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Can someone list or direct me to a list of the new normal ranges for relevant bloodwork for thyroid? I had left lobe of thyroid removed a few months ago and am hypo. I am on synthroid but ENT who did surgery ran TSH only and nurse called to say that I am still a little low on TSH but he doesn't want to adjust my medicine. I plan to go to my internal medicine doctor (who told me she could take over hypo treatment once the ENT had gotten dose level).
I'm normally a very active 31 year old. Weight lifting, working on projects around the house, kayaking etc. Lately over the past 7 or 8 months I have felt sluggish, concentration seems to be lacking, tired, depressed, anxiety, having issues sleeping. I slowly stopped weight lifting and find it hard to get projects done. My doctor ran my thyroid test and said everything came back normal. I asked for my readings, they are listed below.
I am having extreme fatigue,dry brittle hair with hair loss,achy joints,heavy/irregular menstrual cycles,inability to lose weight. I have been dieting and I exercise at least 4 days a week with combo of cardio and light weight training and have actually gained weight since doing so. I watch calories and carb intake. I have a job where I am on my feet moving 8+ hours a day so I do not have a sedentary job.
I asked for my doctor to do T4 free test, TSH and T 3 free test. I am tired all the time, irregular menstral cycles, weight can and dry skin.I also have been fertalilty issues that I have never had.
my results were
T4 free 1.1
TSH 1.31
T 3 Free 2.40.
Hi just wondering is it possible to have 'normal' ranges of thyroid levels but still be hypothyroid? I have all the symptoms, weight gain, inability to lose weight, severe constipation, a goitre which appears now and then, insensitivity to cold, loss of hair, joint pains/problems, tiredness etc.. Ive seen countless docs n they seem to think i have it until they do the tests, then tell me im fine! But still have all the symptoms..
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I have all symptoms of hypothyroidism, weight gain, constipation, loss of hair, low BP etc. However, my physician says there is nothing wrong with my thyroid. TSH of 0.06 cant be normal even though it points towards hyperthyroidism. Can someone please help?
You will feel normal again only when your thyroid meds and dosage are adequate to raise your biologically active thyroid hormones, Free T3 and Free T4 high enough in their ranges, and your Vitamin A, D, B12 and ferritin are high enough in their ranges, to relieve any related symptoms.
If you will please post your thyroid related test results and their reference ranges shown on the lab report, members can assess the adequacy of your testing and treatment.
I still don't know if those are normal values, because you didn't tell me the reference ranges, or whether or not those are free or total T3 and T4.
I would need to know the name of the medication and the dosage you are taking.
now onto my question. I cannot lose weight despite being on Weight Watchers, going to the gym an average of 4x week! My body will NOT budge. None of these doctors are willing to treat any of this abnormal bloodwork. The Endo wants to do a sonogram in July and redo the bloodwork, and in the meantime I am getting desperate. I am contemplating supplementing with iodine but I am a little scared. Please give me the downside of getting some on my own....thanks!!
After I posted this, this morning, I did some surfing/Google, etc. They have different 'normal' ranges for men from women, I found. It appears from what I read that the upper limit of 'normal' ranges for women is 10.0.
I'm not worried about being cirrhotic because according to my docs I'm no where near close to that. It was more of a curiousity type of thing.
My last ultrasound from 1/3/11 meaures my liver at 17.1 cm, says 'The liver is enlarged'.
Be aware that the so-called "normal" ranges are so broad that just being somewhere within the range does not mean that is normal for what your body needs. Please post your thyroid test results and reference ranges shown on the lab report so that members can help interpret and advise further.
Is it possible to have normal T3, T4, TSH readings and still have thyroid disease? Can Paxil mask the problem? While I was on Paxil I did not have heart palpitations, racing heart, heat/cold sensitivity, weight loss, anxiety attacks, dizziness and nausea. Once I taper off (twice), the symptoms reappear. What gives? Thank you!
I am a bit confused by your post..are you just on beta blockers right now? Gimel is correct regarding the "normal" reference ranges, you want to be in the mid to higher part of the range. Also, I have just recently learned that some labs (Who knows why?!) have a FT4 range lower than standard- (which is what I just encountered a a major world renouned hospital)..they were medicating based on a reference range of (.5 -1.2)....which the industry standard is actually (.75/.8 - 1.
I have been trying to lose weight over the past two years but seem to be gaining 1/2 kilo every second week. I train 6 cardio sessions a week and 4 weight sessions a week and eat healthy. I am constantly cold and seem to be quite fluidy. I have a Thyroid test done and the results came back as TSH = .989 ans TF4 = 16.7. Is this normal?
Just because test results are within their reference ranges does not mean they are optimal for you. The ranges are far too broad, and individuals can have different levels that work best for them. Even more important than those test results are symptoms. So please tell us about any symptoms you are having.
The individual reference ranges for test results were narrow, compared with group reference ranges used to develop laboratory reference ranges. Accordingly, a test result within laboratory reference limits is not necessarily normal for an individual."
Andersen S, Pedersen KM, Bruun NH, Laurberg P. Narrow individual variations in serum T(4) and T(3) in normal subjects: a clue to the understanding of subclinical thyroid disease. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2002 Mar;87(3):1068-72.
I am 55 years of age and have Hashimotos disease, my weight is low ,however despite exercise and normal eating, I cannot move weight from my lower body. I currently take 100mg of thyroxine. I am constantly hungry experince joint pains and puffiness and bloating. It is a real battle to maintain my weight. My doctor says my dosage of medication is correct and that I need not worry about the types of food I eat. This is contary to what many books say.
Alcohol dehydrates your body and dehydration can cause the muscle spasms and other things.
Hyperthyroidism can also cause some of those symptoms and low vitamin B12 can cause the tingling and other symptoms of peripheral neuropathy.
I'd be interested in seeing the exact test results you got (specifically thyroid and B12), along with the reference ranges. Very often, results fall within "normal" ranges, but those levels aren't right for you.
I have many symptoms of hypothyroidism:extreme fatigue, weight gain, dry skin, foggy brain, acne, mild depression, but lab results are in the normal range. I had a baby 20 months ago and just want to get back to feeling normal. I have not changed my diet, I exercise frequently and I have always been a healthy weight. Family history of Hashimoto's. No goiter. Lab results are:
TSH 2.170 ( range .450-4.500)
T4 Free 1.32( range .82-1.77)
T3 Free 3.1 (range 2.0-4.
I was told they were both normal. Calcium was 10.2 and PTH was 135. Are these indeed normal? I have pain in my uper arms 24/7 I have fibromylagia, tenderness in neck ,under chin ,chest, upper arms ,shoulders ,calves ,lower back pain . Back of neck is numb and I get hot spots on my head,skin looks red. I'm 138lbs and 66 yrs old. My brain is somewhat foogy.
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