RE: Should I go back to my RAI cures hyperthyroidism endocrinologist?

[Guest guest]

Are you on any thyroid meds now?

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From: hyperthyroidism

[mailto:hyperthyroidism ] On Behalf Of Bruce Rubin

Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 8:46 PM

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Subject: Should I go back to my " RAI cures

hyperthyroidism " endocrinologist?

Last month I had my blood tested for the first time in almost 6 months as

part of an " annual " physical (my PCP's letter did not contain ranges, only

comments):

TSH < 0.01

T3 = 203 " elevated "

FT4 = 1.8 " upper limit of normal "

Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglobulin (TSI) = 2 " elevated "

To my surprise and disappointment, my PCP wants me to go back to my " RAI

cures hyperthyroidism " endocrinologist because, without any symptoms,

because my blood tests indicate that I am hyperthyroid and need treatment

or something dire may happen. This is the same PCP that had my formally

perfectly healthy large lymph node in my left armpit scanned repeatedly

(about a half dozen times with no change in size), ordered a fine needle

aspiration biopsy (a dozen samples taken without any " findings " ) even

though " my " surgeon said that procedure was not very useful, and eventually

" my " surgeon did a " normal " biopsy which produced a 4 page pathology report

which stated that they didn't find anything.

About the only " complaint " (I wonder why doctors label our input that way

on the reports they keep on us?) I have is the weight gain (about 60

pounds) that I put on while taking methimazole until my TSH value indicated

that I was hypothyroid (despite my input the first month of treatment that

this was happening and both my PCP & endo independently insisted that it

couldn't be the medication but my life style (Male Steer Feces!!!).

I'm of the opinion of ignoring my PCP's dire warnings regarding my blood

test results. Anybody think otherwise?

TIA.

[Guest guest]

No, but I take vitamins and supplements.

Should I go back to my " RAI cures

hyperthyroidism " endocrinologist?

Last month I had my blood tested for the first time in almost 6 months as

part of an " annual " physical (my PCP's letter did not contain ranges, only

comments):

TSH < 0.01

T3 = 203 " elevated "

FT4 = 1.8 " upper limit of normal "

Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglobulin (TSI) = 2 " elevated "

To my surprise and disappointment, my PCP wants me to go back to my " RAI

cures hyperthyroidism " endocrinologist because, without any symptoms,

because my blood tests indicate that I am hyperthyroid and need treatment

or something dire may happen. This is the same PCP that had my formally

perfectly healthy large lymph node in my left armpit scanned repeatedly

(about a half dozen times with no change in size), ordered a fine needle

aspiration biopsy (a dozen samples taken without any " findings " ) even

though " my " surgeon said that procedure was not very useful, and eventually

" my " surgeon did a " normal " biopsy which produced a 4 page pathology report

which stated that they didn't find anything.

About the only " complaint " (I wonder why doctors label our input that way

on the reports they keep on us?) I have is the weight gain (about 60

pounds) that I put on while taking methimazole until my TSH value indicated

that I was hypothyroid (despite my input the first month of treatment that

this was happening and both my PCP & endo independently insisted that it

couldn't be the medication but my life style (Male Steer Feces!!!).

I'm of the opinion of ignoring my PCP's dire warnings regarding my blood

test results. Anybody think otherwise?

TIA.

[Guest guest]

No.

 

I stopped, IIRC, about 18 months ago, and did not resume when TSH levels began

to fall back from hypo levels to hyper levels, per my endocrinologist's

instructions.

From: Mia Harrod <miaharrod@...>

Subject: RE: Should I go back to my " RAI cures

hyperthyroidism " endocrinologist?

hyperthyroidism

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 9:04 PM

Are you on any thyroid meds now?

_____

From: hyperthyroidism

[mailto:hyperthyroidism] On Behalf Of Bruce Rubin

Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 8:46 PM

gravesdiseasesuppor tgroup groups; hyperthyroidism groups;

thyroid groups

Subject: Should I go back to my " RAI cures

hyperthyroidism " endocrinologist?

Last month I had my blood tested for the first time in almost 6 months as

part of an " annual " physical (my PCP's letter did not contain ranges, only

comments):

TSH < 0.01

T3 = 203 " elevated "

FT4 = 1.8 " upper limit of normal "

Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglobulin (TSI) = 2 " elevated "

To my surprise and disappointment, my PCP wants me to go back to my " RAI

cures hyperthyroidism " endocrinologist because, without any symptoms,

because my blood tests indicate that I am hyperthyroid and need treatment

or something dire may happen. This is the same PCP that had my formally

perfectly healthy large lymph node in my left armpit scanned repeatedly

(about a half dozen times with no change in size), ordered a fine needle

aspiration biopsy (a dozen samples taken without any " findings " ) even

though " my " surgeon said that procedure was not very useful, and eventually

" my " surgeon did a " normal " biopsy which produced a 4 page pathology report

which stated that they didn't find anything.

About the only " complaint " (I wonder why doctors label our input that way

on the reports they keep on us?) I have is the weight gain (about 60

pounds) that I put on while taking methimazole until my TSH value indicated

that I was hypothyroid (despite my input the first month of treatment that

this was happening and both my PCP & endo independently insisted that it

couldn't be the medication but my life style (Male Steer Feces!!!).

I'm of the opinion of ignoring my PCP's dire warnings regarding my blood

test results. Anybody think otherwise?

TIA.

[Guest guest]

I am on Armour thyroid and my TSH is .005 very low, but I am not

hyperthyroid. You must go by how you feel and not by a lousy blood test.

Mia

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From: hyperthyroidism

[mailto:hyperthyroidism ] On Behalf Of Bruce Rubin

Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 10:01 AM

hyperthyroidism

Subject: RE: Should I go back to my " RAI cures

hyperthyroidism " endocrinologist?

No.

I stopped, IIRC, about 18 months ago, and did not resume when TSH levels

began to fall back from hypo levels to hyper levels, per my

endocrinologist's instructions.

From: Mia Harrod <miaharrodcharter (DOT) <mailto:miaharrod%40charter.net> net>

Subject: RE: Should I go back to my " RAI cures

hyperthyroidism " endocrinologist?

hyperthyroidism@ <mailto:hyperthyroidism%40>

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 9:04 PM

Are you on any thyroid meds now?

_____

From: hyperthyroidism

[mailto:hyperthyroidism] On Behalf Of Bruce Rubin

Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 8:46 PM

gravesdiseasesuppor tgroup groups; hyperthyroidism groups;

thyroid groups

Subject: Should I go back to my " RAI cures

hyperthyroidism " endocrinologist?

Last month I had my blood tested for the first time in almost 6 months as

part of an " annual " physical (my PCP's letter did not contain ranges, only

comments):

TSH < 0.01

T3 = 203 " elevated "

FT4 = 1.8 " upper limit of normal "

Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglobulin (TSI) = 2 " elevated "

To my surprise and disappointment, my PCP wants me to go back to my " RAI

cures hyperthyroidism " endocrinologist because, without any symptoms,

because my blood tests indicate that I am hyperthyroid and need treatment

or something dire may happen. This is the same PCP that had my formally

perfectly healthy large lymph node in my left armpit scanned repeatedly

(about a half dozen times with no change in size), ordered a fine needle

aspiration biopsy (a dozen samples taken without any " findings " ) even

though " my " surgeon said that procedure was not very useful, and eventually

" my " surgeon did a " normal " biopsy which produced a 4 page pathology report

which stated that they didn't find anything.

About the only " complaint " (I wonder why doctors label our input that way

on the reports they keep on us?) I have is the weight gain (about 60

pounds) that I put on while taking methimazole until my TSH value indicated

that I was hypothyroid (despite my input the first month of treatment that

this was happening and both my PCP & endo independently insisted that it

couldn't be the medication but my life style (Male Steer Feces!!!).

I'm of the opinion of ignoring my PCP's dire warnings regarding my blood

test results. Anybody think otherwise?

TIA.

[Guest guest]

Mia,

 

Thanks for your reply.

 

BTW, IMHO, if one is taking a thyroid hormone replacement/supplement that is

sufficient for the body's requirements, then the pituitary gland will not

produce very much TSH because there is no need for more thyroid hormone

production.

 

--Bruce

From: Mia Harrod <miaharrodcharter (DOT) <mailto:miaharrod% 40charter. net> net>

Subject: RE: Should I go back to my " RAI cures

hyperthyroidism " endocrinologist?

hyperthyroidism@ <mailto:hyperthyroi dism%40grou ps.com>

groups. com

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 9:04 PM

Are you on any thyroid meds now?

_____

From: hyperthyroidism

[mailto:hyperthyroi dism] On Behalf Of Bruce Rubin

Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 8:46 PM

gravesdiseasesuppor tgroup groups; hyperthyroidism groups;

thyroid groups

Subject: Should I go back to my " RAI cures

hyperthyroidism " endocrinologist?

Last month I had my blood tested for the first time in almost 6 months as

part of an " annual " physical (my PCP's letter did not contain ranges, only

comments):

TSH < 0.01

T3 = 203 " elevated "

FT4 = 1.8 " upper limit of normal "

Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglobulin (TSI) = 2 " elevated "

To my surprise and disappointment, my PCP wants me to go back to my " RAI

cures hyperthyroidism " endocrinologist because, without any symptoms,

because my blood tests indicate that I am hyperthyroid and need treatment

or something dire may happen. This is the same PCP that had my formally

perfectly healthy large lymph node in my left armpit scanned repeatedly

(about a half dozen times with no change in size), ordered a fine needle

aspiration biopsy (a dozen samples taken without any " findings " ) even

though " my " surgeon said that procedure was not very useful, and eventually

" my " surgeon did a " normal " biopsy which produced a 4 page pathology report

which stated that they didn't find anything.

About the only " complaint " (I wonder why doctors label our input that way

on the reports they keep on us?) I have is the weight gain (about 60

pounds) that I put on while taking methimazole until my TSH value indicated

that I was hypothyroid (despite my input the first month of treatment that

this was happening and both my PCP & endo independently insisted that it

couldn't be the medication but my life style (Male Steer Feces!!!).

I'm of the opinion of ignoring my PCP's dire warnings regarding my blood

test results. Anybody think otherwise?

TIA.