Re:help with labs, please?

[Guest guest]

I'll let someone better qualified than I comment upon your actual

numbers. However, I will also point out that at least a small

percentage of hypothyroid patients do not seem to get relief from

symptoms until the TSH is very close to zero. On this list that

percentage appears much higher; but probably is not representative of

the general population.

There has also been speculation on this list that those who are without

proper treatment for an extended periods may be among this group; and

possibly may have other problems with conventional treatment. Since

doctors are trained in conventional treatment getting help with

unconventional treatment can be a frustrating process.

Be aware that you can find a ton of information in the internet. Some

of it is accurate, while some of it might harm or kill you.

Luck,

>

> help with labs, please?

>

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> htbacon <htbacon>

>

>

> Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:18 pm (PDT)

>

> from 4/07/08, 15mg armour daily for 4 months w/ no increases

>

> TSH 3.02 .35-5.5

> Free t3 254. 230-420

> Free t4 .77 .71-1.85

>

> from 1/17/08

>

> Throglobulin antibodies 388. 0-20

> Thyroid Peroxidase 54. 0-34

>

> from 5/19, armour upped to 30mg

>

> TSH 4.877 .350-5.50

> (different doc, different lab, no frees)

>

> I switched docs, and had a draw today, and I know they will try to

> take me off armour. I don't yet understand how the free's and hashi's

> fits my picture, so am trying to understand before they call me.

>

> I have other autoimmune issues as well. Is frustration an autoimmune

> disease? no seriously, sjogren's and possibly lupus.

>

> Just read an article by ken woliner saying w/ hashi's labs are useless

> and we should dose by symptom relief. thoughts?

>

> ty, heidi

[Guest guest]

Thank you . Seems like luck's what I need right about now. The

docs I've seen think 3 and change is an ok tsh, and how I feel is all

in my head.

Heidi

>

> I'll let someone better qualified than I comment upon your actual

> numbers. However, I will also point out that at least a small

> percentage of hypothyroid patients do not seem to get relief from

> symptoms until the TSH is very close to zero. On this list that

> percentage appears much higher; but probably is not representative of

> the general population.

>

> There has also been speculation on this list that those who are without

> proper treatment for an extended periods may be among this group; and

> possibly may have other problems with conventional treatment. Since

> doctors are trained in conventional treatment getting help with

> unconventional treatment can be a frustrating process.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

HEY I had a TSH of one something and have been hypo all my life and had half

of my thyroid gland chopped out!!!!!!! OMG

thank goddess we have the internet now and can help ourselves.

Gracia

Thank you . Seems like luck's what I need right about now. The

docs I've seen think 3 and change is an ok tsh, and how I feel is all

in my head.

Heidi

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