Problems faced include weight gain, hair greying prematurely, first grey at 18, now more than 40% grey hair at age of 34. Earlier sensitive to heat, but now find climate colder than others. I have put on 22 kgs after childbirth at gradual rate (1 kg per month). Have high blood pressure, no blood sugar (81 fasting). Cholesterol levels are normal to low. Feel tired and sleepy always, find it difficult to concentrate on work.
2007-02-18 00:29:57 · 4 answers · asked by sangha_d 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
TSH, FT3 and FT4 Test Results for Graves’ Disease and Hyperthyroidism
If you just left the doctor’s office with a piece of paper in your hand, given by your doctor with the following words “Your tests are abnormal- you may have Graves’ Disease or Hyperthyroidism”- you probably have a lot of questions in your head. No more explanations. Doctors don’t have time to explain what is normal, what is abnormal – just because they have scheduled about 15 to 20 patients per day and they can not afford any extra time for you and your health problems.
Next patient in line please..
I personally can understand your frustration, you helplessness and your despair. Because I have been there and I felt exactly the same way. I started to look for more information everywhere to find out what is a “normal test” and how do I achieve this “normal results”- because I wanted to feel better, healthy and without Graves’ disease.
I’ll try to present in a few sentences what you should be looking for, when you have been diagnosed
2007-02-21 23:51:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tsh of 5.2 indicates you are hypothyroid and that you should be on thyroid hormone. AACE back in 2003 said the lab range for TSH should be 0.3 to 3.0, unfortunately most labs still have the range at 0.3 to 5.5. If your doctor doesn't know about this change he/she may say your thyroid is fine. The TSH also changes throughout the day, so depending on the time of day you tested it could be quite different, so that's why you always test in the morning. Better thyroid tests are the free t4 and free t3.
Thyroid links below. Read as much as you can, as it may be the only way you can get the proper care.
2007-02-18 15:11:35 · answer #2 · answered by DNA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, the normal range for TSH level is 0.5 - 5.0 miU/L...as far as i remember it. Yours, I think can be classified under hypothyroidism. But to make sure, it will always be best to ask a doctor about this. Any deviation from the normal range deserves further evaluation by the right person...in this case a medical doctor. Goodluck dear! God bless you!
2007-02-18 09:23:14 · answer #3 · answered by april8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Complete thyroid profile is needed for diagnosis, specially T4 level.
2007-02-20 09:41:47 · answer #4 · answered by pradipchatter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋