Re: test results

[Guest guest]

Hi Terry,

If you have to ask him for the FT4 slip separate, ask him to include a FT3

with it. It really will help get a clearer picture.

Jody

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Pam,

I love your posts...no matter what is going on you have such a way with

words and humor it always makes me feel better!!!

I never would have thought about the 1/4 splits to keep me in the 8 hours

thing if you hadn't told me about it, and it is making a difference! I do

save the 1/2 for nighttime and I am functioning much better during the day

this way too! So a HUGE thank you for that advice, no matter what the docs

say, it does make a difference.

The PTU is probably what is helping your eyes resolve. Before my eye doc

agreed to the PTU for my eyes he did tell me that people on PTU for hyper

show marked improvement with their eyes...and I am now living proof that it

will work for the eyes. RAI does not do anything to lower the TSI

antibodies, except kill the thyroid eventually, and it is the antibodies

that attack our eyes...why can't they see the common sense in this?

If your doctor is putting 2 and 2 together with the RAI folks and the bad

eyes and you with your PTU and eye improvement so he is not quite so into

rushing people to RAI...then you have done a tremendous service for people

who follow you! Isn't it nice when we can make that kind of contribution?

TTYL

Jody

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[Guest guest]

Pam,

I love your posts...no matter what is going on you have such a way with

words and humor it always makes me feel better!!!

I never would have thought about the 1/4 splits to keep me in the 8 hours

thing if you hadn't told me about it, and it is making a difference! I do

save the 1/2 for nighttime and I am functioning much better during the day

this way too! So a HUGE thank you for that advice, no matter what the docs

say, it does make a difference.

The PTU is probably what is helping your eyes resolve. Before my eye doc

agreed to the PTU for my eyes he did tell me that people on PTU for hyper

show marked improvement with their eyes...and I am now living proof that it

will work for the eyes. RAI does not do anything to lower the TSI

antibodies, except kill the thyroid eventually, and it is the antibodies

that attack our eyes...why can't they see the common sense in this?

If your doctor is putting 2 and 2 together with the RAI folks and the bad

eyes and you with your PTU and eye improvement so he is not quite so into

rushing people to RAI...then you have done a tremendous service for people

who follow you! Isn't it nice when we can make that kind of contribution?

TTYL

Jody

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[Guest guest]

Pam,

I love your posts...no matter what is going on you have such a way with

words and humor it always makes me feel better!!!

I never would have thought about the 1/4 splits to keep me in the 8 hours

thing if you hadn't told me about it, and it is making a difference! I do

save the 1/2 for nighttime and I am functioning much better during the day

this way too! So a HUGE thank you for that advice, no matter what the docs

say, it does make a difference.

The PTU is probably what is helping your eyes resolve. Before my eye doc

agreed to the PTU for my eyes he did tell me that people on PTU for hyper

show marked improvement with their eyes...and I am now living proof that it

will work for the eyes. RAI does not do anything to lower the TSI

antibodies, except kill the thyroid eventually, and it is the antibodies

that attack our eyes...why can't they see the common sense in this?

If your doctor is putting 2 and 2 together with the RAI folks and the bad

eyes and you with your PTU and eye improvement so he is not quite so into

rushing people to RAI...then you have done a tremendous service for people

who follow you! Isn't it nice when we can make that kind of contribution?

TTYL

Jody

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[Guest guest]

Hi Holly,

>>>I've got two months to search for a new doctor. I've heard good things

>>>about a doctor in Cincinnati, so, even though it's almost two hours away,

>>>I think it would be worth it to find someone who isn't so radio-iodine

>>>happy! You know, we should be able to interview doctors like job

>>>interviews. If I'm looking for a particular philosophy or attitude, I

>>>shouldn't have to " hire " and " fire " people to find what I'm looking for.

>>>I should be able to know up front and make my " hiring " decision based on

>>>the interview.<<<<

I drive 2 hours to my endo Holly, and as much as I don't like traveling on

the thruway, it is well worth the trip.

You are right though, about being able to know right up front the doctors

philosophy...it would make things so much more simple for us.

Jody

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[Guest guest]

Hi Holly,

>>>I've got two months to search for a new doctor. I've heard good things

>>>about a doctor in Cincinnati, so, even though it's almost two hours away,

>>>I think it would be worth it to find someone who isn't so radio-iodine

>>>happy! You know, we should be able to interview doctors like job

>>>interviews. If I'm looking for a particular philosophy or attitude, I

>>>shouldn't have to " hire " and " fire " people to find what I'm looking for.

>>>I should be able to know up front and make my " hiring " decision based on

>>>the interview.<<<<

I drive 2 hours to my endo Holly, and as much as I don't like traveling on

the thruway, it is well worth the trip.

You are right though, about being able to know right up front the doctors

philosophy...it would make things so much more simple for us.

Jody

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[Guest guest]

Hi Holly,

>>>I've got two months to search for a new doctor. I've heard good things

>>>about a doctor in Cincinnati, so, even though it's almost two hours away,

>>>I think it would be worth it to find someone who isn't so radio-iodine

>>>happy! You know, we should be able to interview doctors like job

>>>interviews. If I'm looking for a particular philosophy or attitude, I

>>>shouldn't have to " hire " and " fire " people to find what I'm looking for.

>>>I should be able to know up front and make my " hiring " decision based on

>>>the interview.<<<<

I drive 2 hours to my endo Holly, and as much as I don't like traveling on

the thruway, it is well worth the trip.

You are right though, about being able to know right up front the doctors

philosophy...it would make things so much more simple for us.

Jody

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[Guest guest]

Holly,

I live in Indiana, just outside of Cincinnati. I'm going to start with a new

endo in Feb., and was wondering who you see in Cinti. Can you email me with the

name, if we aren't supposed to directly to the group? I'd love to know, since

this will be my 4th in Cincy....one retired, one went East, and one shouldn't be

practicing (in my opinion). Thanks!

Rhonda

[Guest guest]

Holly,

I live in Indiana, just outside of Cincinnati. I'm going to start with a new

endo in Feb., and was wondering who you see in Cinti. Can you email me with the

name, if we aren't supposed to directly to the group? I'd love to know, since

this will be my 4th in Cincy....one retired, one went East, and one shouldn't be

practicing (in my opinion). Thanks!

Rhonda

[Guest guest]

Holly,

I live in Indiana, just outside of Cincinnati. I'm going to start with a new

endo in Feb., and was wondering who you see in Cinti. Can you email me with the

name, if we aren't supposed to directly to the group? I'd love to know, since

this will be my 4th in Cincy....one retired, one went East, and one shouldn't be

practicing (in my opinion). Thanks!

Rhonda

[Guest guest]

mass murderer...no really, I teach cooking and cater.

Terry

>

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 09:31:30 -0500

> To: " 'graves_support ' " <graves_support >

> Subject: RE: test results

>

> --but I am a " knife

> person " because of my profession and have a good collection and do my own

> sharpening.

>

>

> Terry,

>

> Ok. So you're a chef? a fish filet-er? a mass murderer ? a surgeon?

> or a butcher?

>

> Holly

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

mass murderer...no really, I teach cooking and cater.

Terry

>

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 09:31:30 -0500

> To: " 'graves_support ' " <graves_support >

> Subject: RE: test results

>

> --but I am a " knife

> person " because of my profession and have a good collection and do my own

> sharpening.

>

>

> Terry,

>

> Ok. So you're a chef? a fish filet-er? a mass murderer ? a surgeon?

> or a butcher?

>

> Holly

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

mass murderer...no really, I teach cooking and cater.

Terry

>

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 09:31:30 -0500

> To: " 'graves_support ' " <graves_support >

> Subject: RE: test results

>

> --but I am a " knife

> person " because of my profession and have a good collection and do my own

> sharpening.

>

>

> Terry,

>

> Ok. So you're a chef? a fish filet-er? a mass murderer ? a surgeon?

> or a butcher?

>

> Holly

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sonya,

's right. These are old tests that were replaced with the FT4 about a

decade ago. Your doctor is also doing you a disservice by not even

considering the addition of T3 or glandular extracts. You deserve better.

With Shomon's list back up, this may be the perfect time to do some

shopping. Good luck, Elaine

[Guest guest]

Hi Sonya,

Hopefully your doc did a blood level or saw evidence in your CBC of B12

deficiency. If not, you can develop imbalances of folate and other B vitamins

by only taking B12. We do often have deficiencies of B vitamins, particularly

B1, B2 and B6 and multivitamins generally have the right balance of the B

vitamins. You can also add B complex that contains all the B's in the right

proportions.

[Guest guest]

Hi Sonya,

Hopefully your doc did a blood level or saw evidence in your CBC of B12

deficiency. If not, you can develop imbalances of folate and other B vitamins

by only taking B12. We do often have deficiencies of B vitamins, particularly

B1, B2 and B6 and multivitamins generally have the right balance of the B

vitamins. You can also add B complex that contains all the B's in the right

proportions.

[Guest guest]

Hi Sonya,

I can't believe your doctor will not use a T3 supplement!

Pam listed the top docs is back up, maybe time to go there and see if you

can find an endo who will actually work with you.

http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/bldoc1.htm

I think a test you should ask her to run is either the TRAb antibodies or

the TPO...Elaine can tell us both, I am just not remembering which it is,

but it will tell if you are converting the stupid T4 only she is giving you

into the T3 your body needs.

Hang tough and I hope you find a new doc soon!

Jody

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[Guest guest]

Hi Sonya,

I can't believe your doctor will not use a T3 supplement!

Pam listed the top docs is back up, maybe time to go there and see if you

can find an endo who will actually work with you.

http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/bldoc1.htm

I think a test you should ask her to run is either the TRAb antibodies or

the TPO...Elaine can tell us both, I am just not remembering which it is,

but it will tell if you are converting the stupid T4 only she is giving you

into the T3 your body needs.

Hang tough and I hope you find a new doc soon!

Jody

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[Guest guest]

I have found me a new doc from the top doc list.

Sonya

Information Systems Administrator

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

281/647-4001 Office

281/647-4025 Fax

srharris@...

Re: Test Results

Hi Sonya,

I can't believe your doctor will not use a T3 supplement!

Pam listed the top docs is back up, maybe time to go there and see if you

can find an endo who will actually work with you.

http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/bldoc1.htm

<http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/bldoc1.htm>

I think a test you should ask her to run is either the TRAb antibodies or

the TPO...Elaine can tell us both, I am just not remembering which it is,

but it will tell if you are converting the stupid T4 only she is giving you

into the T3 your body needs.

Hang tough and I hope you find a new doc soon!

Jody

_________________________________________________________________

Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

<http://mobile.msn.com>

[Guest guest]

I have found me a new doc from the top doc list.

Sonya

Information Systems Administrator

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

281/647-4001 Office

281/647-4025 Fax

srharris@...

Re: Test Results

Hi Sonya,

I can't believe your doctor will not use a T3 supplement!

Pam listed the top docs is back up, maybe time to go there and see if you

can find an endo who will actually work with you.

http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/bldoc1.htm

<http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/bldoc1.htm>

I think a test you should ask her to run is either the TRAb antibodies or

the TPO...Elaine can tell us both, I am just not remembering which it is,

but it will tell if you are converting the stupid T4 only she is giving you

into the T3 your body needs.

Hang tough and I hope you find a new doc soon!

Jody

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[Guest guest]

Hi Sonya-

Please find another doctor. T3 uptake is an old useless test that doesn't

measure T3 levels. They call it T3 uptake because they use radioactive T3

as sort of a marker. If you want me to explain it to you in more detail I'd

be happy to. Otherwise, suffice it to say, doctors that are keeping up with

what's going on today don't use it.

It's good that she increased your Synthroid. But if you continue to have

problems after a month or so, get retested. If those results come back

normal and you still don't feel right, make sure you get your FT3 levels

tested. Or get another doctor.

I know how difficult it can be finding decent doctors so hang in there.

You're more likely to give up when you're hypothyroid so try to keep that in

mind.

Take care,

> Went back to my quack doctor yesterday. My lab results were

> T-3 uptake 25

> T-4 11.9

> Free T4 Index 3.0

> Thyroid Stimulating Hormone 7.33

> They increased my Synthyroid to 0.125

> The message board has provided me with so much information about

different

> medications and also different test that can be offered to me.

> I asked her about Armour she said she refuses to administrator that to her

> patients. She says it's an old drug and they use to use that drug long

time

> ago. I also asked her about Cymetol she refuses to give that also. Seems

to

> be allot of people on the board and found some help with those drugs.

Anyway

> I asked her to send me to have an Cortrosyn (to see if adrenal and

pituitary

> glands are normal) , DHEA Sulfate blood test (to test my adrenals levels)

> and a testosterone blood test(for sex drive) . At first she refused but

she

> saw I was persistent so she sending me next week to have these test done.

> Once I get the results I'm switching doctors. It's like she just wants to

> blame all my feeling and symptoms on being hypothyroid. I can be true in

> most cases. But there is nothing wrong going a step further.

>

> Thanks board again for all the great information.

[Guest guest]

Hi Sonya-

Please find another doctor. T3 uptake is an old useless test that doesn't

measure T3 levels. They call it T3 uptake because they use radioactive T3

as sort of a marker. If you want me to explain it to you in more detail I'd

be happy to. Otherwise, suffice it to say, doctors that are keeping up with

what's going on today don't use it.

It's good that she increased your Synthroid. But if you continue to have

problems after a month or so, get retested. If those results come back

normal and you still don't feel right, make sure you get your FT3 levels

tested. Or get another doctor.

I know how difficult it can be finding decent doctors so hang in there.

You're more likely to give up when you're hypothyroid so try to keep that in

mind.

Take care,

> Went back to my quack doctor yesterday. My lab results were

> T-3 uptake 25

> T-4 11.9

> Free T4 Index 3.0

> Thyroid Stimulating Hormone 7.33

> They increased my Synthyroid to 0.125

> The message board has provided me with so much information about

different

> medications and also different test that can be offered to me.

> I asked her about Armour she said she refuses to administrator that to her

> patients. She says it's an old drug and they use to use that drug long

time

> ago. I also asked her about Cymetol she refuses to give that also. Seems

to

> be allot of people on the board and found some help with those drugs.

Anyway

> I asked her to send me to have an Cortrosyn (to see if adrenal and

pituitary

> glands are normal) , DHEA Sulfate blood test (to test my adrenals levels)

> and a testosterone blood test(for sex drive) . At first she refused but

she

> saw I was persistent so she sending me next week to have these test done.

> Once I get the results I'm switching doctors. It's like she just wants to

> blame all my feeling and symptoms on being hypothyroid. I can be true in

> most cases. But there is nothing wrong going a step further.

>

> Thanks board again for all the great information.

[Guest guest]

Hi Sonya-

Please find another doctor. T3 uptake is an old useless test that doesn't

measure T3 levels. They call it T3 uptake because they use radioactive T3

as sort of a marker. If you want me to explain it to you in more detail I'd

be happy to. Otherwise, suffice it to say, doctors that are keeping up with

what's going on today don't use it.

It's good that she increased your Synthroid. But if you continue to have

problems after a month or so, get retested. If those results come back

normal and you still don't feel right, make sure you get your FT3 levels

tested. Or get another doctor.

I know how difficult it can be finding decent doctors so hang in there.

You're more likely to give up when you're hypothyroid so try to keep that in

mind.

Take care,

> Went back to my quack doctor yesterday. My lab results were

> T-3 uptake 25

> T-4 11.9

> Free T4 Index 3.0

> Thyroid Stimulating Hormone 7.33

> They increased my Synthyroid to 0.125

> The message board has provided me with so much information about

different

> medications and also different test that can be offered to me.

> I asked her about Armour she said she refuses to administrator that to her

> patients. She says it's an old drug and they use to use that drug long

time

> ago. I also asked her about Cymetol she refuses to give that also. Seems

to

> be allot of people on the board and found some help with those drugs.

Anyway

> I asked her to send me to have an Cortrosyn (to see if adrenal and

pituitary

> glands are normal) , DHEA Sulfate blood test (to test my adrenals levels)

> and a testosterone blood test(for sex drive) . At first she refused but

she

> saw I was persistent so she sending me next week to have these test done.

> Once I get the results I'm switching doctors. It's like she just wants to

> blame all my feeling and symptoms on being hypothyroid. I can be true in

> most cases. But there is nothing wrong going a step further.

>

> Thanks board again for all the great information.

[Guest guest]

Sorry one more thing she mentioned I need to take B12 but she did not

explain why. Any idea.

Sonya

Information Systems Administrator

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

281/647-4001 Office

281/647-4025 Fax

srharris@...

Re: Test Results

Hi Sonya-

Please find another doctor. T3 uptake is an old useless test that doesn't

measure T3 levels. They call it T3 uptake because they use radioactive T3

as sort of a marker. If you want me to explain it to you in more detail I'd

be happy to. Otherwise, suffice it to say, doctors that are keeping up with

what's going on today don't use it.

It's good that she increased your Synthroid. But if you continue to have

problems after a month or so, get retested. If those results come back

normal and you still don't feel right, make sure you get your FT3 levels

tested. Or get another doctor.

I know how difficult it can be finding decent doctors so hang in there.

You're more likely to give up when you're hypothyroid so try to keep that in

mind.

Take care,

> Went back to my quack doctor yesterday. My lab results were

> T-3 uptake 25

> T-4 11.9

> Free T4 Index 3.0

> Thyroid Stimulating Hormone 7.33

> They increased my Synthyroid to 0.125

> The message board has provided me with so much information about

different

> medications and also different test that can be offered to me.

> I asked her about Armour she said she refuses to administrator that to her

> patients. She says it's an old drug and they use to use that drug long

time

> ago. I also asked her about Cymetol she refuses to give that also. Seems

to

> be allot of people on the board and found some help with those drugs.

Anyway

> I asked her to send me to have an Cortrosyn (to see if adrenal and

pituitary

> glands are normal) , DHEA Sulfate blood test (to test my adrenals levels)

> and a testosterone blood test(for sex drive) . At first she refused but

she

> saw I was persistent so she sending me next week to have these test done.

> Once I get the results I'm switching doctors. It's like she just wants to

> blame all my feeling and symptoms on being hypothyroid. I can be true in

> most cases. But there is nothing wrong going a step further.

>

> Thanks board again for all the great information.

[Guest guest]

Sorry one more thing she mentioned I need to take B12 but she did not

explain why. Any idea.

Sonya

Information Systems Administrator

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

281/647-4001 Office

281/647-4025 Fax

srharris@...

Re: Test Results

Hi Sonya-

Please find another doctor. T3 uptake is an old useless test that doesn't

measure T3 levels. They call it T3 uptake because they use radioactive T3

as sort of a marker. If you want me to explain it to you in more detail I'd

be happy to. Otherwise, suffice it to say, doctors that are keeping up with

what's going on today don't use it.

It's good that she increased your Synthroid. But if you continue to have

problems after a month or so, get retested. If those results come back

normal and you still don't feel right, make sure you get your FT3 levels

tested. Or get another doctor.

I know how difficult it can be finding decent doctors so hang in there.

You're more likely to give up when you're hypothyroid so try to keep that in

mind.

Take care,

> Went back to my quack doctor yesterday. My lab results were

> T-3 uptake 25

> T-4 11.9

> Free T4 Index 3.0

> Thyroid Stimulating Hormone 7.33

> They increased my Synthyroid to 0.125

> The message board has provided me with so much information about

different

> medications and also different test that can be offered to me.

> I asked her about Armour she said she refuses to administrator that to her

> patients. She says it's an old drug and they use to use that drug long

time

> ago. I also asked her about Cymetol she refuses to give that also. Seems

to

> be allot of people on the board and found some help with those drugs.

Anyway

> I asked her to send me to have an Cortrosyn (to see if adrenal and

pituitary

> glands are normal) , DHEA Sulfate blood test (to test my adrenals levels)

> and a testosterone blood test(for sex drive) . At first she refused but

she

> saw I was persistent so she sending me next week to have these test done.

> Once I get the results I'm switching doctors. It's like she just wants to

> blame all my feeling and symptoms on being hypothyroid. I can be true in

> most cases. But there is nothing wrong going a step further.

>

> Thanks board again for all the great information.