Re: Bunch of tests done & planned - now more tests planned

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Now these blood tests are planned: TSH, free T3 & 4(these are re-tests of those

done around Labor Day) + AM & PM cortisol (not tested for about 30 yrs). Do

these sound right - how often should thyroid tests be re-checked? Especially

wondering about the cortisol tests since I mostly see talk of the saliva

cortisol tests -- what is the difference between those tests & which are better?

Do most drs now re-test & bring you back in for another ofc visit every time

they re-check? That sounds like a lot of ofc visits -- I was used to being

re-checked at the time of my annual physical & then my dr adjusting my dose (if

needed) without making me come back in/paying for another visit. I was only

brought back in for a re-check if my dose needs were fluctuating a lot.

> > > >

> > > > Among a bunch of blood/urine tests done so far my new PCP switched

> me

> > > to compounded natural porcine thyroid meds:

> > > >

> > > > Free T3 1.9 (normal 2.3-4.2)

> > > > Free T4 0.88 (normal 0.73-1.95)

> > > > T4 4.3 (normal 4.4-12.4)

> > > > TSH 10.8 (normal 0.3-5.1)

> > > > Vit D 37 (normal 30-60)

> > > >

> > > > We started a few days ago at 1½ grains -- with plans to adjust

> > > after (24 hr) iodine urine testing to be done next week. Does that

> sound

> > > like a dose that will work or that it will need to be raised? I am

> > > guessing that I will soon be taking iodine supplements as I've had

> many

> > > of the symptoms of iodine deficiency.

> > > >

> > > > Finally found better help alist & found out that I do not have the

> > > acid reflux or any of the other silly guesses the other turkeys

> thought;

> > > instead I have erosive gastritis in my stomach & small intestine.

> Also

> > > found out that I probably had another really bad infection that

> caused

> > > colitis - started treatment for it & hope that it will heal faster

> now

> > > with the right diagnosis and plan. What a relief!!

> > > >

> > >

> >

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