High thyroid level
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High thyroid level
Hi any one in the medical field? i just got my labs results in and they said i had an elevated thyroid level of 9.16, and high cholesterol. last month my THL was 6.28. What this all mean? With hyperthyroidism i have everything that on the list for symptoms. Is 6.28 to 9.16 bad, and is the normal THL level under 5.5? My sister has this to.
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I am a lab tech.(when I am not in Iraq or at Nat'l Guard drills) I see a LOT more hyPOthyroidisim than hyPERthyroidisim. I know that a common treatment for hyperthyroidisim is to remove all or part of the thyroid, then control your TSH level(Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)with a synthetic hormone, like Synthroid. What was your T4 total level? And did you get a T-3 run? These are the actual hormones your thyroid produces the "T' stands for thyroxine. Your normal range for tsh should run between 0.49-4.67. Yours is pretty high.
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Originally Posted by ARMORER
I am a lab tech.(when I am not in Iraq or at Nat'l Guard drills) I see a LOT more hyPOthyroidisim than hyPERthyroidisim. I know that a common treatment for hyperthyroidisim is to remove all or part of the thyroid, then control your TSH level(Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)with a synthetic hormone, like Synthroid. What was your T4 total level? And did you get a T-3 run? These are the actual hormones your thyroid produces the "T' stands for thyroxine. Your normal range for tsh should run between 0.49-4.67. Yours is pretty high.
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Hypothyroidism or low thyroid
My T4 level is 0.5. The Lab tech. may of misspoke a little because she didn't look at my T4. The nurse practitioner SAID MY THYROID WAS A LITTLE LOW. I was told the normal level for T4 is 0.6 to 1.6. They will start me on .025 mg of Velvo thyrotropin ???( spelling) for six weeks, then retest. Does this increase my iodine levels?
Thanks for any input,
Mike
Thanks for any input,
Mike
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How did I mis-speak? You originally said you thought it was hyPERthyroidisim, which means your thyroid gland is too active. T-4 levels are supposed to be0.6-1.6. TSH(Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) levels are what is supposed to be running 0.49-4.67. These are two completely different elements in your blood.
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Originally Posted by ARMORER
How did I mis-speak? You originally said you thought it was hyPERthyroidisim, which means your thyroid gland is too active. T-4 levels are supposed to be0.6-1.6. TSH(Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) levels are what is supposed to be running 0.49-4.67. These are two completely different elements in your blood.
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