Adrenal vs thyroid

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AFAIK my T3 and T4 have been normal; but I don't believe they were

tested until I suggested it the last time I went in. However, I don't

seem to have the test results handy right now. But to the best of my

memory the only thing that has shown up is a TSH reading of [first] 5.6;

and [second] 6.6. In another month or so I'll have more bloodwork, and

perhaps at that time I may need to consider an endo.

As for the allergy symptoms I've suffered with them for decades; only

during the past year or three have the medications been sufficient to

MOL control them. My TSH test last month was down to about 5.3 [i

think] so it's going in the right direction.

Message: 3

Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 13:17:25 -0500 (CDT)

From: Blatchley <cblatchl@...>

Subject: Re: Adrenal vs thyroid

,

You wrote:

>> ... I'm trying to be on the alert for any symptomatic changes with the

Synthroid.

>> The only thing I've noticed is that my allergic rhynitus [sp?] {hay fever}

>> symptoms have increased in the past 3 or 4 weeks; don't know if there's any

>> connection.

>

>

I don't believe this is a strong indicator, but any increased allergic response

tends

to go with hypoT.

>>

>> In order to rule out a pituitary problem what would be the normal course of

>> action? What tests should I suggest to my doctor?

>> Are there any symptoms to watch out for? ...

>

>

You said you you had hyper symptoms. Which ones? Racing heartbeat, for example?

For tests to rule out the pituitary, you need an endo, although I thought we had

at

least of couple of people on this list who had gone down that road. The

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indications would be high values for TSH, T4 and T3 simultaneously. I thought

that is

what you reported having.

Chuck

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