Re: I'm afraid my thyroid levels are normal :(

[Guest guest]

Jodi, you are one of a very small percentage who would end up with

tests like this. A Free T3 in the high end of the range but free T4

at the bottom end. That was excellent the doc gave all the right

tests, but your doc is missing what looks to me to be the begining

stage of hyperthyroid. The TSH goes up causing more T4 to be

converted to T3 so the T4 goes down and T3 goes up. This usually

happens because of a TSH secreting pituitary tumor. I highly suggest

you find an osteopath quickly and have him send you out for an MRI.

They would be mostly like to be open to what I say as most docs just

look to see if you are " in range " . Do you have symptoms that seem

match with hypo or hyper?

Hyperthyroid does not cause an elevated temperature. You feel hotter,

you pump out more heat.. but you don't run a fever....

Check respirations, over 20 at rest would be a flag for hyper

Resting heart rate consistently over 100 would also suggest hyper

Increased thirst and appetite with frequent trips to the bathroom to

empty 'full loads' (sorry to be graphic, but the trips are needed to

empty the system because of the increased intake, these aren't just

trips cause you feel like it)

Constant feeling of anxiety, alarm, sense of danger, restless

Excessive perspiration

Easily flushed/blushing

Extremely thin skin over elbows

Muscle twitching

Tongue cramps

Teeth chattering, even when not cold, when stressed or nervous.

Need to move, can't sit quietly

Feeling hot all the time, even when folks around you are cold

Craving strange foods along with the increased appetite

Loss of weight

Insomnia, easily waken

Tendonitis

Muscle Cramping

Periods stop

--

symptoms of hypothyroid

I am gaining weight inappropriately

____ I'm unable to lose weight with diet/exercise

____ I am constipated, sometimes severely

____ I have hypothermia/low body temperature (I feel cold when others

feel hot, I need extra sweaters, etc.)

____ I feel fatigued, exhausted

____ Feeling run down, sluggish, lethargic

____ My hair is coarse and dry, breaking, brittle, falling out

____ My skin is coarse, dry, scaly, and thick

____ I have a hoarse or gravely voice

____ I have puffiness and swelling around the eyes and face

____ I have pains, aches in joints, hands and feet

____ I have developed carpal-tunnel syndrome, or it's getting worse

____ I am having irregular menstrual cycles (longer, or heavier, or

more frequent)

____ I am having trouble conceiving a baby

____ I feel depressed

____ I feel restless

____ My moods change easily

____ I have feelings of worthlessness

____ I have difficulty concentrating

____ I have more feelings of sadness

____ I seem to be losing interest in normal daily activities

____ I'm more forgetful lately

> Hi, everyone,

>

> I'm so depressed - I've been avoiding this - I got my lab results 2

> weeks ago and everything falls within the range of normal. I guess

> I'll have to look somewhere else for my problems.

>

> TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML

> Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml

> Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL

> Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23

> <= 0.90 negative

> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> >= 1.10 positive

> Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06

> <= 0.90 negative

> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> >= 1.10 positive

>

> I do have a goiter. I think it needs attention. I asked my doctor

> if just having the goiter means there is a problem, and she said

> no. It just means that the thyroid is swelling in order to make

the

> hormones. It doesn't seem right. If another organ was swelling to

> work properly, wouldn't they do something about that? Am I nuts?

>

> Help?!

>

> Jodi

[Guest guest]

Jodi, you are one of a very small percentage who would end up with

tests like this. A Free T3 in the high end of the range but free T4

at the bottom end. That was excellent the doc gave all the right

tests, but your doc is missing what looks to me to be the begining

stage of hyperthyroid. The TSH goes up causing more T4 to be

converted to T3 so the T4 goes down and T3 goes up. This usually

happens because of a TSH secreting pituitary tumor. I highly suggest

you find an osteopath quickly and have him send you out for an MRI.

They would be mostly like to be open to what I say as most docs just

look to see if you are " in range " . Do you have symptoms that seem

match with hypo or hyper?

Hyperthyroid does not cause an elevated temperature. You feel hotter,

you pump out more heat.. but you don't run a fever....

Check respirations, over 20 at rest would be a flag for hyper

Resting heart rate consistently over 100 would also suggest hyper

Increased thirst and appetite with frequent trips to the bathroom to

empty 'full loads' (sorry to be graphic, but the trips are needed to

empty the system because of the increased intake, these aren't just

trips cause you feel like it)

Constant feeling of anxiety, alarm, sense of danger, restless

Excessive perspiration

Easily flushed/blushing

Extremely thin skin over elbows

Muscle twitching

Tongue cramps

Teeth chattering, even when not cold, when stressed or nervous.

Need to move, can't sit quietly

Feeling hot all the time, even when folks around you are cold

Craving strange foods along with the increased appetite

Loss of weight

Insomnia, easily waken

Tendonitis

Muscle Cramping

Periods stop

--

symptoms of hypothyroid

I am gaining weight inappropriately

____ I'm unable to lose weight with diet/exercise

____ I am constipated, sometimes severely

____ I have hypothermia/low body temperature (I feel cold when others

feel hot, I need extra sweaters, etc.)

____ I feel fatigued, exhausted

____ Feeling run down, sluggish, lethargic

____ My hair is coarse and dry, breaking, brittle, falling out

____ My skin is coarse, dry, scaly, and thick

____ I have a hoarse or gravely voice

____ I have puffiness and swelling around the eyes and face

____ I have pains, aches in joints, hands and feet

____ I have developed carpal-tunnel syndrome, or it's getting worse

____ I am having irregular menstrual cycles (longer, or heavier, or

more frequent)

____ I am having trouble conceiving a baby

____ I feel depressed

____ I feel restless

____ My moods change easily

____ I have feelings of worthlessness

____ I have difficulty concentrating

____ I have more feelings of sadness

____ I seem to be losing interest in normal daily activities

____ I'm more forgetful lately

> Hi, everyone,

>

> I'm so depressed - I've been avoiding this - I got my lab results 2

> weeks ago and everything falls within the range of normal. I guess

> I'll have to look somewhere else for my problems.

>

> TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML

> Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml

> Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL

> Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23

> <= 0.90 negative

> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> >= 1.10 positive

> Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06

> <= 0.90 negative

> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> >= 1.10 positive

>

> I do have a goiter. I think it needs attention. I asked my doctor

> if just having the goiter means there is a problem, and she said

> no. It just means that the thyroid is swelling in order to make

the

> hormones. It doesn't seem right. If another organ was swelling to

> work properly, wouldn't they do something about that? Am I nuts?

>

> Help?!

>

> Jodi

[Guest guest]

Jodi, you are one of a very small percentage who would end up with

tests like this. A Free T3 in the high end of the range but free T4

at the bottom end. That was excellent the doc gave all the right

tests, but your doc is missing what looks to me to be the begining

stage of hyperthyroid. The TSH goes up causing more T4 to be

converted to T3 so the T4 goes down and T3 goes up. This usually

happens because of a TSH secreting pituitary tumor. I highly suggest

you find an osteopath quickly and have him send you out for an MRI.

They would be mostly like to be open to what I say as most docs just

look to see if you are " in range " . Do you have symptoms that seem

match with hypo or hyper?

Hyperthyroid does not cause an elevated temperature. You feel hotter,

you pump out more heat.. but you don't run a fever....

Check respirations, over 20 at rest would be a flag for hyper

Resting heart rate consistently over 100 would also suggest hyper

Increased thirst and appetite with frequent trips to the bathroom to

empty 'full loads' (sorry to be graphic, but the trips are needed to

empty the system because of the increased intake, these aren't just

trips cause you feel like it)

Constant feeling of anxiety, alarm, sense of danger, restless

Excessive perspiration

Easily flushed/blushing

Extremely thin skin over elbows

Muscle twitching

Tongue cramps

Teeth chattering, even when not cold, when stressed or nervous.

Need to move, can't sit quietly

Feeling hot all the time, even when folks around you are cold

Craving strange foods along with the increased appetite

Loss of weight

Insomnia, easily waken

Tendonitis

Muscle Cramping

Periods stop

--

symptoms of hypothyroid

I am gaining weight inappropriately

____ I'm unable to lose weight with diet/exercise

____ I am constipated, sometimes severely

____ I have hypothermia/low body temperature (I feel cold when others

feel hot, I need extra sweaters, etc.)

____ I feel fatigued, exhausted

____ Feeling run down, sluggish, lethargic

____ My hair is coarse and dry, breaking, brittle, falling out

____ My skin is coarse, dry, scaly, and thick

____ I have a hoarse or gravely voice

____ I have puffiness and swelling around the eyes and face

____ I have pains, aches in joints, hands and feet

____ I have developed carpal-tunnel syndrome, or it's getting worse

____ I am having irregular menstrual cycles (longer, or heavier, or

more frequent)

____ I am having trouble conceiving a baby

____ I feel depressed

____ I feel restless

____ My moods change easily

____ I have feelings of worthlessness

____ I have difficulty concentrating

____ I have more feelings of sadness

____ I seem to be losing interest in normal daily activities

____ I'm more forgetful lately

> Hi, everyone,

>

> I'm so depressed - I've been avoiding this - I got my lab results 2

> weeks ago and everything falls within the range of normal. I guess

> I'll have to look somewhere else for my problems.

>

> TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML

> Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml

> Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL

> Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23

> <= 0.90 negative

> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> >= 1.10 positive

> Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06

> <= 0.90 negative

> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> >= 1.10 positive

>

> I do have a goiter. I think it needs attention. I asked my doctor

> if just having the goiter means there is a problem, and she said

> no. It just means that the thyroid is swelling in order to make

the

> hormones. It doesn't seem right. If another organ was swelling to

> work properly, wouldn't they do something about that? Am I nuts?

>

> Help?!

>

> Jodi

[Guest guest]

I forgot to mention you can have goiter with HYPERthyroid.

Chris

> Hi, everyone,

>

> I'm so depressed - I've been avoiding this - I got my lab results 2

> weeks ago and everything falls within the range of normal. I guess

> I'll have to look somewhere else for my problems.

>

> TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML

> Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml

> Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL

> Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23

> <= 0.90 negative

> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> >= 1.10 positive

> Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06

> <= 0.90 negative

> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> >= 1.10 positive

>

> I do have a goiter. I think it needs attention. I asked my doctor

> if just having the goiter means there is a problem, and she said

> no. It just means that the thyroid is swelling in order to make

the

> hormones. It doesn't seem right. If another organ was swelling to

> work properly, wouldn't they do something about that? Am I nuts?

>

> Help?!

>

> Jodi

[Guest guest]

I forgot to mention you can have goiter with HYPERthyroid.

Chris

> Hi, everyone,

>

> I'm so depressed - I've been avoiding this - I got my lab results 2

> weeks ago and everything falls within the range of normal. I guess

> I'll have to look somewhere else for my problems.

>

> TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML

> Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml

> Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL

> Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23

> <= 0.90 negative

> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> >= 1.10 positive

> Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06

> <= 0.90 negative

> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> >= 1.10 positive

>

> I do have a goiter. I think it needs attention. I asked my doctor

> if just having the goiter means there is a problem, and she said

> no. It just means that the thyroid is swelling in order to make

the

> hormones. It doesn't seem right. If another organ was swelling to

> work properly, wouldn't they do something about that? Am I nuts?

>

> Help?!

>

> Jodi

[Guest guest]

I forgot to mention you can have goiter with HYPERthyroid.

Chris

> Hi, everyone,

>

> I'm so depressed - I've been avoiding this - I got my lab results 2

> weeks ago and everything falls within the range of normal. I guess

> I'll have to look somewhere else for my problems.

>

> TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML

> Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml

> Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL

> Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23

> <= 0.90 negative

> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> >= 1.10 positive

> Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06

> <= 0.90 negative

> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> >= 1.10 positive

>

> I do have a goiter. I think it needs attention. I asked my doctor

> if just having the goiter means there is a problem, and she said

> no. It just means that the thyroid is swelling in order to make

the

> hormones. It doesn't seem right. If another organ was swelling to

> work properly, wouldn't they do something about that? Am I nuts?

>

> Help?!

>

> Jodi

[Guest guest]

Jodi, Please remember, that what might be " normal " is not normal for you!You

still haave the goiter AND symptoms.

Your Free Thyroxine is lower than what might be good for you! That should be

in the upper quarter(or at least half) of the range.

What are your vitals? Is your pulse slow?(less than 70 in non-athletes)?Your

bp?is your temp below normal?respirations?

What other symptoms do you have that is bothersome to you?

A goiter is a problem! --It is not normal to have one.I suggest going doctor

hunting....

Keep asking questions, we will help you through this.......

Hugs

Feisty

I'm afraid my thyroid levels are normal

> Hi, everyone,

>

> I'm so depressed - I've been avoiding this - I got my lab results 2

> weeks ago and everything falls within the range of normal. I guess

> I'll have to look somewhere else for my problems.

>

> TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML

> Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml

> Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL

> Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23

> <= 0.90 negative

> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> >= 1.10 positive

> Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06

> <= 0.90 negative

> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> >= 1.10 positive

>

> I do have a goiter. I think it needs attention. I asked my doctor

> if just having the goiter means there is a problem, and she said

> no. It just means that the thyroid is swelling in order to make the

> hormones. It doesn't seem right. If another organ was swelling to

> work properly, wouldn't they do something about that? Am I nuts?

>

> Help?!

>

> Jodi

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

A goiter is an enlarged thyroid, there are several causes.

Insufficient Iodine.

Attack by antibodies causing poor production and failing organ so it enlarges to compensate.

Genetic defects, I'm not familiar with all of them, only mine. I have bad TSH receptors so my gland had no guidance. I was low grade hyper for years and then the gland decided that it should put out even more and that is when I went into storm. When I was diagnosed and they did the scan I had a healthy happy gland that was twice normal size, the size it became as it enlarged to increase production.

Bad signals from the pituitary or hypothalamus causing the gland to increase in size to increase production.

Now, Hashi's experts!!! Is it possible that the tests were run when it just happened that the antibodies were low?? Also, antibodies can also screw lab results, correct?

Have you tracked your basals? Are you showing any signs of being hyper? That would be an increased heart rate and breathing?

Have they done any scans?

Tell us about your symptoms.... If you are not feeling well... lets see if we can figure out why.

Low grade hyper symptoms is what I'm curious about.....

Do you feel warm when others around you are not? Or have others said that you feel warm?

Has your appetite increased? Thirst?

Do you need to go to the bathroom more often, and 'need' to because you've been eating and drinking more?

Have you noticed any muscle twitching or started having problems with tendonitis?

Do you feel restless/nervous a lot? Have trouble staying focused or your mind 'races'?

Do you have trouble sleeping? Or staying asleep?

How are your periods, have they shortened or stopped?

No you ever have tongue cramps?

Do your teeth ever chatter even when you aren't cold? (Mine would chatter when I was nervous)

Ever get feelings of paranoia?

Those are what comes to mind right now. The list is longer. I'm sure that you've read a lot of the hypo symptoms, but we don't often talk about the hyper....

I'm wondering if there are any pituitary issues.

You may be swinging into a hyper phase...but aren't quite 'there' yet. The question is - why?

Topper ()

On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 04:05:45 -0000 "jlwitz" writes:

Hi, everyone,I'm so depressed - I've been avoiding this - I got my lab results 2 weeks ago and everything falls within the range of normal. I guess I'll have to look somewhere else for my problems.TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/MLFree T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/mlFree Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DLAntimicrosomal AB - 0.23 <= 0.90 negative 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat >= 1.10 positiveThyroglobulin AB - 0.06 <= 0.90 negative 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat >= 1.10 positiveI do have a goiter. I think it needs attention. I asked my doctor if just having the goiter means there is a problem, and she said no. It just means that the thyroid is swelling in order to make the hormones. It doesn't seem right. If another organ was swelling to work properly, wouldn't they do something about that? Am I nuts?Help?!Jodi

[Guest guest]

I wouldn't give up on your doc unless you already told him you

symptoms, doing so might open his eyes. Remember to that HYPER is at

least 10 times less common than HYPO so your doc does not get to see

this as often. It looks like you are in the beginning stages and the

cause might be elusive as yet. If small enough a tumor might not

show on the first MRI. If caused by antibodies they might not show

up yet. So be prepared that might take a while to get this all

figured out. Your best chance is an osteopath I believe. I don't

here very often that one had to find another.

Hang in there and please keep us updated.

Chris

> > > Hi, everyone,

> > >

> > > I'm so depressed - I've been avoiding this - I got my lab

> results 2

> > > weeks ago and everything falls within the range of normal. I

> guess

> > > I'll have to look somewhere else for my problems.

> > >

> > > TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML

> > > Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml

> > > Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL

> > > Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23

> > > <= 0.90 negative

> > > 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> > > >= 1.10 positive

> > > Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06

> > > <= 0.90 negative

> > > 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> > > >= 1.10 positive

> > >

> > > I do have a goiter. I think it needs attention. I asked my

> doctor

> > > if just having the goiter means there is a problem, and she

said

> > > no. It just means that the thyroid is swelling in order to

make

> > the

> > > hormones. It doesn't seem right. If another organ was

swelling

> to

> > > work properly, wouldn't they do something about that? Am I

nuts?

> > >

> > > Help?!

> > >

> > > Jodi

[Guest guest]

I wouldn't give up on your doc unless you already told him you

symptoms, doing so might open his eyes. Remember to that HYPER is at

least 10 times less common than HYPO so your doc does not get to see

this as often. It looks like you are in the beginning stages and the

cause might be elusive as yet. If small enough a tumor might not

show on the first MRI. If caused by antibodies they might not show

up yet. So be prepared that might take a while to get this all

figured out. Your best chance is an osteopath I believe. I don't

here very often that one had to find another.

Hang in there and please keep us updated.

Chris

> > > Hi, everyone,

> > >

> > > I'm so depressed - I've been avoiding this - I got my lab

> results 2

> > > weeks ago and everything falls within the range of normal. I

> guess

> > > I'll have to look somewhere else for my problems.

> > >

> > > TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML

> > > Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml

> > > Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL

> > > Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23

> > > <= 0.90 negative

> > > 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> > > >= 1.10 positive

> > > Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06

> > > <= 0.90 negative

> > > 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> > > >= 1.10 positive

> > >

> > > I do have a goiter. I think it needs attention. I asked my

> doctor

> > > if just having the goiter means there is a problem, and she

said

> > > no. It just means that the thyroid is swelling in order to

make

> > the

> > > hormones. It doesn't seem right. If another organ was

swelling

> to

> > > work properly, wouldn't they do something about that? Am I

nuts?

> > >

> > > Help?!

> > >

> > > Jodi

[Guest guest]

I wouldn't give up on your doc unless you already told him you

symptoms, doing so might open his eyes. Remember to that HYPER is at

least 10 times less common than HYPO so your doc does not get to see

this as often. It looks like you are in the beginning stages and the

cause might be elusive as yet. If small enough a tumor might not

show on the first MRI. If caused by antibodies they might not show

up yet. So be prepared that might take a while to get this all

figured out. Your best chance is an osteopath I believe. I don't

here very often that one had to find another.

Hang in there and please keep us updated.

Chris

> > > Hi, everyone,

> > >

> > > I'm so depressed - I've been avoiding this - I got my lab

> results 2

> > > weeks ago and everything falls within the range of normal. I

> guess

> > > I'll have to look somewhere else for my problems.

> > >

> > > TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML

> > > Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml

> > > Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL

> > > Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23

> > > <= 0.90 negative

> > > 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> > > >= 1.10 positive

> > > Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06

> > > <= 0.90 negative

> > > 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> > > >= 1.10 positive

> > >

> > > I do have a goiter. I think it needs attention. I asked my

> doctor

> > > if just having the goiter means there is a problem, and she

said

> > > no. It just means that the thyroid is swelling in order to

make

> > the

> > > hormones. It doesn't seem right. If another organ was

swelling

> to

> > > work properly, wouldn't they do something about that? Am I

nuts?

> > >

> > > Help?!

> > >

> > > Jodi

[Guest guest]

If your thyroid receptors (which sit at the site of your cells, each of

them) are being insensitive to thyroid hormone, or are turning it away in

favor of something else, then the blood levels aren't going to mean

anything. Are you eating soy? Do you have insuling resistance? There are

so many factors here. The thyroid swelling to make hormone is not normal by

any standards, and your doc doesn't seem to understand this. Let her/him go

around with a swollen thyroid, and I could bet that something would be done

but fast! The thyroid swells larger in order to trap more iodine for usage,

which means to me that something's going on there. I don't seem to

remember, did you say that you had had a thyroid scan or not? If not, you

need it, you may have a nodule in there. An autonomously functioning nodule

can produce part of your T3 in the blood, giving a false picture.

I'm afraid my thyroid levels are normal

> Hi, everyone,

>

> I'm so depressed - I've been avoiding this - I got my lab results 2

> weeks ago and everything falls within the range of normal. I guess

> I'll have to look somewhere else for my problems.

>

> TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML

> Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml

> Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL

> Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23

> <= 0.90 negative

> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> >= 1.10 positive

> Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06

> <= 0.90 negative

> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> >= 1.10 positive

>

> I do have a goiter. I think it needs attention. I asked my doctor

> if just having the goiter means there is a problem, and she said

> no. It just means that the thyroid is swelling in order to make the

> hormones. It doesn't seem right. If another organ was swelling to

> work properly, wouldn't they do something about that? Am I nuts?

>

> Help?!

>

> Jodi

[Guest guest]

If your thyroid receptors (which sit at the site of your cells, each of

them) are being insensitive to thyroid hormone, or are turning it away in

favor of something else, then the blood levels aren't going to mean

anything. Are you eating soy? Do you have insuling resistance? There are

so many factors here. The thyroid swelling to make hormone is not normal by

any standards, and your doc doesn't seem to understand this. Let her/him go

around with a swollen thyroid, and I could bet that something would be done

but fast! The thyroid swells larger in order to trap more iodine for usage,

which means to me that something's going on there. I don't seem to

remember, did you say that you had had a thyroid scan or not? If not, you

need it, you may have a nodule in there. An autonomously functioning nodule

can produce part of your T3 in the blood, giving a false picture.

I'm afraid my thyroid levels are normal

> Hi, everyone,

>

> I'm so depressed - I've been avoiding this - I got my lab results 2

> weeks ago and everything falls within the range of normal. I guess

> I'll have to look somewhere else for my problems.

>

> TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML

> Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml

> Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL

> Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23

> <= 0.90 negative

> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> >= 1.10 positive

> Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06

> <= 0.90 negative

> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> >= 1.10 positive

>

> I do have a goiter. I think it needs attention. I asked my doctor

> if just having the goiter means there is a problem, and she said

> no. It just means that the thyroid is swelling in order to make the

> hormones. It doesn't seem right. If another organ was swelling to

> work properly, wouldn't they do something about that? Am I nuts?

>

> Help?!

>

> Jodi

[Guest guest]

If your thyroid receptors (which sit at the site of your cells, each of

them) are being insensitive to thyroid hormone, or are turning it away in

favor of something else, then the blood levels aren't going to mean

anything. Are you eating soy? Do you have insuling resistance? There are

so many factors here. The thyroid swelling to make hormone is not normal by

any standards, and your doc doesn't seem to understand this. Let her/him go

around with a swollen thyroid, and I could bet that something would be done

but fast! The thyroid swells larger in order to trap more iodine for usage,

which means to me that something's going on there. I don't seem to

remember, did you say that you had had a thyroid scan or not? If not, you

need it, you may have a nodule in there. An autonomously functioning nodule

can produce part of your T3 in the blood, giving a false picture.

I'm afraid my thyroid levels are normal

> Hi, everyone,

>

> I'm so depressed - I've been avoiding this - I got my lab results 2

> weeks ago and everything falls within the range of normal. I guess

> I'll have to look somewhere else for my problems.

>

> TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML

> Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml

> Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL

> Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23

> <= 0.90 negative

> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> >= 1.10 positive

> Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06

> <= 0.90 negative

> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> >= 1.10 positive

>

> I do have a goiter. I think it needs attention. I asked my doctor

> if just having the goiter means there is a problem, and she said

> no. It just means that the thyroid is swelling in order to make the

> hormones. It doesn't seem right. If another organ was swelling to

> work properly, wouldn't they do something about that? Am I nuts?

>

> Help?!

>

> Jodi

[Guest guest]

Hi, ,

Thanks for this information I'm glad you guys want to help me

figure out what is wrong - the doctors certainly don't. I've seen 2

doctors in the past 2 months. Neither think the goiter is a problem.

I had a sonogram a few years ago when my endo first felt a lump.

Then I was diagnosed with the goiter, and he just wanted to watch

it. I couldn't feel or see it, so I didn't worry about it either.

But for the past year, it's been growing - I can feel it and see it

in the mirror

Resting heart rate is 64 and respirations are 16. I'll start taking

my temp in the morning.

Jodi

> A goiter is an enlarged thyroid, there are several causes.

> Insufficient Iodine.

> Attack by antibodies causing poor production and failing organ so

it

> enlarges to compensate.

> Genetic defects, I'm not familiar with all of them, only mine. I

have bad

> TSH receptors so my gland had no guidance. I was low grade hyper

for

> years and then the gland decided that it should put out even more

and

> that is when I went into storm. When I was diagnosed and they did

the

> scan I had a healthy happy gland that was twice normal size, the

size it

> became as it enlarged to increase production.

> Bad signals from the pituitary or hypothalamus causing the gland to

> increase in size to increase production.

>

> Now, Hashi's experts!!! Is it possible that the tests were run

when it

> just happened that the antibodies were low?? Also, antibodies can

also

> screw lab results, correct?

>

> Have you tracked your basals? Are you showing any signs of being

hyper?

> That would be an increased heart rate and breathing?

>

> Have they done any scans?

>

> Tell us about your symptoms.... If you are not feeling well...

lets see

> if we can figure out why.

>

> Low grade hyper symptoms is what I'm curious about.....

> Do you feel warm when others around you are not? Or have others

said that

> you feel warm?

> Has your appetite increased? Thirst?

> Do you need to go to the bathroom more often, and 'need' to because

> you've been eating and drinking more?

> Have you noticed any muscle twitching or started having problems

with

> tendonitis?

> Do you feel restless/nervous a lot? Have trouble staying focused

or your

> mind 'races'?

> Do you have trouble sleeping? Or staying asleep?

> How are your periods, have they shortened or stopped?

> No you ever have tongue cramps?

> Do your teeth ever chatter even when you aren't cold? (Mine would

chatter

> when I was nervous)

> Ever get feelings of paranoia?

>

> Those are what comes to mind right now. The list is longer. I'm

sure that

> you've read a lot of the hypo symptoms, but we don't often talk

about the

> hyper....

>

> I'm wondering if there are any pituitary issues.

>

> You may be swinging into a hyper phase...but aren't quite 'there'

yet.

> The question is - why?

>

> Topper ()

>

> On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 04:05:45 -0000 " jlwitz " <cjwitz@m...> writes:

> Hi, everyone,

>

> I'm so depressed - I've been avoiding this - I got my lab results

2

> weeks ago and everything falls within the range of normal. I

guess

> I'll have to look somewhere else for my problems.

>

> TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML

> Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml

> Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL

> Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23

> <= 0.90 negative

> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> >= 1.10 positive

> Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06

> <= 0.90 negative

> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> >= 1.10 positive

>

> I do have a goiter. I think it needs attention. I asked my

doctor

> if just having the goiter means there is a problem, and she said

> no. It just means that the thyroid is swelling in order to make

the

> hormones. It doesn't seem right. If another organ was swelling

to

> work properly, wouldn't they do something about that? Am I nuts?

>

> Help?!

>

> Jodi

[Guest guest]

Thank you for writing that .

Jodi, you are only 2 weeks ahead of me. GP said my thyroid was swollen on Tuesday and with a TSH of 1.05, I was told I did not have a problem. I found a doc that would help and she has this big nutritional practise that doesn't take insurance and the first visit is $300plus, other docs from the Armour website were either not taking new patients or just said so once I mentioned the Armour website! Presto - chango, now I have an appt with an endocronologist that is in my plan. My guess/fear is that I will have to convince the endo to run the other tests.

These test names listed below, is this is what is run when a "full panel" is requested? Isn't there a test for the Free T4? Is one of these tests the "thyroid antibody" test?

I am reading so much I am getting myself all confused! Did you have to ask for each test by name?

Peg

----- Original Message -----

From:

The thyroid swelling to make hormone is not normal byany standards,

----- Original Message ----- > TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML> Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml> Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL> Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23> <= 0.90 negative> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat> >= 1.10 positive> Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06> <= 0.90 negative> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat> >= 1.10 positive>> I do have a goiter. I think it needs attention. I asked my doctor> if just having the goiter means there is a problem, and she said> no. It just means that the thyroid is swelling in order to make the> hormones. It doesn't seem right. If another organ was swelling to> work properly, wouldn't they do something about that? Am I nuts?>> Help?!>> Jodi

[Guest guest]

Thank you for writing that .

Jodi, you are only 2 weeks ahead of me. GP said my thyroid was swollen on Tuesday and with a TSH of 1.05, I was told I did not have a problem. I found a doc that would help and she has this big nutritional practise that doesn't take insurance and the first visit is $300plus, other docs from the Armour website were either not taking new patients or just said so once I mentioned the Armour website! Presto - chango, now I have an appt with an endocronologist that is in my plan. My guess/fear is that I will have to convince the endo to run the other tests.

These test names listed below, is this is what is run when a "full panel" is requested? Isn't there a test for the Free T4? Is one of these tests the "thyroid antibody" test?

I am reading so much I am getting myself all confused! Did you have to ask for each test by name?

Peg

----- Original Message -----

From:

The thyroid swelling to make hormone is not normal byany standards,

----- Original Message ----- > TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML> Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml> Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL> Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23> <= 0.90 negative> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat> >= 1.10 positive> Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06> <= 0.90 negative> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat> >= 1.10 positive>> I do have a goiter. I think it needs attention. I asked my doctor> if just having the goiter means there is a problem, and she said> no. It just means that the thyroid is swelling in order to make the> hormones. It doesn't seem right. If another organ was swelling to> work properly, wouldn't they do something about that? Am I nuts?>> Help?!>> Jodi

[Guest guest]

Thank you for writing that .

Jodi, you are only 2 weeks ahead of me. GP said my thyroid was swollen on Tuesday and with a TSH of 1.05, I was told I did not have a problem. I found a doc that would help and she has this big nutritional practise that doesn't take insurance and the first visit is $300plus, other docs from the Armour website were either not taking new patients or just said so once I mentioned the Armour website! Presto - chango, now I have an appt with an endocronologist that is in my plan. My guess/fear is that I will have to convince the endo to run the other tests.

These test names listed below, is this is what is run when a "full panel" is requested? Isn't there a test for the Free T4? Is one of these tests the "thyroid antibody" test?

I am reading so much I am getting myself all confused! Did you have to ask for each test by name?

Peg

----- Original Message -----

From:

The thyroid swelling to make hormone is not normal byany standards,

----- Original Message ----- > TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML> Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml> Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL> Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23> <= 0.90 negative> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat> >= 1.10 positive> Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06> <= 0.90 negative> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat> >= 1.10 positive>> I do have a goiter. I think it needs attention. I asked my doctor> if just having the goiter means there is a problem, and she said> no. It just means that the thyroid is swelling in order to make the> hormones. It doesn't seem right. If another organ was swelling to> work properly, wouldn't they do something about that? Am I nuts?>> Help?!>> Jodi

[Guest guest]

Oh, the Thyroxine is the T4 free.

I see Debbie's answer to ask for the T3 and T4 seperately - Thanks Debbie!

I see 's answer that Free T3 is also called Triiodothyronine thanks !)

I am looking if there are other names for the T3 uptake.

From : (Thanks !)

What you need to do is request the following tests:

TSH

Free T4

Free T3

antithyroglobulin and antithyroidperoxidaseFerritin

Are these two the name of the antibody test I need to worry about because I have had 2 miscarraiges?

Thank you for being patient with me as I sort this out. I have ordered one of the recommended books.

Peg

----- Original Message -----

From: peg10950

These test names listed below, is this is what is run when a "full panel" is requested? Isn't there a test for the Free T4? Is one of these tests the "thyroid antibody" test?

Peg

----- Original Message -----

From:

The thyroid swelling to make hormone is not normal byany standards,

----- Original Message ----- > TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML> Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml(> Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL> Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23> <= 0.90 negative> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat> >= 1.10 positive> Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06> <= 0.90 negative> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat> >= 1.10 positive>> I do have a goiter. I think it needs attention. I asked my doctor> if just having the goiter means there is a problem, and she said> no. It just means that the thyroid is swelling in order to make the> hormones. It doesn't seem right. If another organ was swelling to> work properly, wouldn't they do something about that? Am I nuts?>> Help?!>> Jodi

[Guest guest]

Oh, the Thyroxine is the T4 free.

I see Debbie's answer to ask for the T3 and T4 seperately - Thanks Debbie!

I see 's answer that Free T3 is also called Triiodothyronine thanks !)

I am looking if there are other names for the T3 uptake.

From : (Thanks !)

What you need to do is request the following tests:

TSH

Free T4

Free T3

antithyroglobulin and antithyroidperoxidaseFerritin

Are these two the name of the antibody test I need to worry about because I have had 2 miscarraiges?

Thank you for being patient with me as I sort this out. I have ordered one of the recommended books.

Peg

----- Original Message -----

From: peg10950

These test names listed below, is this is what is run when a "full panel" is requested? Isn't there a test for the Free T4? Is one of these tests the "thyroid antibody" test?

Peg

----- Original Message -----

From:

The thyroid swelling to make hormone is not normal byany standards,

----- Original Message ----- > TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML> Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml(> Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL> Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23> <= 0.90 negative> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat> >= 1.10 positive> Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06> <= 0.90 negative> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat> >= 1.10 positive>> I do have a goiter. I think it needs attention. I asked my doctor> if just having the goiter means there is a problem, and she said> no. It just means that the thyroid is swelling in order to make the> hormones. It doesn't seem right. If another organ was swelling to> work properly, wouldn't they do something about that? Am I nuts?>> Help?!>> Jodi

[Guest guest]

Oh, the Thyroxine is the T4 free.

I see Debbie's answer to ask for the T3 and T4 seperately - Thanks Debbie!

I see 's answer that Free T3 is also called Triiodothyronine thanks !)

I am looking if there are other names for the T3 uptake.

From : (Thanks !)

What you need to do is request the following tests:

TSH

Free T4

Free T3

antithyroglobulin and antithyroidperoxidaseFerritin

Are these two the name of the antibody test I need to worry about because I have had 2 miscarraiges?

Thank you for being patient with me as I sort this out. I have ordered one of the recommended books.

Peg

----- Original Message -----

From: peg10950

These test names listed below, is this is what is run when a "full panel" is requested? Isn't there a test for the Free T4? Is one of these tests the "thyroid antibody" test?

Peg

----- Original Message -----

From:

The thyroid swelling to make hormone is not normal byany standards,

----- Original Message ----- > TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML> Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml(> Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL> Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23> <= 0.90 negative> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat> >= 1.10 positive> Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06> <= 0.90 negative> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat> >= 1.10 positive>> I do have a goiter. I think it needs attention. I asked my doctor> if just having the goiter means there is a problem, and she said> no. It just means that the thyroid is swelling in order to make the> hormones. It doesn't seem right. If another organ was swelling to> work properly, wouldn't they do something about that? Am I nuts?>> Help?!>> Jodi

[Guest guest]

This is a great list Chris! I am printing it out and adding it to my permanent collection!

Peg

----- Original Message -----

From: Do you have symptoms that seem match with hypo or hyper? Hyperthyroid does not cause an elevated temperature. You feel hotter, you pump out more heat.. but you don't run a fever....Check respirations, over 20 at rest would be a flag for hyper Resting heart rate consistently over 100 would also suggest hyper Increased thirst and appetite with frequent trips to the bathroom to empty 'full loads' (sorry to be graphic, but the trips are needed to empty the system because of the increased intake, these aren't just trips cause you feel like it) Constant feeling of anxiety, alarm, sense of danger, restless Excessive perspiration Easily flushed/blushing Extremely thin skin over elbows Muscle twitchingTongue cramps Teeth chattering, even when not cold, when stressed or nervous. Need to move, can't sit quietly Feeling hot all the time, even when folks around you are cold Craving strange foods along with the increased appetite Loss of weight Insomnia, easily waken Tendonitis Muscle CrampingPeriods stop--symptoms of hypothyroidI am gaining weight inappropriately ____ I'm unable to lose weight with diet/exercise ____ I am constipated, sometimes severely ____ I have hypothermia/low body temperature (I feel cold when others feel hot, I need extra sweaters, etc.) ____ I feel fatigued, exhausted ____ Feeling run down, sluggish, lethargic ____ My hair is coarse and dry, breaking, brittle, falling out ____ My skin is coarse, dry, scaly, and thick ____ I have a hoarse or gravely voice ____ I have puffiness and swelling around the eyes and face ____ I have pains, aches in joints, hands and feet ____ I have developed carpal-tunnel syndrome, or it's getting worse ____ I am having irregular menstrual cycles (longer, or heavier, or more frequent) ____ I am having trouble conceiving a baby ____ I feel depressed ____ I feel restless ____ My moods change easily ____ I have feelings of worthlessness ____ I have difficulty concentrating ____ I have more feelings of sadness ____ I seem to be losing interest in normal daily activities ____ I'm more forgetful lately --- In The_Thyroid_Support_Group , "jlwitz" > TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML> Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml> Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL> Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23> <= 0.90 negative> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat> >= 1.10 positive> Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06> <= 0.90 negative> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat> >= 1.10 positive> >

[Guest guest]

This is a great list Chris! I am printing it out and adding it to my permanent collection!

Peg

----- Original Message -----

From: Do you have symptoms that seem match with hypo or hyper? Hyperthyroid does not cause an elevated temperature. You feel hotter, you pump out more heat.. but you don't run a fever....Check respirations, over 20 at rest would be a flag for hyper Resting heart rate consistently over 100 would also suggest hyper Increased thirst and appetite with frequent trips to the bathroom to empty 'full loads' (sorry to be graphic, but the trips are needed to empty the system because of the increased intake, these aren't just trips cause you feel like it) Constant feeling of anxiety, alarm, sense of danger, restless Excessive perspiration Easily flushed/blushing Extremely thin skin over elbows Muscle twitchingTongue cramps Teeth chattering, even when not cold, when stressed or nervous. Need to move, can't sit quietly Feeling hot all the time, even when folks around you are cold Craving strange foods along with the increased appetite Loss of weight Insomnia, easily waken Tendonitis Muscle CrampingPeriods stop--symptoms of hypothyroidI am gaining weight inappropriately ____ I'm unable to lose weight with diet/exercise ____ I am constipated, sometimes severely ____ I have hypothermia/low body temperature (I feel cold when others feel hot, I need extra sweaters, etc.) ____ I feel fatigued, exhausted ____ Feeling run down, sluggish, lethargic ____ My hair is coarse and dry, breaking, brittle, falling out ____ My skin is coarse, dry, scaly, and thick ____ I have a hoarse or gravely voice ____ I have puffiness and swelling around the eyes and face ____ I have pains, aches in joints, hands and feet ____ I have developed carpal-tunnel syndrome, or it's getting worse ____ I am having irregular menstrual cycles (longer, or heavier, or more frequent) ____ I am having trouble conceiving a baby ____ I feel depressed ____ I feel restless ____ My moods change easily ____ I have feelings of worthlessness ____ I have difficulty concentrating ____ I have more feelings of sadness ____ I seem to be losing interest in normal daily activities ____ I'm more forgetful lately --- In The_Thyroid_Support_Group , "jlwitz" > TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML> Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml> Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL> Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23> <= 0.90 negative> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat> >= 1.10 positive> Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06> <= 0.90 negative> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat> >= 1.10 positive> >

[Guest guest]

This is a great list Chris! I am printing it out and adding it to my permanent collection!

Peg

----- Original Message -----

From: Do you have symptoms that seem match with hypo or hyper? Hyperthyroid does not cause an elevated temperature. You feel hotter, you pump out more heat.. but you don't run a fever....Check respirations, over 20 at rest would be a flag for hyper Resting heart rate consistently over 100 would also suggest hyper Increased thirst and appetite with frequent trips to the bathroom to empty 'full loads' (sorry to be graphic, but the trips are needed to empty the system because of the increased intake, these aren't just trips cause you feel like it) Constant feeling of anxiety, alarm, sense of danger, restless Excessive perspiration Easily flushed/blushing Extremely thin skin over elbows Muscle twitchingTongue cramps Teeth chattering, even when not cold, when stressed or nervous. Need to move, can't sit quietly Feeling hot all the time, even when folks around you are cold Craving strange foods along with the increased appetite Loss of weight Insomnia, easily waken Tendonitis Muscle CrampingPeriods stop--symptoms of hypothyroidI am gaining weight inappropriately ____ I'm unable to lose weight with diet/exercise ____ I am constipated, sometimes severely ____ I have hypothermia/low body temperature (I feel cold when others feel hot, I need extra sweaters, etc.) ____ I feel fatigued, exhausted ____ Feeling run down, sluggish, lethargic ____ My hair is coarse and dry, breaking, brittle, falling out ____ My skin is coarse, dry, scaly, and thick ____ I have a hoarse or gravely voice ____ I have puffiness and swelling around the eyes and face ____ I have pains, aches in joints, hands and feet ____ I have developed carpal-tunnel syndrome, or it's getting worse ____ I am having irregular menstrual cycles (longer, or heavier, or more frequent) ____ I am having trouble conceiving a baby ____ I feel depressed ____ I feel restless ____ My moods change easily ____ I have feelings of worthlessness ____ I have difficulty concentrating ____ I have more feelings of sadness ____ I seem to be losing interest in normal daily activities ____ I'm more forgetful lately --- In The_Thyroid_Support_Group , "jlwitz" > TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML> Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml> Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL> Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23> <= 0.90 negative> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat> >= 1.10 positive> Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06> <= 0.90 negative> 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat> >= 1.10 positive> >

[Guest guest]

Hi, Peg,

Glad you found a doctor to help. So is " Armour website " a password

to help you get an appointment or was it not a good thing to mention?

I specifically request these tests by name - the lovely ladies here

on the list were the ones who suggested them

The Free Thyroxine is the Free T4 test, and the Antimicrosomal AB &

the Thyroglobulin AB were the antibody tests.

Jodi

> Thank you for writing that .

> Jodi, you are only 2 weeks ahead of me. GP said my thyroid was

swollen on Tuesday and with a TSH of 1.05, I was told I did not have

a problem. I found a doc that would help and she has this big

nutritional practise that doesn't take insurance and the first visit

is $300plus, other docs from the Armour website were either not

taking new patients or just said so once I mentioned the Armour

website! Presto - chango, now I have an appt with an

endocronologist that is in my plan. My guess/fear is that I will

have to convince the endo to run the other tests.

> These test names listed below, is this is what is run when a " full

panel " is requested? Isn't there a test for the Free T4? Is one of

these tests the " thyroid antibody " test?

> I am reading so much I am getting myself all confused! Did you

have to ask for each test by name?

> Peg

> ----- Original Message -----

> From:

> The thyroid swelling to make hormone is not normal by

> any standards,

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: " jlwitz " <cjwitz@m...>

> > TSH - 1.27 (0.3 - 5.0) MIU/ML

> > Free T3 - 3.32 (1.7 - 3.7) pg/ml

> > Free Thyroxine - 1.0 (0.7 - 1.9) NG/DL

> > Antimicrosomal AB - 0.23

> > <= 0.90 negative

> > 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> > >= 1.10 positive

> > Thyroglobulin AB - 0.06

> > <= 0.90 negative

> > 0.91 - 1.09 suggest repeat

> > >= 1.10 positive

> >

> > I do have a goiter. I think it needs attention. I asked my

doctor

> > if just having the goiter means there is a problem, and she

said

> > no. It just means that the thyroid is swelling in order to

make the

> > hormones. It doesn't seem right. If another organ was

swelling to

> > work properly, wouldn't they do something about that? Am I

nuts?

> >

> > Help?!

> >

> > Jodi