ab results & face flush

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Hi everyone.

This is Dawn Rose checking in with some more results and questions!!

26/04/01: FT4 7 (RR 10-20)

FT4 Previous: 5 (RR 10-20) 05/04/01

7 (RR 10-20) 14/03/01

17(RR 10-20) 31/01/01

FT3 didn't take it (too expensive?)

26/04/01: TSH 9.34 (RR 0.35-5.00)

TSH Previous: 4.24 05/04/01

0.04 14/03/01

<0.01 31/01/01

26/04/01 Thyroid Receptor Abs (TRABs) 5.3

(RR <1 IU/L Negative; 1-2 IU/L Equivocal; >2 IU/L Positive)

Previousl TSI results (for comparison): 10.3 (same ref range as above!)

I am not sure how to interpret these antibody results. the test I had done

in January was for TSI, but seems to be exactly the same test as the TRABs

test (Is that right?)

If that is right, then my antibodies are falling, but the doctor didn't want

to explain to me what this particular result means. I'd like to know if it

is typical to see the antibodies falling by this much with my FT4 and FT3 at

hypo?

The GP who ordered the tests, also ordered the test for the blocking

anti-body recommended by Elaine, but the lab just ignored her request. That

is the third time they have just not done the tests ordered. Wierd hey?

Maybe they don't do that test, I will investigate.

Generally feeling much better but beginning to look awful again under the

eyes. It seems that unless i have 12 hours sleep a day, I am just destined

to have black circles under the eyes!

The endocrinologist has dropped me down to 10 mg Carbimazole a day (I had

got down to 12.5 myself). I try so hard to communicate with her - it really

HAS made a differece to me to drop the dose down little bit by little bit

instead of doing it her way and halfing and quatering and dramatically

changing things way. The endo doesn't say anything but you can just see it

all over her face and her hovering pen, and her can't wait to get a move on

to the next point and a more gratful patient - fidgeting, shuffle as many

papers as you can while the patient is talking, that she just thinks I am

weak and fussy. I must practice this trick myself next time she's talking

I'll shuffle my own notes and make it clear that I am not actually listening

but thinking about what I am going to say next!

(Wow! am I ever going to loose this venom for authority that has developed

in me since being ill!!? Maybe I am too far gone and can never come back

from my disillusionment with the establishment).

Antjoan, you are right: I keep wanting to do the alternative healthy eating

thing, the supplement thing - but it just evades me and I end up relying too

much on the Carbimazole. I will try harder.

Just quickly... I am experiencing face flushes of late. I am 34: do you

think it could just be the extra weight that I have put on? It actually

feels hormonal though... is it anything to do with being hypo?

The kitten is almost named: Hadji (Arabic for Traveller) or Hadi (Arabic for

guide). Thanks to everyone for their input.

Also still in the running are Tully ( a river in Queensland) Lottie (in

anticipation of that lottery win!) Cluney (or Clooney) but meaning " from the

meadow " rather than after ! Esme (A very Australian name for old

ladies!) Moola (slang for money) Honey, Cilla, Florin and Chijo (Japanese

for " long life " ). Looking through the books, I discover I am drawn to all

the beautiful Arabic and Hebrew names, what beautiful languages they are!

Okay, that's enough of me and my warbling!

DAWN ROSE

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