Guest guest Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Hi, When the nurse gave you the results, did she also tell you the lab range? If I remember correctly, for your TSH to be in the normal range at 5.22 the lab is still using the old ranges not the new ranges...I think they now end in the 3.x range.... However, my thought is this, How do you FEEL at your current dosage? How is your skin? Your Hair, your nails, your energy level (close to what is about right for your age group)? What is your rising basal temp? Gossimer > > I just got my test results back from the doctor. I was told my TSH > was 5.220. The office didn't test anything else. The nurse said this > level was in the normal range and to continue the dosage I'm taking. > I'm pretty sure this is incorrect, isn't it? > > Thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 It's VERY incorrect... it's even outside the outdated range... the current range for TSH is .3 to 3.0, your dose is very likely too low. Also.. Once on thyroid hormone replacement TSH isn't an accurate enough test to be sure that your dosage is correct... you need Free T4 to make sure that your body has enough of the storage hormone available for conversion, and Free T3 to be sure that your body is able to convert efficiently. Why? T4 is the thyroid storage hormone. It's there to be stored until needed...... It must then be converted into the active hormone that they body uses for function... T3... Testing Free T4 lets you know how much T4 is free, unbound and available for use.... Free T3 lets you know how much T3 is free, unbound and available for use. To test only TSH, especially if you are on a T4 only med like Synthroid and it's clones.... you have no idea if your body is processing the synthetic T4 or if your body is converting it to active hormone. Then, taking into consideration that T4 is a TSH suppressor... meaning that high levels of T4, while not being of much use to the everyday function of the body, is a TSH suppressor... meaning it makes the TSH level test as falsely low.... Time to call up the doc and tell him that your TSH is outside the current ranges set by the AACE ( American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists ) and that your current goal is to monitor Free T4 and Free T3 to get them at the correct level in their ranges and the TSH down to 1.0 and then reevaluate symptoms. ... at least that's what I'd do.... Topper ()"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body. But rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO-HOO what a ride!" On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 04:25:28 -0000 "Smelly_feet_" writes: I just got my test results back from the doctor. I was told my TSHwas 5.220. The office didn't test anything else. The nurse said thislevel was in the normal range and to continue the dosage I'm taking. I'm pretty sure this is incorrect, isn't it?Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 It's VERY incorrect... it's even outside the outdated range... the current range for TSH is .3 to 3.0, your dose is very likely too low. Also.. Once on thyroid hormone replacement TSH isn't an accurate enough test to be sure that your dosage is correct... you need Free T4 to make sure that your body has enough of the storage hormone available for conversion, and Free T3 to be sure that your body is able to convert efficiently. Why? T4 is the thyroid storage hormone. It's there to be stored until needed...... It must then be converted into the active hormone that they body uses for function... T3... Testing Free T4 lets you know how much T4 is free, unbound and available for use.... Free T3 lets you know how much T3 is free, unbound and available for use. To test only TSH, especially if you are on a T4 only med like Synthroid and it's clones.... you have no idea if your body is processing the synthetic T4 or if your body is converting it to active hormone. Then, taking into consideration that T4 is a TSH suppressor... meaning that high levels of T4, while not being of much use to the everyday function of the body, is a TSH suppressor... meaning it makes the TSH level test as falsely low.... Time to call up the doc and tell him that your TSH is outside the current ranges set by the AACE ( American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists ) and that your current goal is to monitor Free T4 and Free T3 to get them at the correct level in their ranges and the TSH down to 1.0 and then reevaluate symptoms. ... at least that's what I'd do.... Topper ()"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body. But rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO-HOO what a ride!" On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 04:25:28 -0000 "Smelly_feet_" writes: I just got my test results back from the doctor. I was told my TSHwas 5.220. The office didn't test anything else. The nurse said thislevel was in the normal range and to continue the dosage I'm taking. I'm pretty sure this is incorrect, isn't it?Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 It's VERY incorrect... it's even outside the outdated range... the current range for TSH is .3 to 3.0, your dose is very likely too low. Also.. Once on thyroid hormone replacement TSH isn't an accurate enough test to be sure that your dosage is correct... you need Free T4 to make sure that your body has enough of the storage hormone available for conversion, and Free T3 to be sure that your body is able to convert efficiently. Why? T4 is the thyroid storage hormone. It's there to be stored until needed...... It must then be converted into the active hormone that they body uses for function... T3... Testing Free T4 lets you know how much T4 is free, unbound and available for use.... Free T3 lets you know how much T3 is free, unbound and available for use. To test only TSH, especially if you are on a T4 only med like Synthroid and it's clones.... you have no idea if your body is processing the synthetic T4 or if your body is converting it to active hormone. Then, taking into consideration that T4 is a TSH suppressor... meaning that high levels of T4, while not being of much use to the everyday function of the body, is a TSH suppressor... meaning it makes the TSH level test as falsely low.... Time to call up the doc and tell him that your TSH is outside the current ranges set by the AACE ( American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists ) and that your current goal is to monitor Free T4 and Free T3 to get them at the correct level in their ranges and the TSH down to 1.0 and then reevaluate symptoms. ... at least that's what I'd do.... Topper ()"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body. But rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO-HOO what a ride!" On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 04:25:28 -0000 "Smelly_feet_" writes: I just got my test results back from the doctor. I was told my TSHwas 5.220. The office didn't test anything else. The nurse said thislevel was in the normal range and to continue the dosage I'm taking. I'm pretty sure this is incorrect, isn't it?Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 > > I just got my test results back from the doctor. I was told my TSH > was 5.220. The office didn't test anything else. The nurse said this > level was in the normal range and to continue the dosage I'm taking. > I'm pretty sure this is incorrect, isn't it? > > Thanks. > In my opinion a TSH above 2.5 does not mean anything on its own other than you need further testing to determine your actual thyroid status. I would ask your doctor why a TSH above once already on replacement hormones is considered acceptable.. Once on replacement hormone you really need to have your free's tested and have your dose based on free's and aslo on how you are feeling symptom wise. If you went to a doc with a TSH of yours with out replacement hormone or any known thyroid condition they would run these tests to figure out why..so knowing you have a Thyroid disorder does not mean it is exceptable. Kats3boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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