Guest guest Posted March 30, 2000 Report Share Posted March 30, 2000 Carolann, Your test ranges should be as follows: TSH 0.32 - 5.00 ( low end/high end ) T3 0.80 - 2.00 T4 0.71 - 1.85 No wonder you feel so sick! I would start on Twin Labs Allergy Vitamins, they don't contain any iodine and are close to what 's supplement list except I think I would add a little more copper. Hope this helps you understand what the normal ranges are from the lab. Sheri Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2000 Report Share Posted March 30, 2000 Hi Carolann: Your doctor may think10 mg of tapazole is enough, but he should test your blood again in about 2 mos. to be sure. Once your thyroid levels are normalized, you still should have blood tests on a regularly scheduled basis. I am on PTU, my levels are normal, and my endo has me come in every 4-6 months for testing. Take care, Joyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2000 Report Share Posted March 30, 2000 Thanks so much for that info. I was beginning to wonder myself why I feel so crappy. I really really appreciate it and I will start on those supplements. You guys are the best! Carolann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2000 Report Share Posted March 31, 2000 Hi Joyce, Thanks for the info. I will make sure of that. I have read about PTU a little bit on the web but it did not really make enough clear to me about what it is. Do you know where I can find that info. out. How are you doing on it and doing in general? Hope all is well...and thanks again. Carolann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2000 Report Share Posted March 31, 2000 Hi Carolann: Basically PTU and Tapazole both accomplish the same result, they slow down the thyroid. Tapazole is usually taken once a day and PTU is taken about every 8 hours. I can't tell you much more about the difference between them, but if you really would like to know, maybe one of our more knowledgeable members can help out. I have had a mild case of Graves and have always felt good. My eyes were affected by Graves, which was a real downer, but in the last few months they have improved to about normal. During the last few months I have also been able to reduce the amount of PTU needed to keep my thyroid levels in mid-range. There is no scientific way to prove why I have improved, but I believe it's because I have eliminated all caffeine from my diet. No coffee, cokes, chocolate. had recommended discontinuing caffeine to improve the eyes, for which I am very grateful. To be honest I didn't think eliminating caffeine would help, because I only drank 2 or 3 cups of coffee a day, maybe Dr. Pepper twice a month, and hardly any chocolate. I'm glad you asked your doctor to put you back on the Tapazole. Take real good care of yourself. Joyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 Hi all, I'm 4 l/2 months out from surgery and just got my blood work back. I need some help here....I had a few things in the high range, a few more in the low range, but what really concerned me was my B6. According to my papers, the " normal " range is 5.0 - 30.0....mine is 65.0....has anyone else had these results? My transferrin (and I don't have a clue what that is) was low, and my white blood count was low (though not extremely low). My Ferritin (again I have no idea what this is) was 190.0 with the normal range being 10-120. I didn't get to see my doctor today, just an intern and he didn't help me out at all. Can anyone give me any insight? Thanks...... Marie/Florida Post Op 3/08 with Dr. Q 282/202/??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 I researched a little and here is what I came up with....this is copied directly off the http://my.webmd.com/ pages. >>>>>B6. According to my papers, the " normal " range is 5.0 - 30.0....mine is 65.0....<<<<< Vitamin B-6 plays a role in the synthesis of antibodies in the immune system. It helps maintain normal brain function and acts in the formation of red blood cells. It is also required for the chemical reactions of proteins. The higher the protein intake, the more the need for vitamin B6. Large doses of vitamin B6 can cause neurological disorders and numbness. Deficiencies and Toxicity of Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine): Vitamin B6, or pyridoxine, has an effect on over 60 proteins in the body, importantly, those that play a role in the nervous system, in red and white blood cell production, and in heart disease. Food sources of B6 are meats, oily fish, poultry, whole grains, dried fortified cereals, soybeans, avocados, baked potatoes with skins, watermelon, plantains, bananas, peanuts, and brewer's yeast. Current DRI recommendations are 2 mg in all adults, although for heart protection some experts recommend 3 to 6 mg. Deficiencies are very uncommon but can cause skin problems and nervous system disorders, including impaired memory and concentration. They may also increase the risk for kidney stones. In rare cases, infants are born unable to metabolize pyridoxine; in such cases seizures or convulsions can occur, and vitamin B6 must be administered. Deficiency is associated with increased levels of the chemical homocysteine, which is turn has been associated with heart disease, birth defects, and possibly Alzheimer's disease and dementia. (It is not known if reducing homocysteine levels will have any protective effect.) A diet rich in fruits and vegetables may reduce homocysteine levels. Very high doses (2,000 mg per day) can cause nerve damage with symptoms of instability and numbness in the feet and hands, which may be permanent in some cases. In some cases, the damage may be permanent. Pyridoxine also reduces the effects of L-dopa, the drug used for Parkinson's disease. >>>>> My transferrin (and I don't have a clue what that is) was low,>>>>> (trans-fer´in)  a serum globulin that binds and transports iron. This test is usually performed when iron deficiency is suspected as a cause of anemia. About 65% of the iron in the body is in hemoglobin (in red blood cells) and about 4% in myoglobin (in skeletal muscle). About 30% of the iron in the body is stored (as ferritin or hemosiderin) in liver, bone marrow, and reticuloendothelial cells of the spleen. A small percentage of the body's iron is in transport between various compartments of the body (in association with transferrin) or is a component of enzymes in cells throughout the body. Free iron is very reactive (it stimulates free radical reactions) and is not normally in body fluids. Serum iron, as measured in the clinical laboratory, is really transferrin-associated ferric iron. Each transferrin molecule can carry 2 iron atoms. Normally about 30% of the available sites are filled. This is called the percent transferrin saturation. By completely saturating all the available binding sites, it is possible to measure the total iron binding capacity (TIBC). This is really a measure of the transferrin level in the serum. TIBC and percent transferrin saturation are usually measured at the same time serum iron is measured. >>>and my white blood count was low (though not extremely low).<<<< Anemia and decreased platelets commonly accompany a high white blood cell count. >>>Ferritin (again I have no idea what this is) was 190.0 with the normal range being 10-120. <<<<< This test is measured to assess the amount of iron (which is important for red blood cell production) in the body. Ferritin is the major iron storage protein. The serum ferritin level is directly proportional to the amount of iron stored in the body. Normal Values: male: 12 to 300 ng/ml female: 10 to 150 ng/ml Note: ng/ml = nanograms per milliliter Ok so the Ferritin is high and the white blood cells are low because you have a lot of iron? And maybe your iron is high because your transferrin's are low and not transporting the iron .......lolol....in other words....wait till you talk to your doctor.....I am= no help at all! Hope I did not confuse you more! Good luck solving this puzzle. Bethie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 WOW Marie....I don't know a thing but am interested in others responses! How are you feeling? I am well...hit my first plateau at -90, Today the scale FINALLY moved again...I was stuck at -90 or -92 for 2 weeks, but today I am -93 1.2 and think I might be breaking through. I'm at a weight I weighed for like 3 years, so I knew it was coming. Not bothered by it, but I sure wanted that 100 gone THEN a plateau! HAHA....Oh well, just wanted to update you. I am going to wait on my blood work til 6 months. I have to pay out of pocket and just can't afford it right now. Plus I feel fine so I'm thinking it can wait.... HUGS and hope the others can give you some advice.... in Gentry your onliest littermate 3-08 322-229 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 My year-end B-6 was very, very high also. I had been taking an extra B Complex so I stopped doing that, and the only extgra B I now take is the sublingual B-12. The B-Complex that I was taking had an extremely high B-6 doseage in it. Pat Re: blood work results Hi all, I'm 4 l/2 months out from surgery and just got my blood work back. I need some help here....I had a few things in the high range, a few more in the low range, but what really concerned me was my B6. According to my papers, the " normal " range is 5.0 - 30.0....mine is 65.0....has anyone else had these results? My transferrin (and I don't have a clue what that is) was low, and my white blood count was low (though not extremely low). My Ferritin (again I have no idea what this is) was 190.0 with the normal range being 10-120. I didn't get to see my doctor today, just an intern and he didn't help me out at all. Can anyone give me any insight? Thanks...... Marie/Florida Post Op 3/08 with Dr. Q 282/202/??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2003 Report Share Posted March 11, 2003 My hemoglobin has been running around 9 and my WBC is 2500. It's weird how you adapt to it. My doctor's cut off is 6 for the hemoglobin and 2000 for the WBC before he intervenes. Andi -----Original Message-----From: imaganeer [mailto:imaganeer@...]Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 2:31 PM Subject: Re: [ ] Blood work results I know my HGB went below 13 and they were watching it, but it came back up a bit late in treatment. I didn't really track the other counts you mentioned, the HGB was the greatest concern. I did feel very weak during that period. -dz- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 In this link is a chart showing where your levels go after a 200 mg. shot of T it pecks at about 3 to 4 days after the shot at 1200 then before the next shot after 2 weeks it's down to 400 your at 245 so your on one hell of a roller coaster ride up after the shot and down before the next one. Your Dr. does not keep up on what's new in treating this he is back in the old days and you suffering for it. Doing a big shot like this drives up your Estradiol this kills your libido gives one ED and can make it dam hard to reach an orgasm. Cause panic feelings, brain fog and many other problems. http://forum.mesomorphosis.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6413 & d=1139879356 If you go to this link I think it's on page 11 it states to do shots every 7 to 10 days. http://www.aace.com/pub/pdf/guidelines/hypogonadism.pdf Go to www.allthingsmale.com for the lastest cutting edge TRT. Read TRT: A Recipe for Success and the HCG Update. Start doing you own shots and do them every week start at 100 mgs. a week. Phil ogarchamplin <gripperm@...> wrote: here is my first blood Work result after going on the shot once every two weeks I take 200mg. This was done after 90 days of being on Test Total: 245 ng/dl 250-1100 Free T %: 3.24 1.00-3.10 Free T : 79.4 pg/ml 35.0-155.0 --------------------------------- No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with for Mobile. Get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 You just described me to a T > here is my first blood Work result after going on the shot once every > two weeks I take 200mg. This was done after 90 days of being on Test > > Total: 245 ng/dl 250-1100 > Free T %: 3.24 1.00-3.10 > Free T : 79.4 pg/ml 35.0-155.0 > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go > with for Mobile. Get started. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I have my follow up with my Endo on Friday morning.. I am taking the ACE guidelines with me but any advice on how to try to get him to have me go to 100mg 1x a week? I am crashing like hell around day 8 or so after my shot and I still have no libido and i need a Viagra just to maintain an erection and if that does work I have a hard time reaching an orgasm > > here is my first blood Work result after going on the shot once every > two weeks I take 200mg. This was done after 90 days of being on Test > > Total: 245 ng/dl 250-1100 > Free T %: 3.24 1.00-3.10 > Free T : 79.4 pg/ml 35.0-155.0 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I would say that your Vit D was artificially elevated due to taking your supplement that morning. Maybe call your doctor and ask if you can retest and explain what happened - because ensuring your Vit D levels are adequate is important. If it were me I would add some DHEA if I felt fatigued or hormonally imbalanced. I started out at 2.5 mgs and currently take 5 mgs now that I am firmly in menopause. It would be good to know your pregnenolone number as well since they are both adrenal hormones and work in tandem. I take pregnenolone as well. Otherwise I would be happy with your lab values. Buist, ND HC Blood work results Hi group. I haven't talked on here in months, but I have been on 50mgs of iodine since last spring when I first came here. I am alot better on it, but not good enough yet.I had pretty severe adrenal blood tests a couple years ago and have been on hydrocortisone since. I am trying to get off that. I am down to 20mgs.I want to take DHEA, but waited to have my blood work done as some people said that there was a danger in taking that if you didn't need it.I also wanted my thyroid antibodies tested to make sure that iodine wasn't raising them.Well these tests may show that it is and so I am sharing them with you to see. I don't understand all these blood tests.Blood tests:Tyroglob. AB <20 Ref Range <40Thyroglobulin 68 Reference range 2-60My only past test on antibodies is this result:ANTI-THYROGLOB <20 <40Other hormonesEstrogens total 70 Females postmenopausal Reference <40Vite D 119 Reference range 30-100 (maybe I should not have taken my Vite d3 before that test as my last test was 32 9 months ago)Vitamin B12 908 Reference 180-914 (was taking that too)Testosterone 0.12 Reference 0.10 to 0.90Progesterone 0.37 Post menopausal 0.08 to 0.78 referenceDhea 1.33 Ref range 1.30-9.80I would love feed back on these tests and whether or not anyone thinks I could safely add DHEA.Also do you think the IODINE is raising my antibodies? Is it in any danger? Thank you, Terry Quinnhttp://www.parentingfasdkids.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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