Re: Hypothyroidism?
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 9 Mar 2001 17:43:57 +0100 (MET DST)
Hi Chris,
Do not disseminate misinformation. please. T4 (thyroxin) is the hormone produced by the thyroid, thus if it is high, it signals the pituitary to produce less TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone). To tell the truth, there is a slight contradiction in the results, but T4 measuring 1.84 instead of 1.79 is not really high, it is within the margin of error of the method.
I hope this informs you both
Sam
> I only have a little bit of information to give you.
>
> The T4 is actually the stuff that tells your thyroid to produce hormone.
> Your T4 is high. That means the gland producing the T4 (I forget which
> one it is) is saying "Make more! Make more! Make more!" to your thyroid
> in an attempt to keep your metabolism normal.
>
> I have been receiving treatment for hyperthyroidism, and my numbers
> always come back low.
>
> Yes, its backwards.
>
> As for needing to treat it, I don't know. Can you see an
> endocrinologist?
>
> Best of luck,
> Chris
>
> At Wed, 7 Mar 2001, Holly wrote:
> >
> >Hi everyone,
> >
> >I was diagnosed with PCOS about 9 yrs ago at age 17 after having one
> >period a year for 3 yrs. A few years ago, I went off the BCPs that had
> >worked so well and had the same problems as when I was a teenager. So,
> >back on I went. Now, I quit taking them again a month ago. This time,
> >I will NOT go back on them. I will make my doctor treat the illness,
> >not the symptoms.
> >
> >Anyway, I had some blood tests this week. My LH:FSH ratio was 4.66. I
> >also had a OGTT test with the following blood sugar levels: 0 Hr: 90, 1
> >Hr: 193, 2 Hr: 175, and 3 Hr: 170. Oh boy, can you say IR? I'm still
> >waiting for the insulin levels to come back...
> >
> >Then, a surprise popped up. My doctor also tested my thyroid. My TSH
> >was 6.37 with the lab reporting a normal range of .3 - 5.5 mU/L. To me
> >this says hypothyroidism. They also tested my Free T4 (FT4) which was
> >high at 1.84 (normal .73 - 1.79 NG/DL). Doesn't this contradict itself?
> >If my thyroid is underactive, doesn't that mean it's NOT producing T4?
> >If so, they why is my Free T4 so high? Also, is the 6.37 result enough
> >to warrant medication?
> >
> >Just wondering if anyone else had these results or any insight...I will
> >be going back to the doctor next week to discuss these results.
> >
> >--
> >Holly
> >holly.laclair-bogedain@medstat.com
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