Rocket Science . What are normal levels????????

[Guest guest]

Hi Diane,

When the doc gave me the RX for the meds he called it a " metabolic

booster " but the lady pharmacist called it an appetite supressor,

she is new and is only too willing to help you understand things.

Not like the men there!!! This drug is very addictive and is from,

what the male one said the other day a silent killer. Oh. GOODY!!!

It has worked in taking off some weight but I am going to be weaning

off of it a.s.a.p. The " rocket science " remark was made in the

context that it is easy to diagnose and treat thyroid problems. NOT

TRUE. It is easy to treat the lab test result but that isn't

treating the person as I told my husband the other day " lab rats get

better attention " than I do. That seems to be what the docs do

these days as they then can put the responsiblity onto the labs.

Any test that is done should only be used as the beginning of the

exploration to health and not the end. After reading some of your

letters my husband is now on board with me and on Tuesday is coming

with me to see what the doc is going to do for me. I do need info

though as I have never been told what my levels are, I do not know

what is good, bad or regular. All I was told is that I needed meds

and then all will be well............... Sorry just had to get up

off the floor I laughed so hard. I know there is a range that they

go by, what is it and how do I know what level is best for me?

would appreciate any input. Thanks Dawn

[Guest guest]

Hey Dawn...

For most folks they feel best with the TSH around 1.O... the Free T4 about mid range to slightly higher and the Free T3 at the top if the range or slightly over.....

But, as you so very well stated, those lab numbers are still only a guideline... the bottom line is how you feel and how your body is reacting to your meds and thing things in your life. And for someone with Hashi's.. the antibodies skew the labs and fluctuate so that even if the labs are right on and you feel great this week... that can be totally different down the road.

I think going back to treating by symptoms like they did for decades before they started making the synthetics is the best way to go....

Oh.. here's a chart that I found on an Australian thyroid info site that shows the new TSH info....

http://www.thyroid.org.au/Information/NormalTSH.html

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On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 12:09:28 -0000 "dwnprince" writes:

Hi Diane,When the doc gave me the RX for the meds he called it a "metabolic booster" but the lady pharmacist called it an appetite supressor, she is new and is only too willing to help you understand things. Not like the men there!!! This drug is very addictive and is from, what the male one said the other day a silent killer. Oh. GOODY!!! It has worked in taking off some weight but I am going to be weaning off of it a.s.a.p. The "rocket science" remark was made in the context that it is easy to diagnose and treat thyroid problems. NOT TRUE. It is easy to treat the lab test result but that isn't treating the person as I told my husband the other day "lab rats get better attention" than I do. That seems to be what the docs do these days as they then can put the responsiblity onto the labs. Any test that is done should only be used as the beginning of the exploration to health and not the end. After reading some of your letters my husband is now on board with me and on Tuesday is coming with me to see what the doc is going to do for me. I do need info though as I have never been told what my levels are, I do not know what is good, bad or regular. All I was told is that I needed meds and then all will be well............... Sorry just had to get up off the floor I laughed so hard. I know there is a range that they go by, what is it and how do I know what level is best for me? would appreciate any input. Thanks Dawn

[Guest guest]

Hey Dawn...

For most folks they feel best with the TSH around 1.O... the Free T4 about mid range to slightly higher and the Free T3 at the top if the range or slightly over.....

But, as you so very well stated, those lab numbers are still only a guideline... the bottom line is how you feel and how your body is reacting to your meds and thing things in your life. And for someone with Hashi's.. the antibodies skew the labs and fluctuate so that even if the labs are right on and you feel great this week... that can be totally different down the road.

I think going back to treating by symptoms like they did for decades before they started making the synthetics is the best way to go....

Oh.. here's a chart that I found on an Australian thyroid info site that shows the new TSH info....

http://www.thyroid.org.au/Information/NormalTSH.html

Topper ()

On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 12:09:28 -0000 "dwnprince" writes:

Hi Diane,When the doc gave me the RX for the meds he called it a "metabolic booster" but the lady pharmacist called it an appetite supressor, she is new and is only too willing to help you understand things. Not like the men there!!! This drug is very addictive and is from, what the male one said the other day a silent killer. Oh. GOODY!!! It has worked in taking off some weight but I am going to be weaning off of it a.s.a.p. The "rocket science" remark was made in the context that it is easy to diagnose and treat thyroid problems. NOT TRUE. It is easy to treat the lab test result but that isn't treating the person as I told my husband the other day "lab rats get better attention" than I do. That seems to be what the docs do these days as they then can put the responsiblity onto the labs. Any test that is done should only be used as the beginning of the exploration to health and not the end. After reading some of your letters my husband is now on board with me and on Tuesday is coming with me to see what the doc is going to do for me. I do need info though as I have never been told what my levels are, I do not know what is good, bad or regular. All I was told is that I needed meds and then all will be well............... Sorry just had to get up off the floor I laughed so hard. I know there is a range that they go by, what is it and how do I know what level is best for me? would appreciate any input. Thanks Dawn

[Guest guest]

Hey Dawn...

For most folks they feel best with the TSH around 1.O... the Free T4 about mid range to slightly higher and the Free T3 at the top if the range or slightly over.....

But, as you so very well stated, those lab numbers are still only a guideline... the bottom line is how you feel and how your body is reacting to your meds and thing things in your life. And for someone with Hashi's.. the antibodies skew the labs and fluctuate so that even if the labs are right on and you feel great this week... that can be totally different down the road.

I think going back to treating by symptoms like they did for decades before they started making the synthetics is the best way to go....

Oh.. here's a chart that I found on an Australian thyroid info site that shows the new TSH info....

http://www.thyroid.org.au/Information/NormalTSH.html

Topper ()

On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 12:09:28 -0000 "dwnprince" writes:

Hi Diane,When the doc gave me the RX for the meds he called it a "metabolic booster" but the lady pharmacist called it an appetite supressor, she is new and is only too willing to help you understand things. Not like the men there!!! This drug is very addictive and is from, what the male one said the other day a silent killer. Oh. GOODY!!! It has worked in taking off some weight but I am going to be weaning off of it a.s.a.p. The "rocket science" remark was made in the context that it is easy to diagnose and treat thyroid problems. NOT TRUE. It is easy to treat the lab test result but that isn't treating the person as I told my husband the other day "lab rats get better attention" than I do. That seems to be what the docs do these days as they then can put the responsiblity onto the labs. Any test that is done should only be used as the beginning of the exploration to health and not the end. After reading some of your letters my husband is now on board with me and on Tuesday is coming with me to see what the doc is going to do for me. I do need info though as I have never been told what my levels are, I do not know what is good, bad or regular. All I was told is that I needed meds and then all will be well............... Sorry just had to get up off the floor I laughed so hard. I know there is a range that they go by, what is it and how do I know what level is best for me? would appreciate any input. Thanks Dawn