Are these thyroid levels odd?
I have both TPO and TSI antibodies, a goiter with the following ultrasound result which has not changed from previous reports: Right lobe 5.3 x 1.9 x 2.4 cm. The left lobe measures 4.9 x 1.7 x 2.0 cm. The thyroid parenchymal tissue in general is mildly heterogeneous. There is a dominant nodule in the mid pole of the right lobe measuring 1.8 x I I x 1.9 cm. There is a dominant nodule in the mid pole of the left lobe measuring 2.1 x 1.4 x 1.6 cm. Recent labs: TPO 28. 2 (normal: 0.0-9.0) Free T3 2.7 (2.3 - 4.2) Free T4 1.04 (0.80 - 1.80) TSH 0.179 (0.350-4.500) My hair has thinned along the front hairline. It began three, four years ago and isn't getting worse but has not grown back. Also despite running 15-20 miles a week, I lose no weight, even with healthy eating habits. The other more bothersome issue is memory issues and cognition change, which has killed my confidence. Now...when I took the smallest dose of Levo my system revved up. I had palpitations, tinnitus, thigh weakness which landed me in the hospital for four days on two occasions. The second time the smallest dose of Tirosint I could not tolerate. My endo says I am hypo and insists that I take meds. Another endo said my labs are an anomaly. I don't want my heart to become affected or to become ill because of this. I don't feel well but what do I do? If I elect to have a thyroidectomy will I still have both antibodies? Will I still be unable to tolerate meds? Why can't I just take a pill?
My thyroid level is .144 low what does this mean is it bad???????
If that is TSH, it may indicate an over active thyroid or hyperthyroidism. The normal range is 0.3 to 3. It may be mild at this level and you may have no symptoms. Symptoms would include weight loss, increased appetite, heart palpitations, trouble sleeping, muscle weakness. Treatment can just be medications, to surgical removal of part or your whole thyroid. You may wish to see an endocrinologist. I had my thyroid removed and take medication. My doctors like to keep me mildly hyperthyroid with a TSH level around yours. So this lends me to believe your hyperthyroidism is not severe right now. However it is a serious illness which is treatable, so you need to consult with your doctor, and probably go for blood test regularly.
Is it normal to feel cold even though thyroid is in range?
Ugh, feeling cold all the time is a bummer. I've been there - bringing multiple layers with me everywhere I go. Tank top for when I'm outside, long sleeve shirt when I'm in the shade, sweat shirt if the AC is too cold inside, scarf to act as an extra blanket just in case. My body couldn't just roll with the temp changes.If you're still experiencing symptoms like feeling abnormally cold often, it means your health journey isn't over yet. The full spectrum of symptoms you're still experiencing is important to know because there are a range of potential causes for feeling abnormally cold.Your thyroid numbers may be "within range", but that doesn't mean your thyroid is ok. Many people find that the conventional range of TSH does not equate to feeling healthy again. There are groups who advocate for a narrower margin that aligns more closely with relieving symptoms. If you have good reason to strongly suspect your thyroid as the culprit, you can seek out holistic MDs who specialize in thyroid disorders and focus on root causes and symptom relief. You need to know exactly which thyroid biomarkers your doctor tested. Did they just look at TSH? Maybe also free T4? It's unfortunately common for doctors to only look at those. If that's true in your case, it's inadequate. They need to look at a full thyroid panel to accurately judge your thyroid health. Your thyroid may not be the root cause at all. Do you have any serious nutrient deficiencies? Are you detoxing something like heavy metals or halides? If a full thyroid panel checks out ok, it's time to start digging into other potential root causes. It's important to be working with a good doctor who listens when you explain your symptoms and who is focused on helping you feel well, not just optimize lab values. Health should feel good.
How important is T3 Uptake in determining a thyroid issue?
First of all i don't know what your symptoms are, but i bet they are not due to Hypothyroidism. Your thyroid is working Fine because it produces addequate quantities thyroid hormones: thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) If you had hypothyroidism you T3 and T4 would be really low and your TSH (Thyroid stimulating hormone) really high ( more than 10 or 12 uiu/ml) Now T3 uptake has nothing to do with your thyroid per se. It only has to do with the kind of proteins in your blood that are able to carry T3 (ex. albumin). Low T3 uptake means that there are not enought FREE proteins to carry T3 to to the cells. Either because your body is not producing enough of those proteins or because you are producing A LOT of thyroid hormones (something that hypothyroid people CAN'T DO) that take up most of these proteins and ergo the lower ratio. In other words The more thyroid hormone that is present, the lesser your T3 Uptake value will be . I know that you are scared by the low T3 uptake value but you shouldn't worry. The value you got does not point towards Hypothyroidism and Some doctors consider anything above 20% to be normal. In other words if your doctor next week tells you that you have hypotheyroidism then you go find your self another doctor.
24 yr old male- testosterone 426 ng/dL?
I don't believe 426 ng/dl is particularly low for your age and seriously doubt any doctor would put you on T replacement therapy with that level. If you would like a more refined answer post your question here http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/hyp... There are doctors on there who may give you a better answer You might also check up on natural ways to boost your T which won't have serious side effects If you were to go on replacement T your own production shuts down causing testicle shrinkage and other side effects. You may be also interested in this http://www.howtoincreasetestosterone.com... There is a lot of useful info there
What is meant by a TSH level of 0.02?
A TSH of 0.02 does indicate hyperthyroidism. However, the actual thyroid hormones, T3 and T4 are a much more direct and reliable measure of thyroid status. The "TSH with reflex to FT4" is an order to the lab, what it means is "test TSH, and if it's abnormal (which yours was), test FT4 also". FREE T4 (FT4) and FREE T3 (FT3) are the much more important tests. Hopefully, that's what they ran after seeing your TSH. You should request copies of your lab reports and start maintaining your own history.The other test they should have run is TSI (thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin). TSI is the antibodyy that indicates Graves' disease, which is autoimmune hyper. Graves' and hyper are virtually synonymous.Symptoms vary person to person. Some people gain weight hypo or hyper, some lose. Typical symptoms of hyper include insomnia (and often fatigure due to insomnia), diarrhea. increase HR and/or BP, anxiety, palpitations and/or tachycardia, etc. However, symptoms change depending on how hyper you might be.If you request a copy of your blood work, you can post it, and we can help you decipher it. Be sure to get reference ranges as well since they vary lab to lab.TED (thyroid eye disease) is also a conmplication of hyper...it's the bulging eye look we often associate with it. That could be what's causing your headaches and other eye problems.
Is it okay to have a pulse rate of 102 beats per minute as normal pulse rate?
The normal pulse rate for a healthy human being is 70 to 100 beats per minute. This is the standard value of the pulse rate. 2-3° more or less is absolutely normal. Body temperature is an independent determinant of heart rate, causing am increase of approximately 10 beats per minute per degree centigrade. There is a diurnal variation of temperature. Peak daily temperature generally occurs after noon, as air keeps absorbing heat even after noon. Similarly,minimum daily temperature generally oocurs substantially after midnight.Myth's about heart rate-Myth No. 1: An erratic heartbeat means you’re having a heart attack.Rarely. It's fairly common to feel your heart flutter, flip-flop, or skip a beat from time to time. If you monitor the heart rhythm of any person long enough, almost everyone will display the occasional skipped or extra beat. It is very unusual for these sensations (without accompanying chest pain or shortness of breath) to indicate the occurrence of a heart attack. If the feelings of skipping or flip-flopping are new or frequent, or if the sensation is more of a fluttering, the sensations may suggest the presence of an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia).Myth No. 2: A fast pulse means you’re stressed out.Stress can spike your resting heart rate, sometimes nudging it to beat more than 100 times per minute, a condition called tachycardia. But smoking or consuming lots of caffeine can also do the trick. So can dehydration, fever,anemia, and thyroid disease.Myth No. 3: A healthy resting heart rate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute.True, that's a normal heart rate range for adults. But the upper end of that range may mean a greater chance of serious health problems.Myth No. 4: Since my heart rate is normal, my blood pressure must be normal too.There's no simple relationship between heart rate (which is measured in beats per minute) andblood pressure (measured in millimeters of mercury, or mmHg).So, yeah. Due to some of the above stated factors, the pulse rate deviates from 60-100 and that is normal. 102 pulse rate( if not persisting, isn't fatal)
Why does my heart beat so fast? 127 times per minute?
You need to take your pulse before you get up in the morning. If your resting heart rate is 127 beats a minute at complete rest, then there is a problem going on. Heart arrhythmias can cause this as can metabolic disorders and thyroid problems and too much caffeine or other stimulants (energy drinks for one). If this is in fact your resting heart rate, I would be making an appointment with my family doctor to get an EKG done and any other testing recommended by your doctor.