[mcyars]

#1018447

What does this mean!

I just received my blood test results.
TSH 0.03
Free T4 1.56
Does this mean I am hyper?

Thanks!

[Ski]

#1064935

Look at the normal ranges given on your test results (each lab’s normal can be different, due to their testing methods) ~ if your TSH results are lower than the normal range, and your T4 level results are higher than the normal range, those two pieces put together would mean that you are hyperthyroid right now. Check with your doctor to get clarity on what they’ve discovered and what the next steps might be.

[cynthia]

#1064936

sorry to hear you are hyper throid ugh!!!!! plese don’t make the big mistake I did and wait for treatment it will just get worse what are your symptoms???? I was dx 3 years ago but choose to wait until a few weeks ago for treatment big mistake I really hated the idea of meds ect now waiting for my body to get better so I can get surgery…..best of luck cb

[mcyars]

#1064937

Thanks everyone! I have been trying for the last two days to talk with my doctor; no luck yet. According to the ranges on my test results I guess I’ m hyper. I just don’t understand how I can be that way? I am feeling tired most of the time,with bouts of extreme tiredness. I don’t know what normal feels like. My whole body aches! I could sleep all day everyday. There are some days where I don’t feel like I can get out of the bed.(like today) I thought hyper gave you energy? Can’t wait to talk with the dr.

Maria

[Ski]

#1064938

Hyper’s very weird ~ it gives you energy but it’s CONSTANT, so it wears you out. Imagine your car with a brick on the gas pedal. Push the doctor’s office staff to make sure *someone* reaches you, even if the doctor gives instructions to a nurse to pass along information to you ~ you need to talk with someone and find out what your next steps are.

[cynthia]

#1064939

I am having the same problem with weakness can hardily walk or stand very hard on a active person I force myself to get out of bed and try to walk go with grandkids ect but end up using the little handicap carts and asking all to help me with any lifting ect. this is not me was walking 3 miles a day and biking ect. also am hurting all over all tell me that this more hypo than hyper but this has been my issue all along…. am wondering how long this will last my legs feel like rubber sorry to hear you are also having a issue hope all get better soon this really sucks ha ha anyway try and keep your chin up cb

[mcyars]

#1064940

Well I finally talked to the dr., she wants me to adjust my medicine. I will continue with the current dose, but one day out of the week I split the dose in half. Not sure how I feel about that, but I am going to give it a try. I am terrified that I am going to feel worse, although I don’t know how I can. I just hate this disease! Thanks for listening.

Maria

[mcyars]

#1064941

Thanks everyone for your help! I am feeling a lot better, I have more energy.

I did just find out that I am pre-diabetic; anyone out there dealing with that. I have drastically changed my eating habits and hope that keeps becoming diabetic at bay. In a few weeks I have an appointment to see a Rheumatologist, something to do with my SED rate. I thought I read that arthritics is an autoimmune disease; anyone know anything about that.

Thanks again everyone!
Maria

[Bobbi]

#1064942

Some types of arthritis are autoimmune – rheumatoid is, for sure. Others, like osteoarthritis, have more to do with aging and wear and tear than with antibodies, I think.

[mcyars]

#1064943

Thanks Bobbi!

[cynthia]

#1064944

boy do I know about RA if you are positive for rheumatoid factor( bld test) you will be dx. with RA I have been Dx. with RA for 14 years on serious meds for it also can be very painfully meds are all liver toxic so you take lever enzyines every 3 monthes….go to a specialist asap if dx. by you GP now if rheuitoid facter is not positive that does not mean you don’t have RA they also go with your symptoms this is a little bit harder to dx. but they will usally dx. you if you have the right pain . in RA you usally have pain in bilaterial ( both sides) of bigger joints however I started with a swollen painfully thumb don’t wait to get treated!!!!! IT causes joint damage that can not be repaired!!!! they have great meds now for treatment I currentily on arava and have no problems also humaira ( not sure of spelling) this is injectable that I self give every 2 weeks…..have done research about potiential relationship between graves ( dx with this also going thru treatment now) andf other autoimmune diseases the research info is not great however they think??? there is a increased potiential for one disease to coexist with the other .. which makes a lot of sence to me!!! let me tell ya RA is easier to deal with than this horrid graves it has put me down for 3 monthes so fatiqued can hardily move sore throat tremers leg and arm weakness no sleep ugh!!! sorry had to gripe ha ha I think I am feeling better last few days scared to say this outloud if you want to ask me any other questions you can use private posts to me will send ya a message so you know where to go… good luck cb

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