Today I saw the Endocrinologist

[Sammyg61986]

Hey all! Today I went to see the Endocrinologist and before I even saw him they drew 4 vials of blood work. This office has their own lab right there and some things I will know the results of today. I am being tested for ANA, Prolactin IGF1, TPO, TFT’s & RF. My previous blood tests were TgAb 214 (reference rang 0-115), Sed Rate for inflammation 22 (reference range 0-20), He also wants me to do a test for Cushing disease next Tuesday to rule everything out. My question is, do these tests seem right? He didn’t put me on any medication although I have a notebook page worth of symptoms? I’m so anxious to find out what is going on, I feel like I am dying. My hair is falling out a lot now, and my eyebrows are jacked up too. This is just awful. He said my Previous TFT’s test everything was within range but barely. This sound familiar to anyone?

[Sammyg61986]

Hey all, So I went for my follow-up appt with the endocrinologist yesterday and he took blood work. Vitamin D - 36.84 (ref range 30-100), TSH 0.888 (ref range 0.370-4.0), Free T4 1.08 (ref range 0.89-1.76), Free T3 3.32 (ref range 2.30-4.20).
I’m still having incredible brain fog, high heart rate, chronic fatigue, joint pain, lethargy, still unable to lose weight, depression, and I also noticed my anxiety has been really high. I’m afraid to go over bridges, it’s really weird. I started on vitamin D3 drops in MCT oil and Raw One (multivitamin with probiotic for women). I understand that my vitamin D still needs to come up and I am taking 5000IU/day. Any thoughts as to what I can do next?

[Sammyg61986]

I hope so. I can’t take the Lasix they were going to put me on because I have a sulfa allergy and the pharmacist said it’s the same chemical structure. I hope they can find me some relief. Any suggestions on natural diuretics?

[gimel]

Your doctor seems to be doing the right things for you.   Just stick with the program and keep working to get all your test results optimal.   Don't forget to delay your morning dose of thyroid med until after the blood draw for tests.  

[Sammyg61986]

Thank you Gimel! My Endo started me on Lasix 20 mg (1 every day) for the water I have been retaining, does this sound right? I will be starting it today and I’m not huge into taking pills. But, with everything going on, I’ve never been so willing to actually take something as long as it helps and doesn’t hurt. Endo said that water retention wouldn’t be caused by synthroid or generic, but I feel differently. I also have had the water retention for the last 10 years, it’s just worse now.

[gimel]

The test that would be affected are Free T4 and Free T3.   If those are in the basic metabolic panel then it would be best to wait until tomorrow for tests and delay your morning dose of thyroid med.  

[Sammyg61986]

I am going to get blood work for Lyme, basic metabolic panel, TgAb, sed rate, EST and I think TPO.  Is it ok if I took my synthroid and T3 this am? Or would that effect these tests? Not sure if TSH is on this blood work