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| tilusbob |
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Joined: 4/4/2010
Posts: 15
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&Dear Elaine,
1. I write because I am concerned that my TSH is rising from .04 to 1.31 to 2,8 while my FT4 is almost steady at the lower side of the range from 22.19 to12.61 to 12.98 for the past 16 weeks last May 22 and my endoc does not want me to reduce my ATD from 10mgs. Following my readings, I reduced my thiamazole to 7.5 mgs last July 10 and my lab is as described in the tabulation below. I am afraid to reduce my ATD further to 5 mgs as my experiences before were that my TSH dropped to below normal ranges. However I am concerned that I become hypothyroid just like my experienced last Nov. 2009 when my TSH went to 3.48 in a short period of 15 weeks at higher ATD Please guide me.
2. I am about to undergo the steroids regimen for my diplopia. My optha told me that if the regimen did not improve my conditions, I will undergo some corrections thru eye muscle surgery. We do not have facilities in our area to test for antibodies I am not sure in what phase my conditions are yet. My endoc does not want to give me block and replace. Please guide me.
3. Perhaps you can help me with my heartburns which has been a daily occurrence specially at night which also affects my sleep. Gas pushes my lungs while lying down causing me some chest pain. I suspect one or some of the cocktails of drugs and supplements I am taking. (i.e. Thiamazole, metformin, glicazide, multivitamins, vit D, selenium, fish oil, low dose aspirin, glucosamin/chondroitin, amlodipine ). Please comment.
Thanks, (I donot know how to edit, Sorry)
Tilusbob
LAB AND BRIEF MEDICAL HISTORY
DATE TSH T4 T3 FT4 FT3 MEDICATIONS SYMPTOMS
N.LEVELS 0.27-4.21 78-157 1.34-2.73 12TO22 3.95-8.8 taken prior date experienced on date
3/4/2008 1.45 NONE
2/9/2009 0.006 237.6 5.68 NONE 90% OF ALL SYMP
4/2/2009 122.9 1.82 30MG THIAMAZOLE, THEN 10MG
6/9/2009x 2.123 5.1x 1.34x 10MG THIAMAZOLE
9/18/2009 3.48 91.57 10MG THIAMZOLE
11/24/2009 0.01 36.42 5MG THIAMAZOLE TED-DIPLOPIA
5-Jan 0.06 16.19 10MG THIAMZOLE TED-DIPLOPIA
2/28/2010 15.16 4.41 10MGTHIAMAZOLE TED-DIPLOPIA
3/31/2010 5mg THIAMAZOLE, TED INSOMNIA
4/16/2010 0.61 16.28 5mg THIAMAZOLE, TED DIPLOPIA
5/22/2010 0.04 22.19 5mg THIAMAZOLE, DIPLOPIA
7/9/2010 1.31 12.61 10mgtHIAMAZOLE DIPLOPIA
8/27/2010 2.8 12.98 7.5mg thiamazole diplopia
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| Elaine |
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Joined: 8/1/2008
Posts: 3174
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Hi,
Your rise in TSH suggests that the 7.5 dose is too high. Even though 5 mg was too low of a dose for you in the past, it looks as though moving to 5mg would be a good idea now. It could also help with your digestive issues as hypothyroidism causes a sluggish digestion. Keeping FT4 closer to mid-range would help your eyes as well. Best, Elaine
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