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Blood results after RAI
11 WEEKS AFTER RAI
anyone help me with these results ??? Iam not the best with knowing them
Doc said they are looking good and pretty much in the normal range of what they expected after RAI !! but will still monitor me over the next 6 months ,
Ant opinions ???? would be great , thanks much, Dont think there is any signs of hypo yet :)
FT4 -( 9 to 21 )
FT3- ( 0.9 to 2.8 )
TSH - Not Detected ??
anyone help me with these results ??? Iam not the best with knowing them
Doc said they are looking good and pretty much in the normal range of what they expected after RAI !! but will still monitor me over the next 6 months ,
Ant opinions ???? would be great , thanks much, Dont think there is any signs of hypo yet :)
FT4 -( 9 to 21 )
FT3- ( 0.9 to 2.8 )
TSH - Not Detected ??
Hey deb. Called to get my results and dnt think the doc had a clue. Stand in doc. Anyway never got results on my FT3 , FT4 Was 9. And TSH is 10.4 . Yikes. So ihav askd for hypo meds getting a low dose of thyroxine? Dropped bigtime over the last few weeks. Feeln tierd . Hope u r well. Thanx for your help. Any info on this and what to expect X x
Hey deb. Called to get my results and dnt think the doc had a clue. Stand in doc. Anyway never got results on my FT3 , FT4 Was 9. And TSH is 10.4 . Yikes. So ihav askd for hypo meds getting a low dose of thyroxine? Dropped bigtime over the last few weeks. Feeln tierd . Hope u r well. Thanx for your help. Any info on this X x
Hey deb. Called to get my results and dnt think the doc had a clue. Stand in doc. Anyway never got results on my FT3 , FT4 Was 9. And TSH is 10.4 . Yikes. So ihav askd for hypo meds getting a low dose of thyroxine? Dropped bigtime over the last few weeks. Feeln tierd . Hope u r well. Thanx for your help. Any info on this and what to expect X x
Wow ! i took loads. Nearly double what you took. No wonder i was ko'd after it.... I think iam going hypo the now iam going to book a blood test for the 2weeks after i i have been off my meds . Defo no hyper feelings anymore, defo going the other way ,,slowing down bigtime. Lol. its a long progress eh? Any tips on becoming hypo? And what to watch what iam doing? How are you' and hows your thyroid these days ? How long ago did u tak Rai. ? Tak care. Thanx again xxxxx
The larger the dose, the longer it may take to go 'hypo' and also everyone is different.
Mine was 8millicurie which is equivilent to 297 mgs.
And some may take to a year to go COMPLETY Hypo.
Personally I think you are on your way and not far off.
Mine was 8millicurie which is equivilent to 297 mgs.
And some may take to a year to go COMPLETY Hypo.
Personally I think you are on your way and not far off.
In Scotland its milligrams and i took 400mg whick sounds like LOADS lol
I really dont know the diff between millicures and milligrams
Do you ???
I have asked for an ultrasounds and they said 'no need' , iam going to push for 1 though
I do think i got a big dose but im fine :):) 3 months on
I really dont know the diff between millicures and milligrams
Do you ???
I have asked for an ultrasounds and they said 'no need' , iam going to push for 1 though
I do think i got a big dose but im fine :):) 3 months on
Doopler means not just a normal ultrasound but one that shows how much 'activity' is going on in the thyroid. Whether the thyroid is STILL hungry and blood flow a lot or whether the blood flow has slowed down (heading hypo).
Hope that clears that up.
I have an ultrasound from when I was first diagnosed. I will scan it and post it in my profile for you.
Was going to do it at the weekend but things have been pretty hectic.
Hope that clears that up.
I have an ultrasound from when I was first diagnosed. I will scan it and post it in my profile for you.
Was going to do it at the weekend but things have been pretty hectic.
Yea i will need to keep an eye on it do feel like i could be going hypo , give it 2 weeks i will get a blood test
thanks ladys x
thanks ladys x
Can't really add much more than what Deb stated.
I do feel that testing twice in a 4 to 6 weeks period and tracking your labs is best. This way you can see any changes as they are happening to base treatment on if need be at that time.
The previous meds as Deb said - take some time to level off for true functional readings.
It certainly is a process that must be taken slow and appropriate so you don't crash.
I do feel that testing twice in a 4 to 6 weeks period and tracking your labs is best. This way you can see any changes as they are happening to base treatment on if need be at that time.
The previous meds as Deb said - take some time to level off for true functional readings.
It certainly is a process that must be taken slow and appropriate so you don't crash.
Once the Atds are stopped, your levels will give a 'true' reading.
If you are still hyper....they will go back up again and this is something you must watch for (symptom wise).
Also it may be worth mentioning that even though you have had RAI...it doesnt work straight away. Sometimes it can take weeks, months, up to a year possibibly for the thyroid to 'completely' stop throwing out thyroid hormone.
Depending on the person and depending on the amount of RAI given....the thyroid can be basically 'stunned' to slow production down......and then eventually give up producing hormones.
You will know within 2 weeks of stopping the atds whether you are still hyper or not.
Some even need a 2nd dose of RAI where the first dose hasnt worked.
I remember thinking that I may need a 2nd dose but I was wrong.
I was hypo after 5-6 weeks.
An ultrasound on the thyroid at 6 weeks showed no blood flow to the thyroid.
This would be one thing that you could request from your Doctor.
It shows on an ultrasound whether there is blood flow to the thyroid and also just how much activity.(hormones)
But you would have to be off the atds for 2 weeks for it to give you a true reading and not a false negative.
Let us know how you go.
If you are still hyper....they will go back up again and this is something you must watch for (symptom wise).
Also it may be worth mentioning that even though you have had RAI...it doesnt work straight away. Sometimes it can take weeks, months, up to a year possibibly for the thyroid to 'completely' stop throwing out thyroid hormone.
Depending on the person and depending on the amount of RAI given....the thyroid can be basically 'stunned' to slow production down......and then eventually give up producing hormones.
You will know within 2 weeks of stopping the atds whether you are still hyper or not.
Some even need a 2nd dose of RAI where the first dose hasnt worked.
I remember thinking that I may need a 2nd dose but I was wrong.
I was hypo after 5-6 weeks.
An ultrasound on the thyroid at 6 weeks showed no blood flow to the thyroid.
This would be one thing that you could request from your Doctor.
It shows on an ultrasound whether there is blood flow to the thyroid and also just how much activity.(hormones)
But you would have to be off the atds for 2 weeks for it to give you a true reading and not a false negative.
Let us know how you go.
Aw thats good news , glad its working. i will get a blood test 2wks after all meds are stopped . I dont know much bout hypo lol. Been hyper for that long . Thanks guys will keep you's updated. :) :) thanks deb. X x x
Labs looking good.ATDS are suppressing TSH...dont even worry about that until you have been off ATDS for 2 weeks.
Numbers looking good...RAI is working.
Once ATDS stopped, you will know as the ATDS keep you med induced hypo.
If the levels go higher after ATDS stopped then it may be a few more weeks.
But looks like you are on your way to HYPO.....give it 2 weeks THEN get labs done...forget the 6 week labs.
Get them done every 2 weeks so that you dont 'crash' too hard.
Dont let the TSH go over 10.0
Hugs xxx
P.S
Helping someone go through RAI (day 2) with other health issues so shes hospitalised.
Sorry if I dont answer posts straight away.
Numbers looking good...RAI is working.
Once ATDS stopped, you will know as the ATDS keep you med induced hypo.
If the levels go higher after ATDS stopped then it may be a few more weeks.
But looks like you are on your way to HYPO.....give it 2 weeks THEN get labs done...forget the 6 week labs.
Get them done every 2 weeks so that you dont 'crash' too hard.
Dont let the TSH go over 10.0
Hugs xxx
P.S
Helping someone go through RAI (day 2) with other health issues so shes hospitalised.
Sorry if I dont answer posts straight away.
Thats intersting
Yea i was taking hyper thyroid meds (lose dose) 5mg Carbimazole
as i went hyper after RAI
From yest i have stopped everything to see what happens so i will be going for a blood another test in 3/4 weeks ,
Thanks for your info :):)
Yea i was taking hyper thyroid meds (lose dose) 5mg Carbimazole
as i went hyper after RAI
From yest i have stopped everything to see what happens so i will be going for a blood another test in 3/4 weeks ,
Thanks for your info :):)
Your FT4 is around midpoint of the range, so that is okay. FT3, which is the most important, is slightly below midpoint and therefore may be a bit low, but it really depends on how you are feeling. If you are not having symptoms of hypo, then no problem. If you have hypo symptoms, then meds would help.
Was the RAI full or partial? Are you taking any thyroid meds currently?
Was the RAI full or partial? Are you taking any thyroid meds currently?
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