Re: pain breathing in
- From: Zippy <ZippyN1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 10:46:12 +0200
In message <1161280284.808213.59560@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Robert1 <Goldentouchman@xxxxxxxxx> writes
You are leaving out important info. A healthy person with no medical conditions does not have "thyroid hormones little low recently but now normal".
If it has nothing to do with the thyroid then why do thyroid testing? No values were given about your previous thyroid or other testing such as sedrate, CBC. A TSH of 4.19 is within the "normal range" but it is not normal. There are clinical cut-offs that some endocrinologists use with a 3.0 or greater indicating primary thyroid failure. Such a value is considered a compensated subclinical hypothyroidism or conditions such as congenital or acquired peripheral resistance to thryoid hormones.
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I didn't think the thyroid details were relevant, which is why I didn't mention them. Here goes:
About 4 years ago, after the birth of my first child, a blood test showed that I had high TSH and low Free T4 levels. (Sorry, can't remember the amounts). Doctor said it is common after birth and it may right itself, which it did.
After the birth of my second child, about 2 years ago, I had the same problem. This time, my T4 levels didn't return quite to normal. A year later, they were at Free T4: 10; TSH 6.
My most recently results were Free T4 10.9 and TSH 4.19. My GP told me that these values were fine - no need to treat them, even in pregnancy.
A while ago, I was reading on the net that there is a difference of opinion as to what thyroid levels are considered low and need treating, as you pointed out. I'm not sure whether to rely on my doctor's decision not to treat me, or whether to see another doctor/endocrinologist.
I don't think I have any symptoms of hypothyroidism. Does that make a difference?
Thanks.
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Susanne
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