Guest guest Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 I have posted here recently, but while I am waiting still for the results of my biopsy that I had done on Monday, but in the mean time I have a question. I have not been diagnosed as hypo, and will make an appointment with an endo as soon as my GP gets the biopsy results. My question is this: In June of 2003, when I had blood work done, my TSH levels were checked and were 1.804 with a range of .35 - 5.50. The GP requested no other tests (T3 or T4). In January of 2006 my TSH level was 2.844 with the same range. My T4 level was 8.0 with a range of 4.5 - 12.0 (no t3 or t4 requested) I know that I have developed more nodules on my thyroid, is that why my level has gone up, or is it possible I am becoming hypo? I know the level of TSH should be at 1.0, but I just wanted some opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 Hi, Please remember that TSH, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, is put out by the Pituatary gland. It is not always a clear indicator of what is going on with your Thryoid gland. Also, although a GP had to study a great deal of information to become a General Practioner Doctor, he/she did not study the Endocren (sp?) system as intensely as an specialist in Endocronology(sp?). Most GP's don't know to go beyond the TSH test. Thus, the Doctors with the specialties. And even they can be human and not know all the answers to what is happening with the Thyroid gland, the Adrenal gland or the Pituatary gland. After all, they, the doctors, are only HUMAN, and can only see what is presented to them. Please realize that each and every one of us are individuals. No one will fit in a cookie cutter formed off of someone elses best test results.... Thus, TSH readings for some are below the 1.0 reading, others, TSH readings are above the 1.0 reading.... It is more important on how your body is using the Free T4 and the Free T3 hormones. And even more important is...: How do you FEEL??? In the long run it is your energy levels, your personal bodies way of feeling good that will work for you. T4 and T3 and T2 and T1 and Calc(?) hormones are put out by the Thyroid gland...These are the hormones that we need to be most aware of. How our body is converting the T4 into T3 into T2 etc... It is these hormones that helps our bodies function...not TSH. To answer your question as to why you have more nodules? Only tests of these nodules can tell you what are causing them. Whether they are contributing to how you are feeling, energy wise and mentally. Current tests run on your available Free T4 and Free T3 hormone levels will be indicators of what might be going on behind the scenes. One thing that I would be doing, is start keeping a rising Basal Temperature chart. Only the rising...the bodies temp during the day changes as per our activity level, thus the rising, before you even set one foot out of bed is the best indicator of what your body is going through... Some Endo's understand the charting of this, others just need a little education on its great use. I think Topper has this temperature taking process on her website: www.thyrophoenix.com Or else it is on this groups website in the file section Gossimer > > I have posted here recently, but while I am waiting still for the > results of my biopsy that I had done on Monday, but in the mean time I > have a question. > > I have not been diagnosed as hypo, and will make an appointment with > an endo as soon as my GP gets the biopsy results. > > My question is this: In June of 2003, when I had blood work done, my > TSH levels were checked and were 1.804 with a range of .35 - 5.50. > The GP requested no other tests (T3 or T4). In January of 2006 my TSH > level was 2.844 with the same range. My T4 level was 8.0 with a range > of 4.5 - 12.0 (no t3 or t4 requested) I know that I have developed > more nodules on my thyroid, is that why my level has gone up, or is it > possible I am becoming hypo? I know the level of TSH should be at > 1.0, but I just wanted some opinions. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 Hi, Please remember that TSH, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, is put out by the Pituatary gland. It is not always a clear indicator of what is going on with your Thryoid gland. Also, although a GP had to study a great deal of information to become a General Practioner Doctor, he/she did not study the Endocren (sp?) system as intensely as an specialist in Endocronology(sp?). Most GP's don't know to go beyond the TSH test. Thus, the Doctors with the specialties. And even they can be human and not know all the answers to what is happening with the Thyroid gland, the Adrenal gland or the Pituatary gland. After all, they, the doctors, are only HUMAN, and can only see what is presented to them. Please realize that each and every one of us are individuals. No one will fit in a cookie cutter formed off of someone elses best test results.... Thus, TSH readings for some are below the 1.0 reading, others, TSH readings are above the 1.0 reading.... It is more important on how your body is using the Free T4 and the Free T3 hormones. And even more important is...: How do you FEEL??? In the long run it is your energy levels, your personal bodies way of feeling good that will work for you. T4 and T3 and T2 and T1 and Calc(?) hormones are put out by the Thyroid gland...These are the hormones that we need to be most aware of. How our body is converting the T4 into T3 into T2 etc... It is these hormones that helps our bodies function...not TSH. To answer your question as to why you have more nodules? Only tests of these nodules can tell you what are causing them. Whether they are contributing to how you are feeling, energy wise and mentally. Current tests run on your available Free T4 and Free T3 hormone levels will be indicators of what might be going on behind the scenes. One thing that I would be doing, is start keeping a rising Basal Temperature chart. Only the rising...the bodies temp during the day changes as per our activity level, thus the rising, before you even set one foot out of bed is the best indicator of what your body is going through... Some Endo's understand the charting of this, others just need a little education on its great use. I think Topper has this temperature taking process on her website: www.thyrophoenix.com Or else it is on this groups website in the file section Gossimer > > I have posted here recently, but while I am waiting still for the > results of my biopsy that I had done on Monday, but in the mean time I > have a question. > > I have not been diagnosed as hypo, and will make an appointment with > an endo as soon as my GP gets the biopsy results. > > My question is this: In June of 2003, when I had blood work done, my > TSH levels were checked and were 1.804 with a range of .35 - 5.50. > The GP requested no other tests (T3 or T4). In January of 2006 my TSH > level was 2.844 with the same range. My T4 level was 8.0 with a range > of 4.5 - 12.0 (no t3 or t4 requested) I know that I have developed > more nodules on my thyroid, is that why my level has gone up, or is it > possible I am becoming hypo? I know the level of TSH should be at > 1.0, but I just wanted some opinions. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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