Re: Andy/Jan Thyroid test results

[Guest guest]

His Free T's don't look bad at all. The tsh is fine. He has TPO antibodies

indicating an autoimmune condition, keep an eye on those. And if he has symptoms

and his body temps are low....he may need treatment despite great labs.

Most labs and docs claim it's normal to have some antibodies, but from my

research it is not. Not all people have these antibodies.

>

> Hi!

>

> Could you take a look at the test results below done for my DS15?

>

> Thyroglobulin Antibodies: <20 (ref. <20)

> Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies: 17 (ref. <35)

> RT3: 6 (ref. 11-32)

> Total T3: 130 (ref. 97-186)

> Free T3: 399 (ref. 287-455)

> Total T4: 7.4 (ref. 4.5-12.5)

> Free T4: 1.2 (ref. 0.9-1.4)

> TSH: 0.51

>

> Thank you all so much!

>

> Angie

>

[Guest guest]

His Free T's don't look bad at all. The tsh is fine. He has TPO antibodies

indicating an autoimmune condition, keep an eye on those. As there should not be

any.

Keep in mind if he has symptoms and his body temps are low....he may need

treatment despite great labs. But from a doctors viewpoint his labs do look

good.

Most labs and docs claim it's normal to have some antibodies, but from my

research it is not. Not all people have these antibodies.

How are his body temps?

Jan

>

> Hi!

>

> Could you take a look at the test results below done for my DS15?

>

> Thyroglobulin Antibodies: <20 (ref. <20)

> Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies: 17 (ref. <35)

> RT3: 6 (ref. 11-32)

> Total T3: 130 (ref. 97-186)

> Free T3: 399 (ref. 287-455)

> Total T4: 7.4 (ref. 4.5-12.5)

> Free T4: 1.2 (ref. 0.9-1.4)

> TSH: 0.51

>

> Thank you all so much!

>

> Angie

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your prompt response Jan, you are very special to all of us here.

I read on the STTM website that one should use a mercury thermometer

to measure temps, for they are more accurate than digital

thermometers. (ARGH!!!) I have not been able to convince myself to

bring one of those things into the house, so I have not taken his

temps. Is there something else that can be used for this purpose? I

realize that taking his temps with an accurate device is important,

but the M-word sends me running for the hills. lol

All the best,

Angie

PS: For anyone reading this message not familiar with the STTM

website, here is the link: www.stopthethyroidmadness.com.

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> His Free T's don't look bad at all. The tsh is fine. He has TPO antibodies

> indicating an autoimmune condition, keep an eye on those. As there should not

be

> any.

> Keep in mind if he has symptoms and his body temps are low....he may need

> treatment despite great labs. But from a doctors viewpoint his labs do look

> good.

>

> Most labs and docs claim it's normal to have some antibodies, but from my

> research it is not. Not all people have these antibodies.

>

> How are his body temps?

> Jan

On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 3:32 PM, Hope <angieforhealth@...> wrote:

> Hi!

>

> Could you take a look at the test results below done for my DS15?

>

> Thyroglobulin Antibodies: <20 (ref. <20)

> Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies: 17 (ref. <35)

> RT3: 6 (ref. 11-32)

> Total T3: 130 (ref. 97-186)

> Free T3: 399 (ref. 287-455)

> Total T4: 7.4 (ref. 4.5-12.5)

> Free T4: 1.2 (ref. 0.9-1.4)

> TSH: 0.51

>

> Thank you all so much!

>

> Angie

>

[Guest guest]

One more piece of information: on the first blood test, about one

month prior to this one, his TPA was over 200! This prompted us to

repeat the test, which came back at 17 - within range but still

concerning, like you said.

On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 5:07 PM, Hope <angieforhealth@...> wrote:

> Thanks for your prompt response Jan, you are very special to all of us here.

>

> I read on the STTM website that one should use a mercury thermometer

> to measure temps, for they are more accurate than digital

> thermometers. (ARGH!!!) I have not been able to convince myself to

> bring one of those things into the house, so I have not taken his

> temps. Is there something else that can be used for this purpose? I

> realize that taking his temps with an accurate device is important,

> but the M-word sends me running for the hills. lol

>

> All the best,

>

> Angie

>

> PS: For anyone reading this message not familiar with the STTM

> website, here is the link: www.stopthethyroidmadness.com.

>

> -----------------------------

>> His Free T's don't look bad at all. The tsh is fine. He has TPO antibodies

>> indicating an autoimmune condition, keep an eye on those. As there should not

be

>> any.

>> Keep in mind if he has symptoms and his body temps are low....he may need

>> treatment despite great labs. But from a doctors viewpoint his labs do look

>> good.

>>

>> Most labs and docs claim it's normal to have some antibodies, but from my

>> research it is not. Not all people have these antibodies.

>>

>> How are his body temps?

>> Jan

>

> On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 3:32 PM, Hope <angieforhealth@...> wrote:

>> Hi!

>>

>> Could you take a look at the test results below done for my DS15?

>>

>> Thyroglobulin Antibodies: <20 (ref. <20)

>> Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies: 17 (ref. <35)

>> RT3: 6 (ref. 11-32)

>> Total T3: 130 (ref. 97-186)

>> Free T3: 399 (ref. 287-455)

>> Total T4: 7.4 (ref. 4.5-12.5)

>> Free T4: 1.2 (ref. 0.9-1.4)

>> TSH: 0.51

>>

>> Thank you all so much!

>>

>> Angie

>>

>

[Guest guest]

You don't need a mercury thermometer..and in fact you can't even buy them

anymore anyway. The glass ones in the store now are filled with gallinum. We

have one. So no worries on the mercury.

Get a glass one. They come with a nice case to keep them. So what we do is take

temps while on the couch or bed...so if falls it won't break anyway. But if it

did....it's gallinum not mercury.

Jan

> > Hi!

> >

> > Could you take a look at the test results below done for my DS15?

> >

> > Thyroglobulin Antibodies: <20 (ref. <20)

> > Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies: 17 (ref. <35)

> > RT3: 6 (ref. 11-32)

> > Total T3: 130 (ref. 97-186)

> > Free T3: 399 (ref. 287-455)

> > Total T4: 7.4 (ref. 4.5-12.5)

> > Free T4: 1.2 (ref. 0.9-1.4)

> > TSH: 0.51

> >

> > Thank you all so much!

> >

> > Angie

> >

>

[Guest guest]

that would be weird....If the test was repeated fairly quickly after that

initial test it was probably a lab error. Since antibodies don't usually drop

that quickly with no treatment.

> >> Hi!

> >>

> >> Could you take a look at the test results below done for my DS15?

> >>

> >> Thyroglobulin Antibodies: <20 (ref. <20)

> >> Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies: 17 (ref. <35)

> >> RT3: 6 (ref. 11-32)

> >> Total T3: 130 (ref. 97-186)

> >> Free T3: 399 (ref. 287-455)

> >> Total T4: 7.4 (ref. 4.5-12.5)

> >> Free T4: 1.2 (ref. 0.9-1.4)

> >> TSH: 0.51

> >>

> >> Thank you all so much!

> >>

> >> Angie

> >>

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I am off to get a non-mercury-glass-thermometer first thing in the

morning. I will proceed to check DS's temperatures as described in the

STTM website. Thank you for your patience with my silly questions once

again, Jan!

Angie

> You don't need a mercury thermometer..and in fact you can't even buy them

> anymore anyway. The glass ones in the store now are filled with gallinum. We

> have one. So no worries on the mercury.

>

> Get a glass one. They come with a nice case to keep them. So what we do is

take

> temps while on the couch or bed...so if falls it won't break anyway. But if it

> did....it's gallinum not mercury.

> Jan

On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 5:07 PM, Hope <angieforhealth@...> wrote:

> Thanks for your prompt response Jan, you are very special to all of us here.

>

> I read on the STTM website that one should use a mercury thermometer

> to measure temps, for they are more accurate than digital

> thermometers. (ARGH!!!) I have not been able to convince myself to

> bring one of those things into the house, so I have not taken his

> temps. Is there something else that can be used for this purpose? I

> realize that taking his temps with an accurate device is important,

> but the M-word sends me running for the hills. lol

>

> All the best,

>

> Angie

>

> PS: For anyone reading this message not familiar with the STTM

> website, here is the link: www.stopthethyroidmadness.com.

>

> -----------------------------

>> His Free T's don't look bad at all. The tsh is fine. He has TPO antibodies

>> indicating an autoimmune condition, keep an eye on those. As there should not

be

>> any.

>> Keep in mind if he has symptoms and his body temps are low....he may need

>> treatment despite great labs. But from a doctors viewpoint his labs do look

>> good.

>>

>> Most labs and docs claim it's normal to have some antibodies, but from my

>> research it is not. Not all people have these antibodies.

>>

>> How are his body temps?

>> Jan

>

> On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 3:32 PM, Hope <angieforhealth@...> wrote:

>> Hi!

>>

>> Could you take a look at the test results below done for my DS15?

>>

>> Thyroglobulin Antibodies: <20 (ref. <20)

>> Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies: 17 (ref. <35)

>> RT3: 6 (ref. 11-32)

>> Total T3: 130 (ref. 97-186)

>> Free T3: 399 (ref. 287-455)

>> Total T4: 7.4 (ref. 4.5-12.5)

>> Free T4: 1.2 (ref. 0.9-1.4)

>> TSH: 0.51

>>

>> Thank you all so much!

>>

>> Angie

>>

>

[Guest guest]

I hope the 1st test was indeed a lab error. We used a different lab

for the second test for a true second " opinion " .

> that would be weird....If the test was repeated fairly quickly after that

> initial test it was probably a lab error. Since antibodies don't usually drop

> that quickly with no treatment.

On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 5:13 PM, Hope <angieforhealth@...> wrote:

> One more piece of information: on the first blood test, about one

> month prior to this one, his TPA was over 200! This prompted us to

> repeat the test, which came back at 17 - within range but still

> concerning, like you said.

>

>

> On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 5:07 PM, Hope <angieforhealth@...> wrote:

>> Thanks for your prompt response Jan, you are very special to all of us here.

>>

>> I read on the STTM website that one should use a mercury thermometer

>> to measure temps, for they are more accurate than digital

>> thermometers. (ARGH!!!) I have not been able to convince myself to

>> bring one of those things into the house, so I have not taken his

>> temps. Is there something else that can be used for this purpose? I

>> realize that taking his temps with an accurate device is important,

>> but the M-word sends me running for the hills. lol

>>

>> All the best,

>>

>> Angie

>>

>> PS: For anyone reading this message not familiar with the STTM

>> website, here is the link: www.stopthethyroidmadness.com.

>>

>> -----------------------------

>>> His Free T's don't look bad at all. The tsh is fine. He has TPO antibodies

>>> indicating an autoimmune condition, keep an eye on those. As there should

not be

>>> any.

>>> Keep in mind if he has symptoms and his body temps are low....he may need

>>> treatment despite great labs. But from a doctors viewpoint his labs do look

>>> good.

>>>

>>> Most labs and docs claim it's normal to have some antibodies, but from my

>>> research it is not. Not all people have these antibodies.

>>>

>>> How are his body temps?

>>> Jan

>>

>> On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 3:32 PM, Hope <angieforhealth@...>

wrote:

>>> Hi!

>>>

>>> Could you take a look at the test results below done for my DS15?

>>>

>>> Thyroglobulin Antibodies: <20 (ref. <20)

>>> Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies: 17 (ref. <35)

>>> RT3: 6 (ref. 11-32)

>>> Total T3: 130 (ref. 97-186)

>>> Free T3: 399 (ref. 287-455)

>>> Total T4: 7.4 (ref. 4.5-12.5)

>>> Free T4: 1.2 (ref. 0.9-1.4)

>>> TSH: 0.51

>>>

>>> Thank you all so much!

>>>

>>> Angie

>>>

>>

>

[Guest guest]

No trouble at all. It was a legitimate question. Let me know how you make out

with the temps. If you don't see me on group, email me.

Jan

> >> Hi!

> >>

> >> Could you take a look at the test results below done for my DS15?

> >>

> >> Thyroglobulin Antibodies: <20 (ref. <20)

> >> Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies: 17 (ref. <35)

> >> RT3: 6 (ref. 11-32)

> >> Total T3: 130 (ref. 97-186)

> >> Free T3: 399 (ref. 287-455)

> >> Total T4: 7.4 (ref. 4.5-12.5)

> >> Free T4: 1.2 (ref. 0.9-1.4)

> >> TSH: 0.51

> >>

> >> Thank you all so much!

> >>

> >> Angie

> >>

> >

>