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What do my lab results mean?
TSH .71 (ref range .4-4.2)
FreeT3 5.9 (ref range 3.- 6.2)
Free T4 27.2 (ref range 11. - 22)
Dr put me on beta blockers and then took me off saying they werent helping my symptoms.
Burning tongue
Hairloss
Palpitations
Help please.
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evergreen brooke_54419
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linda187 brooke_54419
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brooke_54419
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I did have a swollen sore Thyroid back in September not long after a virus and sinus infection which was treated with anti immflammotory drugs. My thyroid test then showed similar results although my T4 was 21.9.
Ive since changed drs and despite numerous requests for Free t4 testing the labs have only returned TSH results.
evergreen brooke_54419
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Naturalistagirl brooke_54419
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veronica28452 brooke_54419
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claire64756 brooke_54419
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Your results indicate that you are hyperthyroid and this would also account for your symptoms. You have too much thyroxine in your system and it can cause lots of problems if not treated. There are several causes including thyroid nodules to Graves Disease, which is what I have. All of the causes are treatable but you must get treated or you will be very ill. There are a number of options but most commonly your GP will refer you to a specialist and prescribe an antithyroid drug such as Carbimazole which you take daily and which stops production of T4. It takes a few weeks to kick in but you will feel much better once it has. You need to go back to your doctor about this issue now as you need to be treated. Wishing you the best of luck and sending hugs - it is horrible to feel the way you do but the symptoms will go away once you are treated.
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Hi Everyone
Thanks to everyone that has responded. Just thought I would give you all an update on my crazy journey to feeling better.
As I was absolutely sure something was not right I have pushed on and pressured my new Dr to keep checking my Thyroid and on his own judgement he decided to run some other tests also.
Amazingly my T3 & T4 levels have improved and my TSH is around 1.6, first hormonal tests indicated I had no Estrogen this has now also dramatically improved. So going over my symptoms again in the last 6-9 months (colds/flus, swollen thyroid gland, headaches, fatigue and then anxiety and depression he decided to test me for Glandular Fever which came back Actively positive much to my surprise. He believes that this virus attacked my Thyroid gland, Hormones and left me with terrible joints aches and fatigue and that with my T4 being high and being undiagnosed and being given the runaround by so many Drs this has led to my anxiety and depression symptoms.
I am hopeful that he is right and I can now rest my mind and work on getting well. I have been put on a strong B Complex and will be commencing B12 shots weekly to try and push my immune system back up.
I now know that the feeling I had that something wasn't right was indeed correct. I urge anyone with this feeling not to allow Drs to brush you off with an Anti Depressant, it seems to me that this is much easier for them to do then to spend time working out what is wrong.
Wishing everyone all the best for a healthy outcome to all the madness we often have to suffer through xx
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