Re: HYPERTHYROID?????
From: rachelle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 21 Nov 2001 14:09:52 -0600 (CST)
Dr. M--
Thanks for the information. My doctor has indeed ordered a scan and I
will be going in for that soon enough. I'll also be speaking with an
endocrinologist. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
--
Rachelle
At Sun, 18 Nov 2001, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>
>You can be mildly hyperthyroid with no symptoms. Our lab cutoff is
>aobut 5.5. If your TSH level is above the normal cutoff of the lab, you
>are hyperthyroid. A thyroid sonogram can be done to see if there is any
>physical abnormality of the thyroid that may be causing this. If there
>is any question abouta diagnosis or therapy, see an endocrinoologist.
>
>Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
>
>Dr. M
>
>At Fri, 16 Nov 2001, rachelle wrote:
>>
>>My lab results show that I have a hyperthyroid (over 4.0). I've retaken
>>a blood test to see if it was a lab error, so what i'm wondering is is
>>it possible to have a hyperthyroid without ANY signs or symptoms? I've
>>reviewed some symptoms on various pages and my doctor has taken my
>>pulse, felt my neck, etc. and we can't find anything. Should I seek a
>>second opinion? Are there other tests that can confirm the blood
>>work-up? Is there any danger in treating a normal thyroid for either
>>hyper or hypothyroid? Sorry for all the questions, but I haven't had
>>very much time to research causes and any possible unseen symptoms.
>>Thanks for any help you may offer..........
>
>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>Great Neck, New York
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