Blood test results and treatment?

Hormones
1

Hi can you please advise me ...I had tsh and tr and t4 blood tests carried out on the 11 nov 2016 my tsh was 0.1 t3 was in normal range. ..t4 was 23 out of normal range...the advanced nurse practioner advised repeat blood tests yesterday on the 21 nov..the tsh remained 0.1 the t4 had dropped slightly the t3 still normal. When my thyroid went overactive a few years agp my gp put me straight on carmibazole...this new gp practice even tho I have explained I have a risk of going into atrial fibrillation have said that I have to wait for an appointment from an endro...I am at prrsent without any treatment ...is this correct? ..please advuse thank you Carroll

2

Hi carroll998, do you know the units of the FT4 value? If it is pmol/L then the normal range is [10 - 20]. If the value dropped slightly since 11 nov then the value would be just above the normal range.

The other question is: Do you have any symptoms? Or was this found out during a routine blood test? 

3

How are you feeling right now?  Previously did your doctor find the reason for your hyperactivity?  Did he do antibody tests or a thyroid uptake test?  If you have to wait to see an Endo, you can help your recovery by taking supplements like vitamin D, Regular L-Carnitine, Bugleweed especially and Melissa and Motherwort for calming.  These are all available in health food stores.  

4

Hi linda187, regarding Bugleweed, should I get it in dried form to prepare a herbal infusion? Or is the tincture more effective? 

5

Hi results on 11 nov...tsh 0.1 range 0.3 to 5.5...then ft4 23.1 pmol/l range 10.0 to 19.8....then t3 6.3 range 3.5 to 6.7....the most up to date taken yesterday was tsh 0.1 t4 was 20.7. I also have a gotire which goes into my chest. ..I had a parathyroidoctmy 3 years ago the adenoma was stuck to thyroid gland when surgeon removed it I went hyperactive and went in atrial fibrillation ...had a stay in cardiac ward for 5 days ..I have to b careful. Thank u for uour reply 😊

6

Hi again ...I have hand tremors..feel agitated and nervous. ..no weight loss...loose hair..I also have Glavoma...my eyes seem to feel more gritty...my pulsatile tinnitus is much lounder and my heart skips beats ..sound a wreak haha...dont feel right

7

My thyroid went hyperactive 3 times from the age of forty it is Graves...because I have a gotire my last surgeon why removed a parathyroid adenoma ...3 years ago which triggered hyperthyroidism which triggered atrial fibrillation recommended if I went hyperactive again to have it surgically removed. Thank u for your reoly 😊

8

A surge of thyroid hormone after thyroid surgery is not uncommon. The gland itself tends to leak thyroid hormones while being 'handled'.

At the moment it seems that you are slightly hyperthyroid. It is good that your FT4 came down without medication. Still it needs investigation and monitoring. Hope you get your appointment with the endo soon. 

 

 

9

Hi Dan ...   linda will answer , I'm sure ... but I had great results with bugleweed ...  I bought it online in tincture form

i also mixed it in even quantities with Motherwort and Lemon Balm ( sweet Melissa )  ....   after I became Euthroid ... I still felt very anxious .. at times , and when I did I took the mixture before bed ...  and felt the effects in minutes !... thoroughly recommend .. but better for people to research or discuss with dr. first.

10

Hi I had the surgery 3 years ago 😊

11

Thank you very much for your message. I'd like to give these herbal remedies a try myself. 

12

Hi Dan

I responded by private message.

Linda

13

The motherwort also known as Melissa is really good for the anxiety symptoms and the heart symptoms..

14

I got that. I meant 'At the moment' as opposed to 3 years back when you had the surgery.

If you have the reports from the hospital you might be able to look up your T4 value just after surgery. Maybe it was higher than at present thus causing serious heart problems.