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What does it mean if my TSH is high?
I was diagnosed with hashimotos in 99 and had my thyroid removed. I have been on synthroid ever sense. I have been feeling tired and weak,headaches and body aches lately. Went to my doc and stated I wanted a full blood panel done. My vit d is low, I'm anemic, and my TSH was 60.00. My doc just wanted to up my meds and see me in 6wks but I requested a referral for an endocrinologist. Is 60.00 really bad??
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Are those Free T3 and Free T4 or are they Total T3 and Total T4? There's a difference, and if the report doesn't specify Free, they are tests for the totals, which don't give the same information...
Ask your doctor for a ferritin test. Ferritin is the iron storage hormone. Also ask for vitamin B12 test. Both iron and B12 deficiencies cause anemia, but they are different types of anemia. Both can be present at the same time. Both cause similar symptoms.
What was your vitamin D level? Did your doctor tell you to start supplementing? Vitamin D is necessary for proper metabolism of thyroid hormones. Level should be about 55-60.
Iron is necessary for conversion of Free T4 to the usable Free T3.
Ask your doctor for a ferritin test. Ferritin is the iron storage hormone. Also ask for vitamin B12 test. Both iron and B12 deficiencies cause anemia, but they are different types of anemia. Both can be present at the same time. Both cause similar symptoms.
What was your vitamin D level? Did your doctor tell you to start supplementing? Vitamin D is necessary for proper metabolism of thyroid hormones. Level should be about 55-60.
Iron is necessary for conversion of Free T4 to the usable Free T3.
T4-(0.79-2.35) mine was 0.85
T3-(80-200) mine was 107
TSH-(0.465-4.680) mine was 60.700
Hemoglobin-(11.5-15.0) mine was 10.8
I have been on 150 for over 6 months and just now moved to 175
T3-(80-200) mine was 107
TSH-(0.465-4.680) mine was 60.700
Hemoglobin-(11.5-15.0) mine was 10.8
I have been on 150 for over 6 months and just now moved to 175
T4-(0.79-2.35) mine was 0.85
T3-(80-200) mine was 107
TSH-(0.465-4.680) mine was 60.700
Hemoglobin-(11.5-15.0) mine was 10.8
I have been on 150 for over 6 months and just now moved to 175
T3-(80-200) mine was 107
TSH-(0.465-4.680) mine was 60.700
Hemoglobin-(11.5-15.0) mine was 10.8
I have been on 150 for over 6 months and just now moved to 175
COMMUNITY LEADER
It's bad enough and certainly helps explain your symptoms, but it doesn't tell the whole story... Did the doctor order a full thyroid panel that included Free T3 and Free T4, along with the TSH? TSH is a pituitary hormone, not a thyroid hormone. If you have results for Free T3 and Free T4, please post them and be sure to include reference ranges, since those vary from lab to lab and have to come from your report.
What is vitamin D level? What kind of anemia do you have? Did you have a ferritin test done?
What dose of Synthroid are you on? How long have you been on the same dose?
What is vitamin D level? What kind of anemia do you have? Did you have a ferritin test done?
What dose of Synthroid are you on? How long have you been on the same dose?
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