looking for info about hypothyroid

[fvc24]

Hello i am 35, f, 5'9'' 240lbs(40 lbs more than what i was during my pregnancy!) i have been having alot of symptoms after the birth of my youngest child (sever fatigue, thinning brittle nails & hair, weight gain and the inability to lose, scratchy rough voice, almost no apitite, trouble sleeping,  etc.) was told all my symptoms were due to pms......i am trying to make my labs make sense to me please help my dr apt isn't for 3 more weeks and i would like to know what im in for.
my results are:
thyroglobulin ab <20 (reference: 0-20)
thyroid peroxidase AB <10 (0.0-3.9)
free T4 1.0 (0.8-1.8)
free T3 2.6 (2.3-4.2)
TSH 1.13 (0.40-4.50)
rheumatoid factor 14 (0-13)
also had other tests done
lymphocytes 19.9 (24.0- 44.0)
iron 42 (40-175)
transferrin sat. 12 (15-50)
red cell distribution 16.8 (7.0-16.0)
segmented neutrophils 72.7 (42.0-71.0)
mchc 31.5 (32.0-36.0)

any info would be greatly apreciated thank you

[flyingfool]

You need Thyroid meds.  Period!

menstrual issues are common when hypothyroid.

Get on Thyroid meds and get your FT4 mid range and FT3 closer to the upper 1/3 of the range and you may find your symptoms to be relieved.

Why Dr's don't believe in actually looking at the FT3 as that is the ONLY thing your body actually uses and understand that that is the ONLY thing that you need to have properly  adjusted to relieve symptoms is completely beyond logic.

You are Hypo pure and simple.  Until you find a Dr. that believes that and starts to treat you, you will continue to feel like crap.

[fvc24]

had the vit. d calcium and b12 tests done... dr said my vit d was critically low, calcium a bit low, and b12 low norm...i've been on d3 1000 iu 4 times a day for almost 2 mos and going for testing on a possible growth on my thyroid....my hair is still steadily thinning :(  i was really hopefull the d vits would help

[fvc24]

went for a uterine biopsy on the 28th omg that is a horrible test btw! my new gyno wants to rule out any other issues and hes going to do extensive bloodwork for any deficiancies i may have..... i dont have an apt with my new dr for a few wks

[gimel]

Sent doctor's name by PM.

[fvc24]

thank you so much for the link, i found 5 possibilities on the list that i am going to look into asap........you are the greatest! i would have  never found these dr's without you......just out of curiosity which dr. was the most interesting to you?

[fvc24]

ok so i just got back from my gp.....as i feared she told me that theres absolutly nothing wrong with me because my tests were in the low normal range that means just that! its normal! and the weight, hairloss, fatigue, paper thin nails, memory loss, dizzyness, etc, are from depression so my rx was celexa.....the problem is im not suffering from depression no where in my list of issues was sadness, crying, etc, until now.......she completely bypassed the fact that i am almost completely vegitarian i only eat maybe once a day and im almost 250.....i am not just sitting on the sofa eating hohos and icecream i dont eat stuff like that!.....i dont know what to do anymore

[gimel]

Just because your test results are in the ranges does not mean they are adequate for YOU.  the ranges are too broad for that to be the case.  Many of our members report that symptom relief for them required that FT3 was adjusted to the upper part of the range and FT4 adjusted to the midpoint of its range.  Remember that symptom relief should be all important, not test results.

[fvc24]

hello......i wanted to add a bit more info
my dr ran these tests because my thyroid was enlarged.... she is a gp and this was my first time seeing her....she seems very smart and eager to listen to symptoms but after looking at my thyroid and feeling it she told me all of my symptoms......a  bit scary how a stranger knew everything i have been going thru.....but im afraid with the test results in normal range  i may be back to square 1 :( .....are there any other tests you would suggest?
i did get calcium and b12 tests too
they are as followed
calcium 8.6 (8.6-10.2)
vitamin b12 367 (200-1100)

[gimel]

With those symptoms and your FT3 and FT4 being relatively low in their ranges, it appears that you are hypothyroid and need medication.   Your TSH seems to be giving a false indication that your thyroid status is okay.  TSH is a pituitary hormone that is affected by so many variables that it is inadequate as a diagnostic for thyroid.  At best it is an indicator, to be considered along with more important indicators such as symptoms and also Free T3 and free T4 levels.  FT3 is the most important thyroid hormone test because it largely regulates metabolism and many other body functions.  Studies have also shown that FT3 correlated best with hypo symptoms, while FT4 and TSH correlated very poorly.  

A good thyroid doctor will treat a hypo patient clinically by testing and adjusting FT3 and FT4 as necessary to relieve symptoms, without being constrained by resultant TSH levels.  Symptom relief should be all important, not test results.  If you want to read more about clinical treatment, this is a good link.

http://hormonerestoration.com/files/ThyroidPMD.pdf

Totie is also correct that you need additional testing.

[Totie]

Did they test your B12, Calcium, or Vit D?

Being low on those could also cause some of your symptoms.