Guest guest Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Ran across the paragraph on a site and wondered if someone had more info on the FAMA test: > The thyroid gland at the base of the neck stores and discharges thyroid > hormones into the bloodstream. The most common thyroid disorder among alcoholics > is hypothyroidism, or low thyroid function. Symptoms include fatigue, slow > thinking, depression, hoarseness, dry and flaking skin, cold feet and hands, > coarse or brittle hair, finger-nails that are ridged and break easily, and > sexual problems. There are several tests to measure specific thyroid hormones > and a thyroid stimulation test to determine if thyroid function is normal. At > HRC, results of these lab tests sometimes are within normal ranges, but a > newer test, the fluorescence activated microsphere assay (FAMA), can reveal > abnormalities the other procedures often miss. It can identify hyperthyroid > conditions that had been previously undetected, as well as disorders In which the > body attacks the thyroid. if you have a thyroid disorder, you will require > medication prescribed by your physician. > Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2004 Report Share Posted September 26, 2004 That's good news for those who have hyposymptoms which does not show up in the current measurement techniques! Margreet. > Ran across the paragraph on a site and wondered if someone had more info on > the FAMA test: > > > > The thyroid gland at the base of the neck stores and discharges thyroid > > hormones into the bloodstream. The most common thyroid disorder among alcoholics > > is hypothyroidism, or low thyroid function. Symptoms include fatigue, slow > > thinking, depression, hoarseness, dry and flaking skin, cold feet and hands, > > coarse or brittle hair, finger-nails that are ridged and break easily, and > > sexual problems. There are several tests to measure specific thyroid hormones > > and a thyroid stimulation test to determine if thyroid function is normal. At > > HRC, results of these lab tests sometimes are within normal ranges, but a > > newer test, the fluorescence activated microsphere assay (FAMA), can reveal > > abnormalities the other procedures often miss. It can identify hyperthyroid > > conditions that had been previously undetected, as well as disorders In which the > > body attacks the thyroid. if you have a thyroid disorder, you will require > > medication prescribed by your physician. > > > > > Cindi > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2004 Report Share Posted September 26, 2004 No, but I'm going looking now. Re: FAMA > Ran across the paragraph on a site and wondered if someone had more info on > the FAMA test: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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