Re: Hi there.

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>

> Hi Everyone! I thought I should introduce myself as I have been

> reading your posts for the past couple weeks. My name is Sara,

and

> I am 29 yrs old. About 5 months ago, I noticed my hair falling

out

> like crazy, and was having trouble sleeping, so I went to my

regular

> doctor. He did some blood work and came to the conclusion the I

am

> hyperthyroid, which we initially laughed at because, of course, I

> have no weight loss, rapid heartbeat, or wide eyes.

> He re ran the blood tests and I also have a thyroid ultrasound

done

> and this is what the results were:

>

> TSH reflex <.01

> T3 204.4

> T4 9

> TSH <.01

> Thyroglobulin AB 113

>

> I was also shown to have multiple cysts on my thyroid. I am

> currently not being treated because I was told to make an appt

with

> an endocrinologist, which took 4 months to get in for an appt. My

> appt is finally this Wed.

>

> I do have some symptoms – constantly sweating and hot, anxiety,

> insomnia, irritable. However, I am now getting bad headaches

daily

> and generally feel bad. Is this part of my thyroid issue? Will I

> ever feel normal again? I feel like I should post because after

> reading your posts, you all seem so knowledgeable, and I know that

I

> should do whatever I can to educate yourself. I also jsut wanted

to

> know if there is anything I should ask, avoid when I have my first

> appointment this Wed.

>

> Thanks in advance.

>

> Sara

>

Welcome to the board.. a few things that could help is to post

ranges with your thyroid numbers..

My lab uses a new range of 11-22 for T4 so using that range you are

extremely hypo.. I have seen others post labs from 5-12..meaning you

are in the middle of range and others post a range of 1.1-2.2 which

would make you extremely hyper..

You are getting symptoms and feeling bad because your hormone levels

are off.. the whole body runs on sets of hormones and the thyroid

hormone is the master commander of it all..mess it up and well

everytihng messes up, and waiting 4 months for an appointment is

enough stress in its own..

If you have nodules ( cysts) and are hyper then you most likely have

toxic multinodular goiter..

The doctor has run one antibody test on you , unfortunately all it

shows is you have inflammation of the thyroid..

You need a TSI antibody test ( thyroid stimulating Hormone) to

determine if your hyper is caused by grave's( autoimmune thyroid

disorder) and /or toxic nodules..

Some Endo's may try and talk you into immediate action to treat your

hyper.. RAI, surgery..Antithyroid drugs will lower your thyroid

levels and allow you to think clearly about your options.. I suggest

you go this route and then explore your treatment options.. just

remember ATD's can always be stopped, RAI and surgery are permanent..

Kats3boys