Re: Test Result Questions Please

[Guest guest]

Howdy, Welcome!

Your TSH and T4 and T3 numbers aren't really so far out of whack to cause me to jump up and down and scream.. even the antibodies don't cause me major panic...

But, you do have symptoms including that 'suck in throat' thing.

High antibodies are indicative of Hashimoto's thyroiditis, the most common cause of hypothyroidism.

With Hashi's, the antibodies can skew the other levels so, if I were you... I'd do some more testing.. find out what is cause that full feeling in your throat. My guess is that it might be nodules resulting from the Hashi's.

It's a normal thing for the antibody levels to fluctuate and cause the other levels to fluctuate as well.. so some more thyroid tests (TSH, Free T3, Free T4 and the antibodies - antithyroglobulin and antithyroidperoxidase) would be wise.

Which tick illness are they treating you for?

..... does anyone remember the stuff the gal in UK was talking about.. borrelis or something like that? I can't find it in my archives....

Topper ()

On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 19:51:49 -0000 "tickick" writes:

Hello everyone :)I have had hypothyroid symptoms for years. I have been tested several times and the results are always in the normal range. Some of my symptoms include low body temperature, always cold, extreme fatigue, lethargy, brain fog, heavy periods, high cholesterol (which I never had prior to these symptoms), sore muscles. I don't know if it is related, but I always feel like something is stuck in my throat. I have been getting treated for tickborne illnesses and some of these symptoms may overlap. I wonder if these other illnesses have overwhelmed my immune system to the point of being hypothyroid? Is that possible?I have heard that thyroid tests are not completely reliable. My doctor has tested me several times. This time, she included the antibody test which I have heard is more accurate. Is this true? My results are as follows:TSH 2.884 (0.350-5.500 normal)T4 9.4 (1.5-12.0 normal)T3 Uptake 30 (24-39 normal)Free T 2.8 (1.2-4.9 normal)Thyroid Antiobodies: Positve at 52 (0-34 normal)Should the antibody test result alone merit treatment? Is 52 considered high? My doctor has ordered a sonogram. What do you guys think about this situation? I am hopeful because the antibody test is positive, and I believe many of my symptoms can be helped with treatment.I appreciate any advice you can share.

[Guest guest]

Howdy, Welcome!

Your TSH and T4 and T3 numbers aren't really so far out of whack to cause me to jump up and down and scream.. even the antibodies don't cause me major panic...

But, you do have symptoms including that 'suck in throat' thing.

High antibodies are indicative of Hashimoto's thyroiditis, the most common cause of hypothyroidism.

With Hashi's, the antibodies can skew the other levels so, if I were you... I'd do some more testing.. find out what is cause that full feeling in your throat. My guess is that it might be nodules resulting from the Hashi's.

It's a normal thing for the antibody levels to fluctuate and cause the other levels to fluctuate as well.. so some more thyroid tests (TSH, Free T3, Free T4 and the antibodies - antithyroglobulin and antithyroidperoxidase) would be wise.

Which tick illness are they treating you for?

..... does anyone remember the stuff the gal in UK was talking about.. borrelis or something like that? I can't find it in my archives....

Topper ()

On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 19:51:49 -0000 "tickick" writes:

Hello everyone :)I have had hypothyroid symptoms for years. I have been tested several times and the results are always in the normal range. Some of my symptoms include low body temperature, always cold, extreme fatigue, lethargy, brain fog, heavy periods, high cholesterol (which I never had prior to these symptoms), sore muscles. I don't know if it is related, but I always feel like something is stuck in my throat. I have been getting treated for tickborne illnesses and some of these symptoms may overlap. I wonder if these other illnesses have overwhelmed my immune system to the point of being hypothyroid? Is that possible?I have heard that thyroid tests are not completely reliable. My doctor has tested me several times. This time, she included the antibody test which I have heard is more accurate. Is this true? My results are as follows:TSH 2.884 (0.350-5.500 normal)T4 9.4 (1.5-12.0 normal)T3 Uptake 30 (24-39 normal)Free T 2.8 (1.2-4.9 normal)Thyroid Antiobodies: Positve at 52 (0-34 normal)Should the antibody test result alone merit treatment? Is 52 considered high? My doctor has ordered a sonogram. What do you guys think about this situation? I am hopeful because the antibody test is positive, and I believe many of my symptoms can be helped with treatment.I appreciate any advice you can share.

[Guest guest]

Howdy, Welcome!

Your TSH and T4 and T3 numbers aren't really so far out of whack to cause me to jump up and down and scream.. even the antibodies don't cause me major panic...

But, you do have symptoms including that 'suck in throat' thing.

High antibodies are indicative of Hashimoto's thyroiditis, the most common cause of hypothyroidism.

With Hashi's, the antibodies can skew the other levels so, if I were you... I'd do some more testing.. find out what is cause that full feeling in your throat. My guess is that it might be nodules resulting from the Hashi's.

It's a normal thing for the antibody levels to fluctuate and cause the other levels to fluctuate as well.. so some more thyroid tests (TSH, Free T3, Free T4 and the antibodies - antithyroglobulin and antithyroidperoxidase) would be wise.

Which tick illness are they treating you for?

..... does anyone remember the stuff the gal in UK was talking about.. borrelis or something like that? I can't find it in my archives....

Topper ()

On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 19:51:49 -0000 "tickick" writes:

Hello everyone :)I have had hypothyroid symptoms for years. I have been tested several times and the results are always in the normal range. Some of my symptoms include low body temperature, always cold, extreme fatigue, lethargy, brain fog, heavy periods, high cholesterol (which I never had prior to these symptoms), sore muscles. I don't know if it is related, but I always feel like something is stuck in my throat. I have been getting treated for tickborne illnesses and some of these symptoms may overlap. I wonder if these other illnesses have overwhelmed my immune system to the point of being hypothyroid? Is that possible?I have heard that thyroid tests are not completely reliable. My doctor has tested me several times. This time, she included the antibody test which I have heard is more accurate. Is this true? My results are as follows:TSH 2.884 (0.350-5.500 normal)T4 9.4 (1.5-12.0 normal)T3 Uptake 30 (24-39 normal)Free T 2.8 (1.2-4.9 normal)Thyroid Antiobodies: Positve at 52 (0-34 normal)Should the antibody test result alone merit treatment? Is 52 considered high? My doctor has ordered a sonogram. What do you guys think about this situation? I am hopeful because the antibody test is positive, and I believe many of my symptoms can be helped with treatment.I appreciate any advice you can share.

[Guest guest]

This time, she included the antibody test which I have heard is more accurate. Is this true?

I'm still learning myself, but the doc who originally dx me, ordered the antibody test, because it can show thyroid disease before you are even clinically hypothyroid.

Thyroid Antiobodies: Positve at 52 (0-34 normal)Should the antibody test result alone merit treatment? Is 52 considered high?

\

My first doctor started treatment on my antibody test alone.... techincally I wasn't hypo then. As for the levels, I'm not sure. Mine were in the 2400 range when I was first tested.

[Guest guest]

This time, she included the antibody test which I have heard is more accurate. Is this true?

I'm still learning myself, but the doc who originally dx me, ordered the antibody test, because it can show thyroid disease before you are even clinically hypothyroid.

Thyroid Antiobodies: Positve at 52 (0-34 normal)Should the antibody test result alone merit treatment? Is 52 considered high?

\

My first doctor started treatment on my antibody test alone.... techincally I wasn't hypo then. As for the levels, I'm not sure. Mine were in the 2400 range when I was first tested.

[Guest guest]

This time, she included the antibody test which I have heard is more accurate. Is this true?

I'm still learning myself, but the doc who originally dx me, ordered the antibody test, because it can show thyroid disease before you are even clinically hypothyroid.

Thyroid Antiobodies: Positve at 52 (0-34 normal)Should the antibody test result alone merit treatment? Is 52 considered high?

\

My first doctor started treatment on my antibody test alone.... techincally I wasn't hypo then. As for the levels, I'm not sure. Mine were in the 2400 range when I was first tested.

[Guest guest]

Thanks . I hope my doctor will consider treatment. I will be

having a sonogram and scan done soon, hopefully next week. It would

be very exciting to get relief from some of these long-term symptoms.

>

>

>

> This time, she included the

> antibody test which I have heard is more accurate. Is this

true?

>

> I'm still learning myself, but the doc who originally dx me,

ordered the antibody test, because it can show thyroid disease before

you are even clinically hypothyroid.

>

>

>

> Thyroid Antiobodies: Positve at 52 (0-34 normal)

>

> Should the antibody test result alone merit treatment? Is 52

> considered high?

> \

>

> My first doctor started treatment on my antibody test alone....

techincally I wasn't hypo then. As for the levels, I'm not sure.

Mine were in the 2400 range when I was first tested.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi , thanks for your help. I will be having a sonogram and scan

done soon, I am hoping next week. It would be wonderful to get some

relief from these symptoms. I hope my doctor will consider treatment.

Which tickborne illness have I had? Are you ready? Lyme disease,

Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis, Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis,

Babesiosis (like malaria), and Mycoplasma. They each cause a number

of horrific symptoms, including some that overlap with hypothyroid

symptoms. From what I understand, many Lyme disease patients have

sluggish thyroids. The woman in the UK may have said borrelia. Lyme

disease is caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi spirochete, a type of

bacteria.

> Howdy, Welcome!

>

> Your TSH and T4 and T3 numbers aren't really so far out of whack to

cause

> me to jump up and down and scream.. even the antibodies don't cause

me

> major panic...

>

> But, you do have symptoms including that 'suck in throat' thing.

>

> High antibodies are indicative of Hashimoto's thyroiditis, the most

> common cause of hypothyroidism.

>

> With Hashi's, the antibodies can skew the other levels so, if I were

> you... I'd do some more testing.. find out what is cause that full

> feeling in your throat. My guess is that it might be nodules

resulting

> from the Hashi's.

>

> It's a normal thing for the antibody levels to fluctuate and cause

the

> other levels to fluctuate as well.. so some more thyroid tests

(TSH, Free

> T3, Free T4 and the antibodies - antithyroglobulin and

> antithyroidperoxidase) would be wise.

>

> Which tick illness are they treating you for?

>

> .... does anyone remember the stuff the gal in UK was talking

about..

> borrelis or something like that? I can't find it in my archives....

>

> Topper ()

>

> On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 19:51:49 -0000 " tickick " <ko_@b...> writes:

> Hello everyone

>

> I have had hypothyroid symptoms for years. I have been tested

> several times and the results are always in the normal range. Some

> of my symptoms include low body temperature, always cold, extreme

> fatigue, lethargy, brain fog, heavy periods, high cholesterol

(which

> I never had prior to these symptoms), sore muscles. I don't know

if

> it is related, but I always feel like something is stuck in my

> throat. I have been getting treated for tickborne illnesses and

some

> of these symptoms may overlap. I wonder if these other illnesses

have

> overwhelmed my immune system to the point of being hypothyroid? Is

> that possible?

>

> I have heard that thyroid tests are not completely reliable. My

> doctor has tested me several times. This time, she included the

> antibody test which I have heard is more accurate. Is this true?

>

> My results are as follows:

>

> TSH 2.884 (0.350-5.500 normal)

> T4 9.4 (1.5-12.0 normal)

> T3 Uptake 30 (24-39 normal)

> Free T 2.8 (1.2-4.9 normal)

>

> Thyroid Antiobodies: Positve at 52 (0-34 normal)

>

> Should the antibody test result alone merit treatment? Is 52

> considered high? My doctor has ordered a sonogram. What do you

> guys think about this situation? I am hopeful because the antibody

> test is positive, and I believe many of my symptoms can be helped

> with treatment.

>

> I appreciate any advice you can share.

[Guest guest]

Hi , thanks for your help. I will be having a sonogram and scan

done soon, I am hoping next week. It would be wonderful to get some

relief from these symptoms. I hope my doctor will consider treatment.

Which tickborne illness have I had? Are you ready? Lyme disease,

Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis, Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis,

Babesiosis (like malaria), and Mycoplasma. They each cause a number

of horrific symptoms, including some that overlap with hypothyroid

symptoms. From what I understand, many Lyme disease patients have

sluggish thyroids. The woman in the UK may have said borrelia. Lyme

disease is caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi spirochete, a type of

bacteria.

> Howdy, Welcome!

>

> Your TSH and T4 and T3 numbers aren't really so far out of whack to

cause

> me to jump up and down and scream.. even the antibodies don't cause

me

> major panic...

>

> But, you do have symptoms including that 'suck in throat' thing.

>

> High antibodies are indicative of Hashimoto's thyroiditis, the most

> common cause of hypothyroidism.

>

> With Hashi's, the antibodies can skew the other levels so, if I were

> you... I'd do some more testing.. find out what is cause that full

> feeling in your throat. My guess is that it might be nodules

resulting

> from the Hashi's.

>

> It's a normal thing for the antibody levels to fluctuate and cause

the

> other levels to fluctuate as well.. so some more thyroid tests

(TSH, Free

> T3, Free T4 and the antibodies - antithyroglobulin and

> antithyroidperoxidase) would be wise.

>

> Which tick illness are they treating you for?

>

> .... does anyone remember the stuff the gal in UK was talking

about..

> borrelis or something like that? I can't find it in my archives....

>

> Topper ()

>

> On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 19:51:49 -0000 " tickick " <ko_@b...> writes:

> Hello everyone

>

> I have had hypothyroid symptoms for years. I have been tested

> several times and the results are always in the normal range. Some

> of my symptoms include low body temperature, always cold, extreme

> fatigue, lethargy, brain fog, heavy periods, high cholesterol

(which

> I never had prior to these symptoms), sore muscles. I don't know

if

> it is related, but I always feel like something is stuck in my

> throat. I have been getting treated for tickborne illnesses and

some

> of these symptoms may overlap. I wonder if these other illnesses

have

> overwhelmed my immune system to the point of being hypothyroid? Is

> that possible?

>

> I have heard that thyroid tests are not completely reliable. My

> doctor has tested me several times. This time, she included the

> antibody test which I have heard is more accurate. Is this true?

>

> My results are as follows:

>

> TSH 2.884 (0.350-5.500 normal)

> T4 9.4 (1.5-12.0 normal)

> T3 Uptake 30 (24-39 normal)

> Free T 2.8 (1.2-4.9 normal)

>

> Thyroid Antiobodies: Positve at 52 (0-34 normal)

>

> Should the antibody test result alone merit treatment? Is 52

> considered high? My doctor has ordered a sonogram. What do you

> guys think about this situation? I am hopeful because the antibody

> test is positive, and I believe many of my symptoms can be helped

> with treatment.

>

> I appreciate any advice you can share.

[Guest guest]

Hi , thanks for your help. I will be having a sonogram and scan

done soon, I am hoping next week. It would be wonderful to get some

relief from these symptoms. I hope my doctor will consider treatment.

Which tickborne illness have I had? Are you ready? Lyme disease,

Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis, Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis,

Babesiosis (like malaria), and Mycoplasma. They each cause a number

of horrific symptoms, including some that overlap with hypothyroid

symptoms. From what I understand, many Lyme disease patients have

sluggish thyroids. The woman in the UK may have said borrelia. Lyme

disease is caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi spirochete, a type of

bacteria.

> Howdy, Welcome!

>

> Your TSH and T4 and T3 numbers aren't really so far out of whack to

cause

> me to jump up and down and scream.. even the antibodies don't cause

me

> major panic...

>

> But, you do have symptoms including that 'suck in throat' thing.

>

> High antibodies are indicative of Hashimoto's thyroiditis, the most

> common cause of hypothyroidism.

>

> With Hashi's, the antibodies can skew the other levels so, if I were

> you... I'd do some more testing.. find out what is cause that full

> feeling in your throat. My guess is that it might be nodules

resulting

> from the Hashi's.

>

> It's a normal thing for the antibody levels to fluctuate and cause

the

> other levels to fluctuate as well.. so some more thyroid tests

(TSH, Free

> T3, Free T4 and the antibodies - antithyroglobulin and

> antithyroidperoxidase) would be wise.

>

> Which tick illness are they treating you for?

>

> .... does anyone remember the stuff the gal in UK was talking

about..

> borrelis or something like that? I can't find it in my archives....

>

> Topper ()

>

> On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 19:51:49 -0000 " tickick " <ko_@b...> writes:

> Hello everyone

>

> I have had hypothyroid symptoms for years. I have been tested

> several times and the results are always in the normal range. Some

> of my symptoms include low body temperature, always cold, extreme

> fatigue, lethargy, brain fog, heavy periods, high cholesterol

(which

> I never had prior to these symptoms), sore muscles. I don't know

if

> it is related, but I always feel like something is stuck in my

> throat. I have been getting treated for tickborne illnesses and

some

> of these symptoms may overlap. I wonder if these other illnesses

have

> overwhelmed my immune system to the point of being hypothyroid? Is

> that possible?

>

> I have heard that thyroid tests are not completely reliable. My

> doctor has tested me several times. This time, she included the

> antibody test which I have heard is more accurate. Is this true?

>

> My results are as follows:

>

> TSH 2.884 (0.350-5.500 normal)

> T4 9.4 (1.5-12.0 normal)

> T3 Uptake 30 (24-39 normal)

> Free T 2.8 (1.2-4.9 normal)

>

> Thyroid Antiobodies: Positve at 52 (0-34 normal)

>

> Should the antibody test result alone merit treatment? Is 52

> considered high? My doctor has ordered a sonogram. What do you

> guys think about this situation? I am hopeful because the antibody

> test is positive, and I believe many of my symptoms can be helped

> with treatment.

>

> I appreciate any advice you can share.

[Guest guest]

Yes, Borrelia, that's it.. she was adamant that most thyroid disorders are really the effects of the Borrelia spirochetes.... I can't say yes or no... Considering all the times I've been tick bit.... I've never gotten sick.. My thyroid disfunction was from hyperthyroidism, genetic, that was halted by RAI.....

I'd definitely like to hear how your scans go and follow ups on thyroid hormone levels, not just TSH...

I hope you'll keep us posted.

In what part of the world are you located?

Topper ()

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 00:22:51 -0000 "tickick" writes:

Hi , thanks for your help. I will be having a sonogram and scan done soon, I am hoping next week. It would be wonderful to get some relief from these symptoms. I hope my doctor will consider treatment.Which tickborne illness have I had? Are you ready? Lyme disease, Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis, Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis, Babesiosis (like malaria), and Mycoplasma. They each cause a number of horrific symptoms, including some that overlap with hypothyroid symptoms. From what I understand, many Lyme disease patients have sluggish thyroids. The woman in the UK may have said borrelia. Lyme disease is caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi spirochete, a type of bacteria.

[Guest guest]

Yes, Borrelia, that's it.. she was adamant that most thyroid disorders are really the effects of the Borrelia spirochetes.... I can't say yes or no... Considering all the times I've been tick bit.... I've never gotten sick.. My thyroid disfunction was from hyperthyroidism, genetic, that was halted by RAI.....

I'd definitely like to hear how your scans go and follow ups on thyroid hormone levels, not just TSH...

I hope you'll keep us posted.

In what part of the world are you located?

Topper ()

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 00:22:51 -0000 "tickick" writes:

Hi , thanks for your help. I will be having a sonogram and scan done soon, I am hoping next week. It would be wonderful to get some relief from these symptoms. I hope my doctor will consider treatment.Which tickborne illness have I had? Are you ready? Lyme disease, Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis, Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis, Babesiosis (like malaria), and Mycoplasma. They each cause a number of horrific symptoms, including some that overlap with hypothyroid symptoms. From what I understand, many Lyme disease patients have sluggish thyroids. The woman in the UK may have said borrelia. Lyme disease is caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi spirochete, a type of bacteria.

[Guest guest]

Yes, Borrelia, that's it.. she was adamant that most thyroid disorders are really the effects of the Borrelia spirochetes.... I can't say yes or no... Considering all the times I've been tick bit.... I've never gotten sick.. My thyroid disfunction was from hyperthyroidism, genetic, that was halted by RAI.....

I'd definitely like to hear how your scans go and follow ups on thyroid hormone levels, not just TSH...

I hope you'll keep us posted.

In what part of the world are you located?

Topper ()

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 00:22:51 -0000 "tickick" writes:

Hi , thanks for your help. I will be having a sonogram and scan done soon, I am hoping next week. It would be wonderful to get some relief from these symptoms. I hope my doctor will consider treatment.Which tickborne illness have I had? Are you ready? Lyme disease, Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis, Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis, Babesiosis (like malaria), and Mycoplasma. They each cause a number of horrific symptoms, including some that overlap with hypothyroid symptoms. From what I understand, many Lyme disease patients have sluggish thyroids. The woman in the UK may have said borrelia. Lyme disease is caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi spirochete, a type of bacteria.

[Guest guest]

Hi . It sounds like you have been through a lot. I hope you

are doing well.

I will definitely post my test results. I really appreciate the

opinions of people who have been through this. In my opinion, people

who deal with these issues are more informative than the doctors. I

really want to ge these tests done soon so I can hopefully get the

help I need.

I am located in Tennessee. Where do you live?

> Yes, Borrelia, that's it.. she was adamant that most thyroid

disorders

> are really the effects of the Borrelia spirochetes.... I can't say

yes or

> no... Considering all the times I've been tick bit.... I've never

gotten

> sick.. My thyroid disfunction was from hyperthyroidism, genetic,

that was

> halted by RAI.....

>

> I'd definitely like to hear how your scans go and follow ups on

thyroid

> hormone levels, not just TSH...

>

> I hope you'll keep us posted.

>

> In what part of the world are you located?

>

> Topper ()

>

> On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 00:22:51 -0000 " tickick " <ko_@b...> writes:

> Hi , thanks for your help. I will be having a sonogram and

scan

> done soon, I am hoping next week. It would be wonderful to get

some

> relief from these symptoms. I hope my doctor will consider

treatment.

>

> Which tickborne illness have I had? Are you ready? Lyme disease,

> Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis, Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis,

> Babesiosis (like malaria), and Mycoplasma. They each cause a

number

> of horrific symptoms, including some that overlap with hypothyroid

> symptoms. From what I understand, many Lyme disease patients have

> sluggish thyroids. The woman in the UK may have said borrelia.

Lyme

> disease is caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi spirochete, a type of

> bacteria.

[Guest guest]

Hi . It sounds like you have been through a lot. I hope you

are doing well.

I will definitely post my test results. I really appreciate the

opinions of people who have been through this. In my opinion, people

who deal with these issues are more informative than the doctors. I

really want to ge these tests done soon so I can hopefully get the

help I need.

I am located in Tennessee. Where do you live?

> Yes, Borrelia, that's it.. she was adamant that most thyroid

disorders

> are really the effects of the Borrelia spirochetes.... I can't say

yes or

> no... Considering all the times I've been tick bit.... I've never

gotten

> sick.. My thyroid disfunction was from hyperthyroidism, genetic,

that was

> halted by RAI.....

>

> I'd definitely like to hear how your scans go and follow ups on

thyroid

> hormone levels, not just TSH...

>

> I hope you'll keep us posted.

>

> In what part of the world are you located?

>

> Topper ()

>

> On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 00:22:51 -0000 " tickick " <ko_@b...> writes:

> Hi , thanks for your help. I will be having a sonogram and

scan

> done soon, I am hoping next week. It would be wonderful to get

some

> relief from these symptoms. I hope my doctor will consider

treatment.

>

> Which tickborne illness have I had? Are you ready? Lyme disease,

> Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis, Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis,

> Babesiosis (like malaria), and Mycoplasma. They each cause a

number

> of horrific symptoms, including some that overlap with hypothyroid

> symptoms. From what I understand, many Lyme disease patients have

> sluggish thyroids. The woman in the UK may have said borrelia.

Lyme

> disease is caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi spirochete, a type of

> bacteria.

[Guest guest]

Hi . It sounds like you have been through a lot. I hope you

are doing well.

I will definitely post my test results. I really appreciate the

opinions of people who have been through this. In my opinion, people

who deal with these issues are more informative than the doctors. I

really want to ge these tests done soon so I can hopefully get the

help I need.

I am located in Tennessee. Where do you live?

> Yes, Borrelia, that's it.. she was adamant that most thyroid

disorders

> are really the effects of the Borrelia spirochetes.... I can't say

yes or

> no... Considering all the times I've been tick bit.... I've never

gotten

> sick.. My thyroid disfunction was from hyperthyroidism, genetic,

that was

> halted by RAI.....

>

> I'd definitely like to hear how your scans go and follow ups on

thyroid

> hormone levels, not just TSH...

>

> I hope you'll keep us posted.

>

> In what part of the world are you located?

>

> Topper ()

>

> On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 00:22:51 -0000 " tickick " <ko_@b...> writes:

> Hi , thanks for your help. I will be having a sonogram and

scan

> done soon, I am hoping next week. It would be wonderful to get

some

> relief from these symptoms. I hope my doctor will consider

treatment.

>

> Which tickborne illness have I had? Are you ready? Lyme disease,

> Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis, Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis,

> Babesiosis (like malaria), and Mycoplasma. They each cause a

number

> of horrific symptoms, including some that overlap with hypothyroid

> symptoms. From what I understand, many Lyme disease patients have

> sluggish thyroids. The woman in the UK may have said borrelia.

Lyme

> disease is caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi spirochete, a type of

> bacteria.

[Guest guest]

Not all ticks are carriers. It has to be a species that is compatible and they have to have been exposed... Just like Mosquitos and West Nile, only certain species carry it and they have to be exposed.. then they have to bite you AND have to transfer enough to overwhelm your immune system....

Topper ()

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 17:40:40 -0500 " " writes:

I was bitten by a tick on two different occasions back in the early '80s. I never felt sick, but then probably a yr or so later was when the story began.

[Guest guest]

Not all ticks are carriers. It has to be a species that is compatible and they have to have been exposed... Just like Mosquitos and West Nile, only certain species carry it and they have to be exposed.. then they have to bite you AND have to transfer enough to overwhelm your immune system....

Topper ()

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 17:40:40 -0500 " " writes:

I was bitten by a tick on two different occasions back in the early '80s. I never felt sick, but then probably a yr or so later was when the story began.

[Guest guest]

Not all ticks are carriers. It has to be a species that is compatible and they have to have been exposed... Just like Mosquitos and West Nile, only certain species carry it and they have to be exposed.. then they have to bite you AND have to transfer enough to overwhelm your immune system....

Topper ()

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 17:40:40 -0500 " " writes:

I was bitten by a tick on two different occasions back in the early '80s. I never felt sick, but then probably a yr or so later was when the story began.

[Guest guest]

Hi . Often people are able to fight off tickborne infections for

some time until their immune system is stressed in some way--illness,

accident, divorce etc. Then the symptoms emerge. Like thyroid

disorders seem to be, tickborne illnesses can be very difficult to

diagnose due to the over-reliance of many doctors who depend soley on

unreliable test results.

> I was bitten by a tick on two different occasions back in the

early '80s. I never felt sick, but then probably a yr or so later

was when the story began.

>

>

>

> Re: Re: Test Result

Questions Please

>

>

> Yes, Borrelia, that's it.. she was adamant that most thyroid

disorders are really the effects of the Borrelia spirochetes.... I

can't say yes or no... Considering all the times I've been tick

bit.... I've never gotten sick.. My thyroid disfunction was from

hyperthyroidism, genetic, that was halted by RAI.....

>

> I'd definitely like to hear how your scans go and follow ups on

thyroid hormone levels, not just TSH...

>

> I hope you'll keep us posted.

>

> In what part of the world are you located?

>

> Topper ()

[Guest guest]

Sadly, Lyme disease is the second fastest-growing infectious disease

in the US after AIDS, yet nothing is being done to educate the public

and medical community on its prevalence and seriousness. Over 75% of

cases are contracted on residential properties, and it has increased

forty percent from 2001-2002. Even the CDC (who is behind the times

regarding tickborne illnesses) states that there are probably ten

times the number of reported cases. This lack of publicity causes

many people, including myself, to become much sicker than we would

have been if we had received treatment early in the infection.

> Not all ticks are carriers. It has to be a species that is

compatible and

> they have to have been exposed... Just like Mosquitos and West

Nile, only

> certain species carry it and they have to be exposed.. then they

have to

> bite you AND have to transfer enough to overwhelm your immune

system....

>

> Topper ()

>

> On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 17:40:40 -0500 " " <marin@q...> writes:

> I was bitten by a tick on two different occasions back in the

early '80s.

> I never felt sick, but then probably a yr or so later was when the

story

> began.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sadly, Lyme disease is the second fastest-growing infectious disease

in the US after AIDS, yet nothing is being done to educate the public

and medical community on its prevalence and seriousness. Over 75% of

cases are contracted on residential properties, and it has increased

forty percent from 2001-2002. Even the CDC (who is behind the times

regarding tickborne illnesses) states that there are probably ten

times the number of reported cases. This lack of publicity causes

many people, including myself, to become much sicker than we would

have been if we had received treatment early in the infection.

> Not all ticks are carriers. It has to be a species that is

compatible and

> they have to have been exposed... Just like Mosquitos and West

Nile, only

> certain species carry it and they have to be exposed.. then they

have to

> bite you AND have to transfer enough to overwhelm your immune

system....

>

> Topper ()

>

> On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 17:40:40 -0500 " " <marin@q...> writes:

> I was bitten by a tick on two different occasions back in the

early '80s.

> I never felt sick, but then probably a yr or so later was when the

story

> began.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sadly, Lyme disease is the second fastest-growing infectious disease

in the US after AIDS, yet nothing is being done to educate the public

and medical community on its prevalence and seriousness. Over 75% of

cases are contracted on residential properties, and it has increased

forty percent from 2001-2002. Even the CDC (who is behind the times

regarding tickborne illnesses) states that there are probably ten

times the number of reported cases. This lack of publicity causes

many people, including myself, to become much sicker than we would

have been if we had received treatment early in the infection.

> Not all ticks are carriers. It has to be a species that is

compatible and

> they have to have been exposed... Just like Mosquitos and West

Nile, only

> certain species carry it and they have to be exposed.. then they

have to

> bite you AND have to transfer enough to overwhelm your immune

system....

>

> Topper ()

>

> On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 17:40:40 -0500 " " <marin@q...> writes:

> I was bitten by a tick on two different occasions back in the

early '80s.

> I never felt sick, but then probably a yr or so later was when the

story

> began.

>

>