blood test results, thyroid one had speak to doctor beside it. Does this mean thyroid is out of whack?

Question

Ive been feeling abnormally tired and really down, even though my life is really good. Ive put on weight and have tried to diet but still my weight goes up.I got several blood tests done and when i phoned for results the secretary says all are normal but the thyroid one says that i need to speak to doctor. I ask so is it normal" she says i dont know it just says speak to doctor beside it. Does this mean its abnormal? if so what does that mean?

Answer 1

Based on your symptoms you probably have an underactive thyroid. Please note that this is a very common problem, and it can be controlled and managed so you do not have to live with your symptoms forever. First off, I suggest you to walk into your doctor's office and get an actual copy of your blood test results. This way you can see for yourself and you can research what you find. The TSH range is listed normal up to 5.5 which thyroid challenged individuals and many well trained endocrinologist will tell you that is not so - and anything above 2 should be looked at and even treated. Make sure you get checked for TPO antibodies - which can indicate not just an underactive thyroid problem but an autoimmune disease called Hashimotos. Antibodies can be brought down to normal numbers with a good thyroid hormone supplementation regimen. Many of us - me included - will take supplemental thyroid hormone for life. At first this scared me, but now I just do it and have no time to think about it further. It is important that you find a doctor who will treat your symptoms and not just your blood results. If you feel tired, gaining weight, lethargic - these care classic symptoms and a good medicine will be able to correct them. I used to be on synthetic T4 (most commonly prescribed medicine in the US) but it did not do the trick. I swithced to Armour Thyroid and now lost 20 LB, growing new hair, skin improved, period regulated and most of all feeling very very good with lots of energy. What works the best for you will be your task to find out. I recommend you to educate yourself about the thyroid diseases and empower yourself with knowledge that will help you to live a healthy and happy life. It is possible! Along with medicine, good doctor, plenty of rest, a sensible and balanced diet and exercise you will have your work cut out for you. But it will be worth it when you notice that you feel your old self again! I wish you good luck and good health!

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Answer 3

The lab range for TSH varies lab to lab. Some labs like Quest have the range at 0.3 to 5.5, other labs are much lower. AACE recommeded the range be 0.3 to 3.0, which would make the 3.48 reading you have make you hypothyroid. If you are having symptoms, then have it treated with thyroid medication. A TSH over 2.0 is doing damage in the body. see links below. Because TSH is constantly changing throughout the day, its best to always test first thing in the morning each and every time. That way you will catch it at its high point and have the medication adjusted by the high levels. Better thyroid tests are the free t4 and free t3. THese tests are often use when the patient is on a medication that is both T4 and T3.

Answer 4

Some thyroid disorders can be cured, but many require lifetime treatment. Learn here https://tr.im/h0Ttz
For example, sometimes early stage thyroid cancer can be cured by surgery to remove the thyroid gland, but you will need to take thyroid hormone medication afterwards for the rest of your life. Goiters can also be surgically removed and do not always recur after surgery. In most cases, thyroid disorders need treatment over a lifetime. However, with treatment most people with thyroid disorders can live normal, healthy lives.

Answer 5

It probably means you are hypothyroid. By your symptoms of fatigue and weight gain, you most likely have an underactive thyroid. The condition really isn't that bad if you are willing to learn about the condition and not rest until you are almost symptom free.

Find out your numbers. If you test again, always test in the morning because most likely all they will test is TSH. TSH fluctulates, so you want it at its highest point (upon waking) to adjust your dosage of thyroid hormone.

Below are some thyroid links. I'm hypothyroid. It took a couple of years for me to get on the medication that stopped most of my symptoms.

Answer 6

Hey
Sounds to be like your thyroid is not working properly, that is it's not producing enough thyroxine, a hormone that regulates the body's metabolism. (your neck may also look a bit swollen?) Weight gain, despite a healthy diet, is a sign of this, as is tiredness, and feeling low, other signs could also be dry skin, feeling that hair is coarser, thicker.
You may have to have other tests to find out what is causing this, but many people have hypothyroidism and live a healthy life with it, although they do have to take tablets to replace the thyroxine though. Once you are on a dose that suits you should start to feel a lot better, and lose weight. :o)

Answer 7

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits low on the front of the neck. Your thyroid lies below your Adam’s apple, along the front of the windpipe. The thyroid has two side lobes, connected by a bridge (isthmus) in the middle. When the thyroid is its normal size, you’re unlikely to be able to feel it.
All types of hyperthyroidism are due to overproduction of thyroid hormones, but the condition can develop in several ways.
Thyroid hormone production can be suppressed or halted completely in these ways: https://tr.im/B4KYK

Answer 8

like u i had the same blood test report back, i eventually booked an appt to c my doc who explained that i had an underactive thyroids, normal medication is a drug called thyroxine where dr will start u on a low dose and then work upwards, i am now on 100mg and have been on this drug at this doze for almost 5yrs, u will also have youor blood tested at 3-6 month intervals to c how your thyroid is responding to the drug, if its ok u will stay on the same dosage if not dr will up the dose.. once on thyroxine u will be exempt from paying prescription charges, form can be obtained from gp)

Answer 9

For thyroid test for TSH, doctors and labs use different ranges for what they consider normal. The lab may consider your results normal but maybe the doctor doesn't. You may have an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Even though there is a normal range for TSH, each person has there own "normal".

read this site for more insight

http://thyroid.about.com/od/gettestedanddiagnosed/a/tshtestwars.htm

Answer 10

Your thyroid levels are probably a little off.It's actually nothing to worry about,because the medications they use to regulate it are safe,and virtually side effect free.If you get a chance,look up thyroid disorders,that one little gland controls a whole lot of things.Hope you feel better very soon,and get everything straightened out.