Off Meds & Low TSH

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The same exact thing happened to me, but after having

withdrawn and had a couple of RAI doses over the years

I knew as the week went on I getting more hypo, and

also knew I couldn't go another week or two because I

might die or end up in the mental ward of the

hospital. I insisted (argued) that I have another

blood test before they cancel me. My blood work was

done a Wed. for a Mon. RAI, Mon. AM I'm argueing for

the bloodwork and guess what, it had jumped like a

rocket in those 4 days and they admitted me. My dr.

says " soooo you made a liar out of me " . The other

thing I've learned over the years....when they give

you the paperwork to go to the lab and get bloodwork,

make a copy of it!!! Then you're not at their mercy

trying to get bloodwork if you feel you need it done.

As I was arguing with my Endo. that I wanted the

bloodwork re-done, I was driving to the hospital to

the lab with my copied paperwork and getting it done

anyway and then went over to the Radiation Oncology

dept. that administers the pill and explained my

situation and how badly I felt. Coincidentally the

woman who gives the pill has gone through this

herself, so she could totally empathize with my

position and went to the lab to have them rush the

bloodwork. It's YOU that has to live this hell, and

sometimes I don't think they (endo) understand how

difficult it can be for some folks. My own opinion is

they scheduled your bloodwork too soon and what does

it hurt to have another one??? I was so desperate I

would of paid for the bloodtest out of my own pocket

and told my dr's office that...I couldn't understand

why they were so opposed to another bloodtest and what

does it hurt?!

Good Luck,

Pam

> Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 17:13:02 -0400

>

> Subject: Off Meds and Low TSH Test

>

> Thanks to all who responded to my TG Questions. I

> was the one who was " saying how good I felt and

> wonder why? " Well This morning the bottom dropped -

> Went to work, very slow, headache, cold-icy feeling,

> legs feeling like they would not move and give out.

> Came home at 9:30 a.m. and have felt bad all day. I

> thought I was on my way. I was off Regular meds and

> on cytomel for four week. I have been off cytomel

> for a week and 4 days and was to scan on Mon. the

> 22. I had my blood drawn and insisted on TG and

> TGAb done on the 15th. Called to day and guess what

> - TSH 5.5 Doc said my TG was very low and only

> would say my TGAb was " normal " . The hospital will

> not do my scan until my TSH is over 30???????????

> Has anyone else had this problem and if so how much

> longer did you have to wait and did you take

> Cytomel? The first time after TT with no meds I was

> at 80.3 at 5 weeks. Do you think the Cytomel had

> anything to do with it? I don't know what to think.

> I am scheduled for another scan Nov. 5 and

> bloodwork on the 26 or 29th of Oct. I don't know if

> I want to know how I'm going to feel for the next

> 2-3 weeks. Would love some ideas from you great

> people!

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