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| Fri, 06-25-2004 - 2:24pm |
Last Wednesday GYN noticed an enlarged thryoid and sent me for blood work. TSH is 3.73, free T4 is 0.9, free T3 won't be available until Monday. From this, they are saying levels are "normal"; however due to the enlargement he is having an ultrasound performed next Tuesday. Could the T3 level alone indicate a problem? I was actually hoping for some out-of-whack numbers since I've gained 15 lbs (although I do Pilates or Taebo at least 3 times a week and walk at least 2 miles per day and eat relatively healthy) and some days feel like I've been run over by a truck and been frustated by some brain fog lately. My brother and grandmother are both medicated for Hypo as well. I've also had several bouts of laryngitis, thinning hair and dry skin. Please help me understand what normal #s, yet an enlargement might mean -- and if perhaps the T3 level alone could spell "trouble". Thank you!! p.s. Just started corticosteroids today for poison ivy. Do you think this will affect the ultrasound results 5 days from now?? (On steroids for 6 days)

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