Guest guest Posted December 27, 2002 Report Share Posted December 27, 2002 scratch that... I think we're looking at a pituitary tumor.. yay. > Hi everyone, > > I don't get to posting all that often but I do read. I am seeing my > doc tomorrow b/c my second lab test has come back hypo. The first > was 0.07 and the most recent was 0.02. I'm kind of surprised about > these low readings because when I used to go to the other lab, they > used to read me at about 1.4 - 1.7, all the time. I wonder if this > cheapo contract lab was reading me wrong, or if there is some other > big difference in the way the two labs read (my current doc's lab is > right there at the medical facility). I'm just worried about going > on meds - I have the feeling that my thryoid goes up and down and > what if I become hypo? > > My other question... has anyone ever heard of lead exposure being a > cause of hyper? I was exposed to large amounts of lead as a child - > it's a long story but I handled a lot of it. > > Bridget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2002 Report Share Posted December 27, 2002 Hi, It sounds as if you usually get the FT4 test but this time the lab ran the TSH test. While FT4 measures the amount of free thyroid hormone (thyroxine) available in your circulation, TSH is a pituitary hormone that helps regulate thyroid hormone. When TSH is suppressed (normal .4-4.5 mu/L) and thyroid hormone levels are normal, this indicates subclinical hyperthyroidism. This disorder isn't generally treated. Instead, patients are re-tested after several months. Heavy metals, including lead, can cause immune system changes that contribute to the development of autoimmune disorders. If you have the genes that predispose you to developing Graves' disease, lead could contribute to disease development. Take care, Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 HOwever, it looks like I have aspiration pneumonia. I don't know if that will change things. hf From: achalasia [mailto:achalasia ] On Behalf Of WarrenSent: Friday, September 22, 2006 4:47 AMachalasia Subject: RE: Surprised That’s great to hear, hopefully you can deal with things for a long time with out surgery. Keep in touch and let us know how everything goes. C Warren Co-Founder www.achalasia.us From: achalasia [mailto:achalasia ] On Behalf Of hivaoa2Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 11:45 PMachalasia Subject: Surprised I saw my doctor today, and boy was I suprised. He said I didn't need surgery, that my esophagus was in good shape. As long as I can swallow and the esophagus doesn't swell [which it hasn't] leave it alone. I said that surgery was sure to come and he said not necessarily. So maybe I have a milder case than I thought. He told me not to let it get out of control, but see him before I am completely blockd off. I told him that I had learned my lesson, and I have, believe me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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