Re: Newbie - Need Advice Regarding Diagnosis

[Guest guest]

Hi - welcome to the group and so sorry you've had such a rough time getting your

thyroid regulated. You didn't mention how you were feeling now. Do you have

mostly hypo (tired, weight gain) symptoms or still have the hyper (fast

heartrate, hand shakes, etc), or both?

>

> I'm in desperate need of help. I've been diagnosed with everything from hyper

to Hashi's. I feel hypo (gain weight easily, extremely hard to lose weight,

hair falling out, tired). Could someone help me by looking at my history below

and giving me their perspective? My counts are currently " normal " . If I do

have Hashi's, I've read that it should be treated with desiccated thyroid. Any

suggestions/experience with that?

>

> July-Nov 2002

> T-3 uptake: 20 (22-35)

> T-4 Free: .9 (.8-1.8)

> TSH: 1.34 (.4-5.5)

> Diagnosed with hyperthyroidism based on symptoms of fast heart rate, shaking

hands and tachycardia.

> Prescribed beta blocker and Tapazole (25mg)

> Felt HORRIBLE. Gained about 25 pounds over 3 months, could barely get out of

bed, hair falling out.

>

> Nov 2002 - Oct 2003

> Free T4: .91 (.73-1.95

> TSH: 3.6 (.3-5.1)

> No T-3 tested

> Dose lowered to 10mg.

> Still felt bad.

>

> Oct 2003

> Still on 10mg Tapazole, still feeling horrible, switched doctors.

> T-3 Uptake: 23.9 (25-35)

> TSH: 1.0 (.3-4.5)

> T3 Total: 132 (86-187)

> Free T4: 1.6 (.8-2)

> Taken off Tapazole

>

> May 2004

> Free T4: 1.5 (.8-2)

> TSH .2 (.3-4.5)

> Restarted Tapazole at 10mg

> Endo recommended radioactive iodine treatment to completely kill off thyroid

and start Synthroid treatment.

> Still feeling bad, independently decided to stop Tapazole treatment and not

see that endo again

>

> Aug 2005

> Started with new endo

> Free T4: 1.1 (.73-1.95)

> TSH: .2 (.3-5.1)

> Free T3: 2.5 (2.3-4.2)

> TPO: >1000 (<35)

> Thyroid Stimulating AB: 97 (0-129)

> Iodine uptake scan reveals underactive thyroid function

> Diagnosed with thyroiditis

> No meds prescribed - wait and see

>

> Yearly testing - normal results

>

> Most recent:

> Oct 2010

> TSH: 2.8 (.2-5.1)

> Free T4: 1.12 (.73-1.95)

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the welcome! I knew I was missing something in my " novel. "

I've been feeling mostly hypo for the last several years. I gain weight super

easily, my hair falls out and I'm tired all the time. I've mentioned it several

times to my doctor, he draws my blood and determines my TSH is normal and sends

me home. I've been reading on the Stop The Thyroid Madness website and am

wondering if everything is actually normal or if the Hashi's is causing my

symptoms and should be treated like she recommends.

> >

> > I'm in desperate need of help. I've been diagnosed with everything from

hyper to Hashi's. I feel hypo (gain weight easily, extremely hard to lose

weight, hair falling out, tired). Could someone help me by looking at my

history below and giving me their perspective? My counts are currently

" normal " . If I do have Hashi's, I've read that it should be treated with

desiccated thyroid. Any suggestions/experience with that?

> >

> > July-Nov 2002

> > T-3 uptake: 20 (22-35)

> > T-4 Free: .9 (.8-1.8)

> > TSH: 1.34 (.4-5.5)

> > Diagnosed with hyperthyroidism based on symptoms of fast heart rate, shaking

hands and tachycardia.

> > Prescribed beta blocker and Tapazole (25mg)

> > Felt HORRIBLE. Gained about 25 pounds over 3 months, could barely get out

of bed, hair falling out.

> >

> > Nov 2002 - Oct 2003

> > Free T4: .91 (.73-1.95

> > TSH: 3.6 (.3-5.1)

> > No T-3 tested

> > Dose lowered to 10mg.

> > Still felt bad.

> >

> > Oct 2003

> > Still on 10mg Tapazole, still feeling horrible, switched doctors.

> > T-3 Uptake: 23.9 (25-35)

> > TSH: 1.0 (.3-4.5)

> > T3 Total: 132 (86-187)

> > Free T4: 1.6 (.8-2)

> > Taken off Tapazole

> >

> > May 2004

> > Free T4: 1.5 (.8-2)

> > TSH .2 (.3-4.5)

> > Restarted Tapazole at 10mg

> > Endo recommended radioactive iodine treatment to completely kill off thyroid

and start Synthroid treatment.

> > Still feeling bad, independently decided to stop Tapazole treatment and not

see that endo again

> >

> > Aug 2005

> > Started with new endo

> > Free T4: 1.1 (.73-1.95)

> > TSH: .2 (.3-5.1)

> > Free T3: 2.5 (2.3-4.2)

> > TPO: >1000 (<35)

> > Thyroid Stimulating AB: 97 (0-129)

> > Iodine uptake scan reveals underactive thyroid function

> > Diagnosed with thyroiditis

> > No meds prescribed - wait and see

> >

> > Yearly testing - normal results

> >

> > Most recent:

> > Oct 2010

> > TSH: 2.8 (.2-5.1)

> > Free T4: 1.12 (.73-1.95)

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Well it sounds like with your thyroid scan that underactive thyroid is now

confirmed. Your tests seemed to indicate an early thyroid 'swing' to

hyperthyroidism - the body trying to launch into emergency mode before the

thyroid can't keep up any more - this is fairly common. However, it's also scary

for docs to consider supplementing you with thyroid hormone when you're hyper -

hyperthryoidism is generally more dangerous than being hypo, and you had clear

hyper symptoms. I think it's good you stopped the Tapazole though and did not

do the radioactive iodine - in some cases these things may be necessary but I

hear a lot how these things can complicate thyroid regulation later on.

At this point you need to find a doc who will explore different options and

treat by your symptoms, not your tests. You don't necessarily need dessicated

thyroid if you have Hashis (and you clearly do have Hashis) - some of us take it

and others, like me, take T4 only (I'm on Levoxyl). But docs who are willing to

prescribe dessicated thyroid are generally more open to exploring options.

Whichever formulation you and your doc choose, I would start on a 1/2 pill of

the lowest dosage possible and titrate up when you see that your body can

tolerate it. For some people who swing hyper, they actually need thyroid hormone

supplementation so the body will stabilize and stop trying to fix the hormone

problem itself.

In the mean time, before you are on thyroid hormone you can try supplementing

with selenium (or eat Brazil nuts). Don't exceed the recommended daily dosage,

but it can give your thyroid a boost. Iodine also helps some people - others it

can make things worse, so that's a tricky one. I would cut out all soy and

goitrogenic veggies until you get your thyroid regulated. Try to stay off

caffeine and eat healthy, exercise (especially strength-building).

Hope this helps a little.

> > >

> > > I'm in desperate need of help. I've been diagnosed with everything from

hyper to Hashi's. I feel hypo (gain weight easily, extremely hard to lose

weight, hair falling out, tired). Could someone help me by looking at my

history below and giving me their perspective? My counts are currently

" normal " . If I do have Hashi's, I've read that it should be treated with

desiccated thyroid. Any suggestions/experience with that?

> > >

> > > July-Nov 2002

> > > T-3 uptake: 20 (22-35)

> > > T-4 Free: .9 (.8-1.8)

> > > TSH: 1.34 (.4-5.5)

> > > Diagnosed with hyperthyroidism based on symptoms of fast heart rate,

shaking hands and tachycardia.

> > > Prescribed beta blocker and Tapazole (25mg)

> > > Felt HORRIBLE. Gained about 25 pounds over 3 months, could barely get out

of bed, hair falling out.

> > >

> > > Nov 2002 - Oct 2003

> > > Free T4: .91 (.73-1.95

> > > TSH: 3.6 (.3-5.1)

> > > No T-3 tested

> > > Dose lowered to 10mg.

> > > Still felt bad.

> > >

> > > Oct 2003

> > > Still on 10mg Tapazole, still feeling horrible, switched doctors.

> > > T-3 Uptake: 23.9 (25-35)

> > > TSH: 1.0 (.3-4.5)

> > > T3 Total: 132 (86-187)

> > > Free T4: 1.6 (.8-2)

> > > Taken off Tapazole

> > >

> > > May 2004

> > > Free T4: 1.5 (.8-2)

> > > TSH .2 (.3-4.5)

> > > Restarted Tapazole at 10mg

> > > Endo recommended radioactive iodine treatment to completely kill off

thyroid and start Synthroid treatment.

> > > Still feeling bad, independently decided to stop Tapazole treatment and

not see that endo again

> > >

> > > Aug 2005

> > > Started with new endo

> > > Free T4: 1.1 (.73-1.95)

> > > TSH: .2 (.3-5.1)

> > > Free T3: 2.5 (2.3-4.2)

> > > TPO: >1000 (<35)

> > > Thyroid Stimulating AB: 97 (0-129)

> > > Iodine uptake scan reveals underactive thyroid function

> > > Diagnosed with thyroiditis

> > > No meds prescribed - wait and see

> > >

> > > Yearly testing - normal results

> > >

> > > Most recent:

> > > Oct 2010

> > > TSH: 2.8 (.2-5.1)

> > > Free T4: 1.12 (.73-1.95)

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, I would just like to recommend thyroid-dr.com. Dr Labbe is a holistic dr and will look at the whole picture. She is out of California, I am in Nevada and I do all my appointments over the phone! I'm very impressed with her work and knowledge! And I'm very glad to be working with her, many things have improved for me. I also recommend reading dr. Kharrazian's book: "why do I still have thyroid symptoms when my lab tests are normal!" Dr. Labbe practices a lot of what he preaches. Hashi's is so difficult to understand, I have found that in my journey, there seems to be no absolute "right" path to follow! Good Luck, :)Sent from my iPhone

I'm in desperate need of help. I've been diagnosed with everything from hyper to Hashi's. I feel hypo (gain weight easily, extremely hard to lose weight, hair falling out, tired). Could someone help me by looking at my history below and giving me their perspective? My counts are currently "normal". If I do have Hashi's, I've read that it should be treated with desiccated thyroid. Any suggestions/experience with that?

July-Nov 2002

T-3 uptake: 20 (22-35)

T-4 Free: .9 (.8-1.8)

TSH: 1.34 (.4-5.5)

Diagnosed with hyperthyroidism based on symptoms of fast heart rate, shaking hands and tachycardia.

Prescribed beta blocker and Tapazole (25mg)

Felt HORRIBLE. Gained about 25 pounds over 3 months, could barely get out of bed, hair falling out.

Nov 2002 - Oct 2003

Free T4: .91 (.73-1.95

TSH: 3.6 (.3-5.1)

No T-3 tested

Dose lowered to 10mg.

Still felt bad.

Oct 2003

Still on 10mg Tapazole, still feeling horrible, switched doctors.

T-3 Uptake: 23.9 (25-35)

TSH: 1.0 (.3-4.5)

T3 Total: 132 (86-187)

Free T4: 1.6 (.8-2)

Taken off Tapazole

May 2004

Free T4: 1.5 (.8-2)

TSH .2 (.3-4.5)

Restarted Tapazole at 10mg

Endo recommended radioactive iodine treatment to completely kill off thyroid and start Synthroid treatment.

Still feeling bad, independently decided to stop Tapazole treatment and not see that endo again

Aug 2005

Started with new endo

Free T4: 1.1 (.73-1.95)

TSH: .2 (.3-5.1)

Free T3: 2.5 (2.3-4.2)

TPO: >1000 (<35)

Thyroid Stimulating AB: 97 (0-129)

Iodine uptake scan reveals underactive thyroid function

Diagnosed with thyroiditis

No meds prescribed - wait and see

Yearly testing - normal results

Most recent:

Oct 2010

TSH: 2.8 (.2-5.1)

Free T4: 1.12 (.73-1.95)

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[Guest guest]

Your history looks much like mine! I'm so sorry you are going through all of this! I know how awful it is and how frusterating it is on knowing who to believe- which doctor to trust...ugh. I think you are hypo now as your blood levels look like they are...and you have the symptoms. If you are hashis then your TSH should be under 1...so it's actually not "normal". I take the natural dessicated thyroid and my doc keeps my TSH around .75 to .90...I know TSH is not the end all test, as we all do, but it sounds like you need some meds. Luckily my doctor's wife is hypo, so he understands a tad bit more about it (and was willing to try the NDT when my endochronologist wasn't).Best of luck! To: Thyroiditis From: angiezem@...Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 02:59:10 +0000Subject: Newbie - Need Advice Regarding Diagnosis

I'm in desperate need of help. I've been diagnosed with everything from hyper to Hashi's. I feel hypo (gain weight easily, extremely hard to lose weight, hair falling out, tired). Could someone help me by looking at my history below and giving me their perspective? My counts are currently "normal". If I do have Hashi's, I've read that it should be treated with desiccated thyroid. Any suggestions/experience with that?

July-Nov 2002

T-3 uptake: 20 (22-35)

T-4 Free: .9 (.8-1.8)

TSH: 1.34 (.4-5.5)

Diagnosed with hyperthyroidism based on symptoms of fast heart rate, shaking hands and tachycardia.

Prescribed beta blocker and Tapazole (25mg)

Felt HORRIBLE. Gained about 25 pounds over 3 months, could barely get out of bed, hair falling out.

Nov 2002 - Oct 2003

Free T4: .91 (.73-1.95

TSH: 3.6 (.3-5.1)

No T-3 tested

Dose lowered to 10mg.

Still felt bad.

Oct 2003

Still on 10mg Tapazole, still feeling horrible, switched doctors.

T-3 Uptake: 23.9 (25-35)

TSH: 1.0 (.3-4.5)

T3 Total: 132 (86-187)

Free T4: 1.6 (.8-2)

Taken off Tapazole

May 2004

Free T4: 1.5 (.8-2)

TSH .2 (.3-4.5)

Restarted Tapazole at 10mg

Endo recommended radioactive iodine treatment to completely kill off thyroid and start Synthroid treatment.

Still feeling bad, independently decided to stop Tapazole treatment and not see that endo again

Aug 2005

Started with new endo

Free T4: 1.1 (.73-1.95)

TSH: .2 (.3-5.1)

Free T3: 2.5 (2.3-4.2)

TPO: >1000 (<35)

Thyroid Stimulating AB: 97 (0-129)

Iodine uptake scan reveals underactive thyroid function

Diagnosed with thyroiditis

No meds prescribed - wait and see

Yearly testing - normal results

Most recent:

Oct 2010

TSH: 2.8 (.2-5.1)

Free T4: 1.12 (.73-1.95)

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to me! This has definitely

been a very frustrating journey. I really feel like both my regular doctor and

current endo completely ignore how I feel and just look for the test results to

be in the normal range.

I have found several doctor recommendations in the Dallas area that are supposed

to be really good about treating the symptoms and not the lab results, but most

of them don't accept insurance. Before I spend possibly hundred of dollars, I

wanted to come on here first and get some opinions.

I'm definitely going to try the selenium, thank you for the recommendation! I

definitely don't want to do anything that can make the hyper symptoms come back.

The tachycardia was scary.

Once again, thank you for the recommendations. I will also try cutting out soy

and goitrogenic vegetables (I didn't realize those could affect it).

> > > >

> > > > I'm in desperate need of help. I've been diagnosed with everything from

hyper to Hashi's. I feel hypo (gain weight easily, extremely hard to lose

weight, hair falling out, tired). Could someone help me by looking at my

history below and giving me their perspective? My counts are currently

" normal " . If I do have Hashi's, I've read that it should be treated with

desiccated thyroid. Any suggestions/experience with that?

> > > >

> > > > July-Nov 2002

> > > > T-3 uptake: 20 (22-35)

> > > > T-4 Free: .9 (.8-1.8)

> > > > TSH: 1.34 (.4-5.5)

> > > > Diagnosed with hyperthyroidism based on symptoms of fast heart rate,

shaking hands and tachycardia.

> > > > Prescribed beta blocker and Tapazole (25mg)

> > > > Felt HORRIBLE. Gained about 25 pounds over 3 months, could barely get

out of bed, hair falling out.

> > > >

> > > > Nov 2002 - Oct 2003

> > > > Free T4: .91 (.73-1.95

> > > > TSH: 3.6 (.3-5.1)

> > > > No T-3 tested

> > > > Dose lowered to 10mg.

> > > > Still felt bad.

> > > >

> > > > Oct 2003

> > > > Still on 10mg Tapazole, still feeling horrible, switched doctors.

> > > > T-3 Uptake: 23.9 (25-35)

> > > > TSH: 1.0 (.3-4.5)

> > > > T3 Total: 132 (86-187)

> > > > Free T4: 1.6 (.8-2)

> > > > Taken off Tapazole

> > > >

> > > > May 2004

> > > > Free T4: 1.5 (.8-2)

> > > > TSH .2 (.3-4.5)

> > > > Restarted Tapazole at 10mg

> > > > Endo recommended radioactive iodine treatment to completely kill off

thyroid and start Synthroid treatment.

> > > > Still feeling bad, independently decided to stop Tapazole treatment and

not see that endo again

> > > >

> > > > Aug 2005

> > > > Started with new endo

> > > > Free T4: 1.1 (.73-1.95)

> > > > TSH: .2 (.3-5.1)

> > > > Free T3: 2.5 (2.3-4.2)

> > > > TPO: >1000 (<35)

> > > > Thyroid Stimulating AB: 97 (0-129)

> > > > Iodine uptake scan reveals underactive thyroid function

> > > > Diagnosed with thyroiditis

> > > > No meds prescribed - wait and see

> > > >

> > > > Yearly testing - normal results

> > > >

> > > > Most recent:

> > > > Oct 2010

> > > > TSH: 2.8 (.2-5.1)

> > > > Free T4: 1.12 (.73-1.95)

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

See, that's the problem, unless the doctor was giving me meds that made me feel

like I had been run over by a bus or was recommending killing off my entire

thyroid just to replace it's function with meds for the rest of my life, I never

really thought to question them. Since my results were in the normal range, I

thought everything must be normal. None of these doctors told me that my

results should actually be much different and they were just ignoring my

symptoms. I couldn't understand why I still don't feel good. I'm so glad I

started digging further and have found some recommendations for doctors that

will actually listen.

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> Your history looks much like mine! I'm so sorry you are going through all of

this! I know how awful it is and how frusterating it is on knowing who to

believe- which doctor to trust...ugh. I think you are hypo now as your blood

levels look like they are...and you have the symptoms. If you are hashis then

your TSH should be under 1...so it's actually not " normal " . I take the natural

dessicated thyroid and my doc keeps my TSH around .75 to .90...I know TSH is not

the end all test, as we all do, but it sounds like you need some meds. Luckily

my doctor's wife is hypo, so he understands a tad bit more about it (and was

willing to try the NDT when my endochronologist wasn't).Best of luck!

> To: Thyroiditis

> From: angiezem@...

> Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 02:59:10 +0000

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hyper to Hashi's. I feel hypo (gain weight easily, extremely hard to lose

weight, hair falling out, tired). Could someone help me by looking at my

history below and giving me their perspective? My counts are currently

" normal " . If I do have Hashi's, I've read that it should be treated with

desiccated thyroid. Any suggestions/experience with that?

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> July-Nov 2002

>

> T-3 uptake: 20 (22-35)

>

> T-4 Free: .9 (.8-1.8)

>

> TSH: 1.34 (.4-5.5)

>

> Diagnosed with hyperthyroidism based on symptoms of fast heart rate, shaking

hands and tachycardia.

>

> Prescribed beta blocker and Tapazole (25mg)

>

> Felt HORRIBLE. Gained about 25 pounds over 3 months, could barely get out of

bed, hair falling out.

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> Nov 2002 - Oct 2003

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> Free T4: .91 (.73-1.95

>

> TSH: 3.6 (.3-5.1)

>

> No T-3 tested

>

> Dose lowered to 10mg.

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> Still felt bad.

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> Oct 2003

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> Still on 10mg Tapazole, still feeling horrible, switched doctors.

>

> T-3 Uptake: 23.9 (25-35)

>

> TSH: 1.0 (.3-4.5)

>

> T3 Total: 132 (86-187)

>

> Free T4: 1.6 (.8-2)

>

> Taken off Tapazole

>

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> May 2004

>

> Free T4: 1.5 (.8-2)

>

> TSH .2 (.3-4.5)

>

> Restarted Tapazole at 10mg

>

> Endo recommended radioactive iodine treatment to completely kill off thyroid

and start Synthroid treatment.

>

> Still feeling bad, independently decided to stop Tapazole treatment and not

see that endo again

>

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> Aug 2005

>

> Started with new endo

>

> Free T4: 1.1 (.73-1.95)

>

> TSH: .2 (.3-5.1)

>

> Free T3: 2.5 (2.3-4.2)

>

> TPO: >1000 (<35)

>

> Thyroid Stimulating AB: 97 (0-129)

>

> Iodine uptake scan reveals underactive thyroid function

>

> Diagnosed with thyroiditis

>

> No meds prescribed - wait and see

>

>

>

> Yearly testing - normal results

>

>

>

> Most recent:

>

> Oct 2010

>

> TSH: 2.8 (.2-5.1)

>

> Free T4: 1.12 (.73-1.95)

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for the recommendations on both the book and doctor!

>

> > I'm in desperate need of help. I've been diagnosed with everything from

hyper to Hashi's. I feel hypo (gain weight easily, extremely hard to lose

weight, hair falling out, tired). Could someone help me by looking at my history

below and giving me their perspective? My counts are currently " normal " . If I do

have Hashi's, I've read that it should be treated with desiccated thyroid. Any

suggestions/experience with that?

> >

> > July-Nov 2002

> > T-3 uptake: 20 (22-35)

> > T-4 Free: .9 (.8-1.8)

> > TSH: 1.34 (.4-5.5)

> > Diagnosed with hyperthyroidism based on symptoms of fast heart rate, shaking

hands and tachycardia.

> > Prescribed beta blocker and Tapazole (25mg)

> > Felt HORRIBLE. Gained about 25 pounds over 3 months, could barely get out of

bed, hair falling out.

> >

> > Nov 2002 - Oct 2003

> > Free T4: .91 (.73-1.95

> > TSH: 3.6 (.3-5.1)

> > No T-3 tested

> > Dose lowered to 10mg.

> > Still felt bad.

> >

> > Oct 2003

> > Still on 10mg Tapazole, still feeling horrible, switched doctors.

> > T-3 Uptake: 23.9 (25-35)

> > TSH: 1.0 (.3-4.5)

> > T3 Total: 132 (86-187)

> > Free T4: 1.6 (.8-2)

> > Taken off Tapazole

> >

> > May 2004

> > Free T4: 1.5 (.8-2)

> > TSH .2 (.3-4.5)

> > Restarted Tapazole at 10mg

> > Endo recommended radioactive iodine treatment to completely kill off thyroid

and start Synthroid treatment.

> > Still feeling bad, independently decided to stop Tapazole treatment and not

see that endo again

> >

> > Aug 2005

> > Started with new endo

> > Free T4: 1.1 (.73-1.95)

> > TSH: .2 (.3-5.1)

> > Free T3: 2.5 (2.3-4.2)

> > TPO: >1000 (<35)

> > Thyroid Stimulating AB: 97 (0-129)

> > Iodine uptake scan reveals underactive thyroid function

> > Diagnosed with thyroiditis

> > No meds prescribed - wait and see

> >

> > Yearly testing - normal results

> >

> > Most recent:

> > Oct 2010

> > TSH: 2.8 (.2-5.1)

> > Free T4: 1.12 (.73-1.95)

> >

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[Guest guest]

There is no one list that suits all. Your testing in Aug 2005 looks the most

complete, except for TBII to rule out Graves, and possibly Thyroglobulin

Antibodies and TBAb just for more info on antibodies you might have to see

what's going on. Note that docs will resist running these every time (many are

pricey - the TSH is cheap), but until you know what the heck is going on I would

want them all checked out, and your adrenals too. Your TPO results mean you have

Hashis, and that number is not likely to drop down to normal range again. Why

they didn't test you earlier for Hashis I don't know.

Oh, and especially if you're having digestive issues, I definitely second

cutting out gluten (completely - educate yourself, see our Files and Links

section for resources).

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > I'm in desperate need of help. I've been diagnosed with

everything from hyper to Hashi's. I feel hypo (gain weight easily, extremely

hard to lose weight, hair falling out, tired). Could someone help me by looking

at my history below and giving me their perspective? My counts are currently

" normal " . If I do have Hashi's, I've read that it should be treated with

desiccated thyroid. Any suggestions/experience with that?

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > July-Nov 2002

> > > > > > > > T-3 uptake: 20 (22-35)

> > > > > > > > T-4 Free: .9 (.8-1.8)

> > > > > > > > TSH: 1.34 (.4-5.5)

> > > > > > > > Diagnosed with hyperthyroidism based on symptoms of fast heart

rate, shaking hands and tachycardia.

> > > > > > > > Prescribed beta blocker and Tapazole (25mg)

> > > > > > > > Felt HORRIBLE. Gained about 25 pounds over 3 months, could

barely get out of bed, hair falling out.

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> > > > > > > > Nov 2002 - Oct 2003

> > > > > > > > Free T4: .91 (.73-1.95

> > > > > > > > TSH: 3.6 (.3-5.1)

> > > > > > > > No T-3 tested

> > > > > > > > Dose lowered to 10mg.

> > > > > > > > Still felt bad.

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> > > > > > > > Oct 2003

> > > > > > > > Still on 10mg Tapazole, still feeling horrible, switched

doctors.

> > > > > > > > T-3 Uptake: 23.9 (25-35)

> > > > > > > > TSH: 1.0 (.3-4.5)

> > > > > > > > T3 Total: 132 (86-187)

> > > > > > > > Free T4: 1.6 (.8-2)

> > > > > > > > Taken off Tapazole

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > May 2004

> > > > > > > > Free T4: 1.5 (.8-2)

> > > > > > > > TSH .2 (.3-4.5)

> > > > > > > > Restarted Tapazole at 10mg

> > > > > > > > Endo recommended radioactive iodine treatment to completely kill

off thyroid and start Synthroid treatment.

> > > > > > > > Still feeling bad, independently decided to stop Tapazole

treatment and not see that endo again

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Aug 2005

> > > > > > > > Started with new endo

> > > > > > > > Free T4: 1.1 (.73-1.95)

> > > > > > > > TSH: .2 (.3-5.1)

> > > > > > > > Free T3: 2.5 (2.3-4.2)

> > > > > > > > TPO: >1000 (<35)

> > > > > > > > Thyroid Stimulating AB: 97 (0-129)

> > > > > > > > Iodine uptake scan reveals underactive thyroid function

> > > > > > > > Diagnosed with thyroiditis

> > > > > > > > No meds prescribed - wait and see

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Yearly testing - normal results

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> > > > > > > > Most recent:

> > > > > > > > Oct 2010

> > > > > > > > TSH: 2.8 (.2-5.1)

> > > > > > > > Free T4: 1.12 (.73-1.95)

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