Guest guest Posted August 28, 2004 Report Share Posted August 28, 2004 It's looking like, from the constant TSH, like she may need another antibody test for the ones that attack the pituitary, even though she may also have a problem directly with the thyroid (besides antibodies to thyroid tissue). Isn't that antibody called by the same name, the TSH antibody? Can't remember, short term memory, duh. Re: Lab Results > Irene, they did do the Free T4(named Free Thyroxine Index) and your result > there is in the lower range. Quite a few feel better with the Free T4 at > least in the upper half of the range, if not higher and the Free T3 in the > upper quandrant.TSH is still high, especially if you started meds 6 weeks > ago. (T4 levels take at least six weeks to really show, T3 is fast acting, > like hours...) > Hugs > Feisty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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