thyroid

[smc1972]

My thyroid test came back normal however the thyroid uptake scan, came back that I had Graves disease. The doctor is currently not doing anything. He believes that I do not have graves, but the scan was done three different times and each time it came back with the same thing. What do you suggust?

[smc1972]

  I seen a family doctor, he told me that the uptake was positive for Graves and he sent me to a endocrinologist and he said the blood work did not support the results of the uptake and that we should do nothing.

[Lori575]

Sounds all to familiar.  Before I was diagnosed with Graves years ago, I went back & forth with bloodwork until they finally did the uptake scan, which confirmed the diagnosis.  I was put on Propylthiouracil and mine quickly went into remission for YEARS, until I became hypo and realized I have antibodies for both Graves and Hashis.  I can't believe they are doing nothing though you are symptomatic.....maybe you need to switch doctors.  Are you seeing an Endocrinologist or a family Dr.?  

[smc1972]

I am not sure of the exact test, but one included the antibodies, the TSI. I will have to find my test result to let you know for sure what all they did test for. yes, I do have some of the symptoms such as anxiety, night sweets, dizziness, blured vision, weight gain, numbness in the hands.

[stella5349]

Make sure the labs indicate a TSI reading. Are you symptomatic?

[kindergal]

Which thyroid test did he do?