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BeKindPls
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Joined : Mar 2017
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Posted 4/19/2020 2:07 PM (GMT -8)
Hi friends -
First, my hope is that all of you are well and staying safe.
I'm writing to see if someone can offer insight - I'm at a loss, my doctors are stumped, and I just don't know where to turn. For years I have been dealing with symptoms that are textbook hyperthyroid. Every doctor and specialist I see, no matter their specialty, says it is hyperthyroid when I explain my symptoms. Then the labs are run and my thyroid numbers are perfect so they say it is not my thyroid. I have all all of the thyroid blood tests run many times as well as several ultrasounds. For what it is worth, my maternal grandfather and both of my mother's siblings are all hyperthyroid so there is a strong familiar history. Just a few of my symptoms are:weight loss and inability to gain, no matter how much I eat, hair loss/shedding/thinning - on head AND body, fatigue, vibrating sensation throughout body, etc... I've read that years ago before testing was available, they would treat on symptoms alone. I surely would have fallen into that category. Important to note, too, is that I have seen dozens upon dozens of every type of specialist and have had numerous tests over the year, everything comes back normal. I just would like to feel normal again. All of these symptoms have taken a toll on my whole being, I just don't know what to do anymore. Has anyone experienced anything similar? Any input and advice are much appreciated. Be well smile
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hypoHashi
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Posted 4/22/2020 7:08 AM (GMT -8)
Can you please post the actual tests and their values !
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BeKindPls
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Posted 4/23/2020 5:08 AM (GMT -8)
My most recent labs were:

TSH = 2.44 (range .45-4.5)
T3 = 107 (71-180)
T4 = 1.34 (.82-1.77)
Thyroglobulin Antibody - negative
Thyroid Stimulationg Immunoglobulin - negative

Thank you!!
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hypoHashi
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Posted 4/23/2020 8:40 AM (GMT -8)
You are negative for Graves and hashimoto, however, there is another test of antibodies associated with hashimoto's disease which is TPO antibodies.

Your TSH also is optimal, which is why I have no clue as to why you might have hyper symptoms,
most probably your symptoms are not related but I am not a qualified doctor but only a fellow patient that share my experience !

Best,
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Girlie
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Posted 4/26/2020 10:41 PM (GMT -8)

BeKindPls said...
My most recent labs were:

TSH = 2.44 (range .45-4.5)
T3 = 107 (71-180)
T4 = 1.34 (.82-1.77)
Thyroglobulin Antibody - negative
Thyroid Stimulationg Immunoglobulin - negative

Thank you!!

Are those FT3 and FT4?
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BeKindPls
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Posted 4/27/2020 4:09 PM (GMT -8)
Hi Girlie -
I'm not sure. The T4 is free but it doesn't say whether the T3 is free, it just says T3 (Triodothyronine). Thanks for the help smile
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