[Buttamama28]

#1070427

Hi there,
Do you know what your T3 or T4 is? I don’t know if you can really determine anything with jut the TSH level. But, I do remember when my TSH was at 12.01 I was extremely Hypo; and I was suffering from alot of joint pain, blurred vision, confusion, etc. Are you experiencing any hypo symptoms.

Does your doctor know all of this, I mean if the numbers are decreasing; then I guess we are to assume someone is on the right track. Just stay in touch with your Endo, and be sure to let him know if you start feeling different. No matter how small the change- let them know.

Sorry not much help,
Buttamama

[Anonymous]

#1070428

Yes, I am experiencing blurred vision, fatigue, confusion and other symtoms. I have no insurance and my doctor is trying to do blood tests on tsh and not the t3 and t4 because they are expensive. I think we did a t4 in march but I do not know what the level was. he said that next month he wants to do a cbc on me.

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[Anonymous]

#1019264

I was diagnosed in March with Graves/hyperthyroid and my tsh level was 18. This month it is down to 14. Does anyone out there know how far out of what I am and what it means. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Amber

[npatterson]

#1070429

Dear Amberlyn,

You didn’t mention if you are on any medication? Do you have Graves’, or something like Hashimotos? Your TSH is somewhat high. The standards of parctice indicate that the best measurements (lab tests) for Graves’ are TSH, Free T3 (FT3) and Free T4 (FT4). Are you seeing an endocrinologist?

How soon is "next month"? If it is early in the month, fine. If it is late in the month, you might request a lab slip and have the bloodwork (including those above)done early.

[Anonymous]

#1070430

I am currently on Tapozole, I see my primary physician. He diagnosed me with Graves in March. He is doing a complete blood work up the second week of July. I don’t have insurance so he is helping me so that I dont have the 3-400 blood test every month. He increase me from 2mg/day to 2 1/2 mg.

He has been wonderful with me. I am also taking Klonopin for anxiety for panic attacks and a couple of weeks ago he gave me an antidepressant hoping it will help me focus and stay on task. I feel like I have add!

Thank you for your help!

Amber

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