understanding my THS result

There seems to be a huge range, which docs say all is OK.  This has been a problem when thyroid may be hypo or hyper and medications is dispensed.  I bleieve the amount and what medication is the most fundamental help or hinderance.  Docs do not seem to know as much about meds as they prepose.  I think most of the effort is on behalf of the client who knows their body best. A possible change in medication may be the answer.  Gloria

Sorry, forgot to mention, daily pulsing/rushing noise in my left ear. All very random as separate symptoms which is why I was hoping my test result would link it all back to one thing.

Thanks

lucy

Hello Lucy.

The best thing to go by would be the T4 result! However if it's any conciliation my wife had her blood results today and she is being medicated (which sounds awful when I put it like that) and her TSH was suppressed apparently and was a lot higher than the result you gave.... I would demand a print out of your blood results look at the reference ranges and like Gloria stated (which is very true by the way) people know their bodies better than a doctor, most, not all, but most thyroid patients tend to know more about the condition than most doctors anyway, not because doctors don't care but because primarily doctors are only given half a days training on the matter, but that's a failure on the health service and the demand in this country, it's just the patients that seem to suffer as a result of it.

Rambling now, so in a nut shell I would get a print out, if you are unsure I am certain that the people on here would be more than happy to advice or point you in the right direction with regards to the reference ranges! There are lots of different or diverse groups and forums out there that specialise in thyroid related problems, all of which are very useful which could also offer some help or guidance too

It sounds more like sjorgrens syndrome than an under active thyroid which can both be autoimmune diseases. Apart from dry eyes and mouth those with Sjorgrens have tiredness and complete fatigue, muscle pain, joint pain and stiffness and swelling, vasculitis ( inflammation of blood vessels), difficulty concentrating, remembering and reasoning. If you suspect this ask for an antibody screen blood test as there are many autoimmune diseases, which are now being linked with inflammation from fat around the waist and processed food.

Hi Lucy,  Your TSH may fall within (what is called the normal range) but it is quite on the low side and your symptoms seem more in line with a Hyperthyroid condition (overactive).

I would just like to say that any significant involuntary weight loss such as yours should be reason for further investigation as there could be a serious reason for this.  I would recommend that you get a second opinion and if still unwell and disatisified with the second opinion - get another.  Unfortunately, It sometimes takes several tries before finding a doctor who is willing to investigate fully.  Always get copies of your blood tests as it is important for 'you' to monitor your health.  Always get T4 tested as well as tsh and research thyroid conditions.

Sketchy    

Thanks for all the replies. I just rang my GP for my T4 results and it doesn't look like those were tested, just TSH.

I did also ask for my results from an earlier test in November and that was 0.61 (TSH) so pretty consistent with my more recent 0.74 result.

I guess the next step is to go back and ask them to test T4?

Thanks

Lucy