[Anonymous March 18, 1997 at 7:23 pm Post count: 93172]

#1163605

you need the lab ranges to check
tsh-looks high to me
t4 well are you sure thats your t4

[Anonymous March 18, 1997 at 7:33 pm Post count: 93172]

#1163606

Hi Sue!

Normal TSH level for my lab is 0.4-4.0 Free T-4 is 0.8-1.9
Your TSH at .06 and Free T-4 of 4.63 shows you to be significantly hyper, unless your lab uses an entirely different scale than mine. Did he raise your PTU?

Dianne N

[Anonymous March 18, 1997 at 10:35 pm Post count: 93172]

#1056509

ok here we go..
TSH is 0.06
Free T4 is 4.63

is this good? i dont know. i cant understand my doctor at all.
help?
Sue

[Anonymous March 19, 1997 at 12:24 am Post count: 93172]

#1163607

the doc man said my tsh is way too low and my T4 is too high. yes its T4 because the record is in front of me. my first endo appointment in georgia is tomorrow. well see how it goes.
Sue

[Anonymous March 19, 1997 at 9:43 am Post count: 93172]

#1163608

Hi Sue,

You need to try to get the actual lab results on paper. They usually list
the normal ranges for all your tests. The TSH is low, but it is detectable.
Mine is still .03 or less. I don’t know about the T4. My test range for
T4 is 4.5 to 12.0.

Hope you’re feeling well.

Linda

[Anonymous May 24, 1997 at 8:01 pm Post count: 93172]

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We are (as Glynis pointed out) legally entitled to copies of all our medical records, including lab reports. I requested and received a copy of my entire file, and found it quite interesting. As Bobbi said, what the doctor told me wasn’t always exactly supported by the thyroid function tests. My endo could have started me on thyroid replacement before I was so severely symptomatic, and saved me lots of misery, if he’d heeded the first test that was below normal. Now, when I’m told a test was “in the normal range”, I ask for the numbers. If I’m talking to an office nurse, she will sometimes tell me the doctor has would have to give me that information, so I ask for her to either have him call me, or send me a copy of my lab test! Dianne N

[Anonymous February 13, 1998 at 12:23 am Post count: 93172]

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Hello! My endo called today to confirm that I have Graves Disease (my antibodies were positive) but said my T4 shows mild hyperthyroidism. Ironically, I have been more bothered by tachycardia and jitters this week. I am hopeful that he will suggest that I pursue meds but I will consider RAI if neccessary. Thanks to everyone for your kind words and advice.
P.S. I heard about the GMA segment. Hopefully it will make more people aware of our plight!

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