Re: TSH Levels
From: Mari (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 16 Jul 2003 15:36:12 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Marie,
Wow your blood pressure really is low. Mine usually hovers around
95/60. So it's not too low...but on the border. I believe it's
considered to be too low when the bottom number drops below 60 (I
think). And since yours is 54, that could explain some of the
lightheadedness.
I inherited the hypothyroidism and low blood pressure from my
grandmother. Everyone else in our family has high blood pressure. If I
were you, I'd definitely start on medication for hypothyroidism. You
should start to feel better within a few weeks.
Regards,
Mari
At Wed, 16 Jul 2003, Marie wrote:
>
>Thank You. How Low is your blood pressure. Mine is also low. Last
>time I had it checked it was 80/54. While I was in hospital with my 3rd
>child my pressure would set off the blood pressure alarms. The nurses
>had to eventually turn the alarms off permantley
>
>At Tue, 15 Jul 2003, Mari wrote:
>>
>>Hi Marie,
>>
>>I have hypothyroidism and I suggest that you get yourself treated for
>>it. The new standard range is from 0.3-3.0 and normal is between 1-2.
>>When I was first diagnosed, my levels were at 4.9 (range 0.3-5.5). I
>>had no sex drive, I was losing my hair, extremely forgetful, and always
>>tired. Once I started taking medicine for the hypothyroidism, I began
>>to feel like myself again. I'm 27 years old, with no children. I'm not
>>sure how/if breastfeeding affects all this, but I've heard that giving
>>birth sometimes triggers thyroid problems. As for the lightheadedness,
>>I get that too sometimes from having low blood pressure.
>>
>>Good luck to you.
>>
>>--
>>Mari
>>
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