My last labs done in Dec. 2012, before being put on 10mg. of Methimezole 1x a day, were not that much worse than they are now. In fact, TSH didn't change at all, T3 went up but both T4s have come down.
Showing posts with label Thyroid Levels. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thyroid Levels. Show all posts
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Last Labs
I am in disbelief at my most current levels. I know I have been off and not feeling that great, but these are just so out of range for me while being on meds, that I'm in shock.
My last labs done in Dec. 2012, before being put on 10mg. of Methimezole 1x a day, were not that much worse than they are now. In fact, TSH didn't change at all, T3 went up but both T4s have come down.
My last labs done in Dec. 2012, before being put on 10mg. of Methimezole 1x a day, were not that much worse than they are now. In fact, TSH didn't change at all, T3 went up but both T4s have come down.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
HYPER Again...Next Step Is....
I've not been feeling myself at all lately: racing heart, palpitations, sweating, temp fluctuations, foggy mind/confusion and anxiety among some other things.
I've been in remission for over a year and a half but some Big changes have happened in my life and now I've gone Hyper again!
I went for blood work about three weeks ago, when my Dr.'s office called to say they received the report, they said I needed to come in asap! Thanks to the holidays, I had to wait until yesterday.
My Dr. wants to do something more permanent. I could do RAI (radioactive iodine) or surgery. I have opted for SURGERY, 95% of my thyroid will be removed.
I am really looking forward to having something done, once and for all. I will admit that I am nervous about the surgery, but I know many people have had this procedure done and are now better for it.
My current levels are:
TSH - 0.01 L
T4, Total - 33.3 H
T3, Uptake - 40 H
T4, Free, Calculated 13.3 H
I am hoping that being on 10mg. methimezole will bring my levels closer to normal so I don't have to wait long for surgery.
Keeping my fingers crossed.
I've been in remission for over a year and a half but some Big changes have happened in my life and now I've gone Hyper again!
I went for blood work about three weeks ago, when my Dr.'s office called to say they received the report, they said I needed to come in asap! Thanks to the holidays, I had to wait until yesterday.
My Dr. wants to do something more permanent. I could do RAI (radioactive iodine) or surgery. I have opted for SURGERY, 95% of my thyroid will be removed.
I am really looking forward to having something done, once and for all. I will admit that I am nervous about the surgery, but I know many people have had this procedure done and are now better for it.
My current levels are:
TSH - 0.01 L
T4, Total - 33.3 H
T3, Uptake - 40 H
T4, Free, Calculated 13.3 H
I am hoping that being on 10mg. methimezole will bring my levels closer to normal so I don't have to wait long for surgery.
Keeping my fingers crossed.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
1 Month in Remission - Update
Well, it's been a month of no medication, yay!! I had my blood drawn this past Saturday and my Endo's office called this morning to report that my thyroid levels are Normal! :) So glad!
I don't need to see him until March of 2012, but I'm a little concerened that I don't need to get tested again until a week before my appt. That's SIX MONTHS of not being tested... Is this normal? Wouldn't it make sense to monitor it, at least biMonthly until then? I guess I sound critical, but this my health, I don't like to mess around with it! I'm thinking that if things are still ok in October, when I go for my annual physical with my Primary GP, then I'll just sit back and not worry. But if anything changes in how I feel, then I will most definitely look into getting a personal "script" for bloodwork, online.
Hoping to continue in remission "bliss".
On to figure out other issues...like the probability of fibromyalsia... The fun doesn't stop.
Grateful for what I have and for what I don't!
I don't need to see him until March of 2012, but I'm a little concerened that I don't need to get tested again until a week before my appt. That's SIX MONTHS of not being tested... Is this normal? Wouldn't it make sense to monitor it, at least biMonthly until then? I guess I sound critical, but this my health, I don't like to mess around with it! I'm thinking that if things are still ok in October, when I go for my annual physical with my Primary GP, then I'll just sit back and not worry. But if anything changes in how I feel, then I will most definitely look into getting a personal "script" for bloodwork, online.
Hoping to continue in remission "bliss".
On to figure out other issues...like the probability of fibromyalsia... The fun doesn't stop.
Grateful for what I have and for what I don't!
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