that your doctor will inevitably deny...usually because they don't know about it and are only trained in drug therapy.