Hi...new with a question

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Hi...new with a question
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Wed, 10-13-2004 - 4:21pm

Hi All,


I was hoping to get some insight here.  I have been struggling with depression off/on for as long as I can remember.  Seven months ago I went off my anti-depressant and was doing fine up until two weeks ago when I had to go back on.


I had bloodwork done for my thryoid and as usual my T3 came up abnormal according to the lab range.  My doctor and one specialist said that my levels are 'normal' although I feel anything but.  I've been doing some research and found a correlation between T3 levels being low and depression and that treatment with Cytomel in addition to an antidepressant can help the problem.  Just wondered if anyone knew anything about this or has experienced it.


My levels on 3 separate tests are:


TSH:  2.83, 1.73 and 3.33 (normal according to lab report)


T3 uptake: 26.2, 25.9 (abnormal low according to lab report)


T3 total:  215 (abnormal high according to lab report)


Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!


 


P.S.  One thing I've noticed recently is that my hair is falling out ALOT.  Can this be a symptom?



Christine


"What would you do if you weren't afraid?"




Edited 10/13/2004 4:26 pm ET ET by starente

Christine

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Registered: 11-09-2001
Mon, 10-18-2004 - 6:20pm
I know. So many of us have had to try many different doctors before we found one that knew what they were doing! It's sad but true. I went through 3 myself but finally got someone great. Ask around in the meantime to see if anyone you know has a good endo. That sometimes helps. Cathy :)

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