just found out today my thyroid lever is a 26 how bad is this,?

Question

have been on synthroid 150,, for over a year,,, and today from lab tests learned thyroid level is 26,, How bad is this ? and wonder why this happened since , Ive been on medication

Answer 1

I'm assuming that by "thyroid level" you mean TSH. Thyroid-stimulating hormone is produced by the pituitary in response to low blood levels of thyroid hormone. Synthroid is thyroid hormone equivalent to that which your thyroid gland produces. If you're TSH is high, that means your pituitary is shouting at your thyroid, which isn't listening.

One of the following conditions applies:

* you have a pituitary tumor overproducing TSH, which is very rare,
* you aren't taking the Synthroid,
* you're taking the Synthroid along with something that's preventing its absorption such as: milk or milk products, calcium supplements, antacids.

I suppose a falsely elevated TSH could occur but the modern TSH assays are quite reliable.

An uncommonly used prescription med for heart disease called amiodarone can elevate the TSH.

Answer 2

Doctors having nurses have to hold the patient down while they are screaming should never happen. So long as you are conscious and you say "stop", the doctor is required to stop because at that point you have rescinded your consent. Now, let me say there are cases where a patient who was in twilight sedation was not fully relaxed and felt pain but couldn't get the doctor to stop; however, those who are given twilight are also given Versed which is meant to create amnesia. It doesn't mean it didn't happen, it makes you forget and done improperly it may not work. On the list of recommended forms of sedation for colonoscopies inhaling nitrous oxide - laughing gas may be lower on the list. None of the doctors I visited offer that option. The reason is though recovery is quicker, there is a higher incident of patients experiencing pain. Most used to use twilight; but, more and more facilities are using Propofol; which requires an anaesthesiologist to administer. Propofol has fewer side effects and a faster recovery. Personally, I have had 5 colonoscopies to date and never been sedated for it; however, that was by my own choosing. I do experience some pain and discomfort; however, I can communicate where and the severity of the pain to the doctor. The doctor needs to proceed slower so as to keep my discomfort lower. If you have a high pain tolerance; then no sedation could be an option in the future; but, you need to find a doctor who will agree to doing it without sedation. I always agree to an IV, in case something goes wrong and I need to be sedated for surgery. The nurse helps by applying pressure in areas where I am feeling pain. This usually helps guide the scope or stop it from kinking. I would file a formal complaint against the doctor and the facility with the medical review board.

Answer 3

That's not good but i have seen worse. You may have thyroiditis which would cause your level to go up even if you are on meds. When I was pregnant w/ my 3rd daughter and on 200mcg of synthroid my tested 1,500. My ob sent me to a endocrinologist and I was diagnosed with hashimotos thyroisitis. Good luck

Answer 4

Are you talking about your TSH? That is very high. I take 100 mg and mine stays within a normal range. What is your doc going to do?

Answer 5

i dont knwo how bad that is. but i take 75 [violet] and i am a small girl. they say i have it pretty bad. but its not like bad bad...nothing really happens to you if you have it worse or not.