[Ski November 13, 2008 at 7:28 pm Post count: 1569]

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If I were you, I would want to have some confirmation sooner than 6 months, certainly. Maybe in a couple of months, or just split the difference and ask the doctor for a test at three months. The blood test isn’t all that expensive, and your health is too important to let it get away from you.

[cathycnm November 13, 2008 at 8:01 pm Post count: 284]

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Thanks Ski! I will see if I can get one in January before I go see my endo for this and my osteoporosis – that will be about 2 months. I will wait to see if he calls – otherwise, I will call him in a few days. I would give anything not to bounce like that again! I felt like a wooden puppet with a migraine for 5 weeks. Next time, I am getting a bungie cord first ” title=”Smile” />

[cathycnm November 13, 2008 at 10:20 pm Post count: 284]

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Hi all – I have great news – my TSH today was within normal limits (3.91) after bouncing from 0.068 before RAI in August to 18 last month. Boy, do I feel better. I know this is within normal limits – and my PCP suggested waiting 6 months to re-check. I am waiting to hear from my endo. I am a little concerned that, since it has only been 5 weeks since I started thyroid replacement, that this may not be stable enough to go 6 months. It would seem that it might be good to have 2 stable values 6 weeks apart to be sure I am not on another wild bounce. What is the norm??? C

[Bobbi November 14, 2008 at 7:44 am Post count: 1324]

#1075426

A word of caution, Cathycnm:

I agree with Ski about six months being a tad too long to wait for another blood check. But you do need to know that having your blood tested too frequently can also lead to problems. TSH is a bit like a "moving average" of our actual thyroid hormone levels, so it does take time for it to accurately reflect the real average. People who go in frequently, often find themselves on a hormonal yo-yo. My endo recommends waiting six weeks to three months between blood tests, until things level out. Six weeks is minimum if you are feeling "off." If you are feeling fine, three months. (And, interestingly enough, I have often felt "fine" only to discover that things were somewhat "off." How you feel is not directly related to your thyroid levels, once you get them stabilized.)

Good luck,
Bobbi – Online Facilitator

[cathycnm November 14, 2008 at 9:31 am Post count: 284]

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Thanks, Bobbi – that sounds like good advice. I could always wait until I see my endo in January and talk with him then, enless he calls first to talk. He is watching some other (osteoporosis) labs now that were up so not sure what he will be doing with those, either. Thanks!!!

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