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| Mon, 02-07-2005 - 12:16pm |
Looking for some thoughts on my latest labs. I'm kind of swinging around right now with my postpartum thyroiditis so maybe this is usual...
Back in December my TSH was 8.8. and T4 was .7. I started on a low dose of synthroid at that time and was just retested last week. Now, my TSH is 1.0 but my T4 is up to 2.5. I believe these T4 tests are Free T4 if I remember correctly.
My doctor wants to see me again in a month and retest then but he seem a bit puzzled by the T4 change. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Does it seem 'normal' for it to vary once I start taking the medication? Prior to my December test, I was in a hyperthyroid state - TSH was 0 and T4 was 1.5 for tests done in October and NOvember.
Val

How do you feel?
You know, the doctor asked me that also and I have a hard time answering that LOL! I have a 7 1/2 mo old DS that wakes me up no less than 5-6 times per night, we just all had the stomach flu, now we have colds....so I feel pretty crappy ROFL! But, I honestly can't say what's from the sickness and lack of sleep and how much is me. I did tell the doctor that for a few days last week I would get dizzy in the late afternoon/early evening. Again, I don't know if it was from being sick earlier in the week or just plain tired from real lack of sleep. Plus I have a lot of stress in my life right now.
Last time I went through postpartum thyroiditis I didn't take any meds so this is new for me.
Thanks for any thoughts!!!!
Val
Hiar loss?