Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Welcome ! We don't talk much about T3 uptake cause it's a pretty useless test. What is important is the levels of Free T4 and Free T3 that is in the blood stream and available for use by the body. For someone that is dealing with auto immune issues, thyroid antibody levels are also a good thing to monitor... What tests did your doc run? The minimum should have been TSH, Free T4, Free T3 and the thyroid antibodies... Can you give the doc a call and get the results of your labs, with the ranges, so that we can review them? Also, what dose of Synthroid did the doc put you on? One thing with thyroid meds is that if you are given too low a dose about all it accomplishes is the reduction of your own glands output and then you end up feeling worse. You also have to remember that it takes 4 to 6 weeks for the T4 levels to build up after starting on meds or adjusting a dose.. So at one week you won't be seeing much improvement at all.. and if that dose is too low.. you may end up feeling worse. Having the new pup in the house it definitely going to be throwing off your sleep cycle.. but I be he's a cutie!!!! I'll be waiting to hear from you.... Topper () On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 19:38:29 -0000 "echofarmcow" writes: Hi! I'm new to the group - from NH - recently diagnosed with an enlarged thyroid by my GP. I went to the Dr. because I was feeling tired all the time and having a hard time maintaining my weight (I've always struggled with a weight problem). I have a history of diebetes in my family and I went to the Dr. to get my blood sugar checked (which was 88 - nothing to worry about).The Dr. noticed my neck looked swolled and did a TSH test. I was told my TSH level was in the normal range (no specific #'s were given to me). I had a thyroid ultrasound and my right lobe is 6 cm and left is 5.5. I had a few other tests done after the ultrasound, but they didn't provide much insight. The tests don't seem to be the same as ones people have discussed here. Does anyone know what a T-3 uptake test is? I haven't seen it mentioned in any of the postings?I have been on Synthroid for 1 week and I feel even more tired then usual (although I just adoped a 6 month old puppy and she's preventing me from getting to sleep before midnight). I am having a really hard time getting out of bed in the morning and I don't feel like myself. I am doubting it is the hormone since I haven't been on it long enough to have an affect. Anyone have any thoughts?(echofarmcow) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Hi, I'm still a newbie to all the thyroid stuff myself, so I can't offer you much info on that. However, I am diabetic as well as hypothyroid, and my fasting blood sugar also tested normal while I was already diabetic and didn't know it. I would highly recommended doing an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), and/or an insulin test, particularly since diabetes runs in your family (I'm assuming type 2?). The OGTT is a very sensitive test that shows how your body reacts to consuming a large amount of carbohydrate at once. You drink about 75 grams of an icky carb drink (usually pure glucose), and then they take your blood once an hour for 2-3 hours. This test can also differentiate between a pre-diabetic and diabetic state. This is the test that diagnosed me. Before I took it, my doctor was convinced I was just fine. blithe Hi! I'm new to the group - from NH - recently diagnosed with an enlarged thyroid by my GP. I went to the Dr. because I was feeling tired all the time and having a hard time maintaining my weight (I've always struggled with a weight problem). I have a history of diebetes in my family and I went to the Dr. to get my blood sugar checked (which was 88 - nothing to worry about). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Hi, I'm still a newbie to all the thyroid stuff myself, so I can't offer you much info on that. However, I am diabetic as well as hypothyroid, and my fasting blood sugar also tested normal while I was already diabetic and didn't know it. I would highly recommended doing an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), and/or an insulin test, particularly since diabetes runs in your family (I'm assuming type 2?). The OGTT is a very sensitive test that shows how your body reacts to consuming a large amount of carbohydrate at once. You drink about 75 grams of an icky carb drink (usually pure glucose), and then they take your blood once an hour for 2-3 hours. This test can also differentiate between a pre-diabetic and diabetic state. This is the test that diagnosed me. Before I took it, my doctor was convinced I was just fine. blithe Hi! I'm new to the group - from NH - recently diagnosed with an enlarged thyroid by my GP. I went to the Dr. because I was feeling tired all the time and having a hard time maintaining my weight (I've always struggled with a weight problem). I have a history of diebetes in my family and I went to the Dr. to get my blood sugar checked (which was 88 - nothing to worry about). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Hi, I'm still a newbie to all the thyroid stuff myself, so I can't offer you much info on that. However, I am diabetic as well as hypothyroid, and my fasting blood sugar also tested normal while I was already diabetic and didn't know it. I would highly recommended doing an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), and/or an insulin test, particularly since diabetes runs in your family (I'm assuming type 2?). The OGTT is a very sensitive test that shows how your body reacts to consuming a large amount of carbohydrate at once. You drink about 75 grams of an icky carb drink (usually pure glucose), and then they take your blood once an hour for 2-3 hours. This test can also differentiate between a pre-diabetic and diabetic state. This is the test that diagnosed me. Before I took it, my doctor was convinced I was just fine. blithe Hi! I'm new to the group - from NH - recently diagnosed with an enlarged thyroid by my GP. I went to the Dr. because I was feeling tired all the time and having a hard time maintaining my weight (I've always struggled with a weight problem). I have a history of diebetes in my family and I went to the Dr. to get my blood sugar checked (which was 88 - nothing to worry about). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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