Comments on: Thyroid Symptoms…but no thyroid.. and did the doctor miss T3? http://thyroiddiseasesymptoms.org/thyroid-symptoms-but-no-thyroid-and-did-the-doctor-miss-t3.htm Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:36:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: DNA http://thyroiddiseasesymptoms.org/thyroid-symptoms-but-no-thyroid-and-did-the-doctor-miss-t3.htm/comment-page-1#comment-842 DNA Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:32:57 +0000 http://thyroiddiseasesymptoms.org/thyroid-symptoms-but-no-thyroid-and-did-the-doctor-miss-t3.htm#comment-842 The TSH is a lousy test because TSH changes throughout the day. One could test in the morning and be hypothyroid, but test in the afternoon and be normal. When having a TSH it needs to be done first thng in the morning when metabolism is at its lowest. If you had a noon time or afternoon TSH it is worthless. About T3 and T4 tests.....The free t4 and free t3 are the ones to have. Often doctors will order totals not frees. Y Your symptoms sound both hypo and hyper. My first test showed I was "normal" too. 9 months later my symptoms got more severe and I finally got diagnosed based on TSH. Get a repeat test first thing in the morning (within an hour of waking) get a free t4, free t3, TSH, and an antibody test. The TSH is a lousy test because TSH changes throughout the day. One could test in the morning and be hypothyroid, but test in the afternoon and be normal. When having a TSH it needs to be done first thng in the morning when metabolism is at its lowest. If you had a noon time or afternoon TSH it is worthless.

About T3 and T4 tests…..The free t4 and free t3 are the ones to have. Often doctors will order totals not frees. Y

Your symptoms sound both hypo and hyper. My first test showed I was "normal" too. 9 months later my symptoms got more severe and I finally got diagnosed based on TSH. Get a repeat test first thing in the morning (within an hour of waking) get a free t4, free t3, TSH, and an antibody test.

]]> By: Eh Dee http://thyroiddiseasesymptoms.org/thyroid-symptoms-but-no-thyroid-and-did-the-doctor-miss-t3.htm/comment-page-1#comment-843 Eh Dee Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:32:57 +0000 http://thyroiddiseasesymptoms.org/thyroid-symptoms-but-no-thyroid-and-did-the-doctor-miss-t3.htm#comment-843 You mean thyroid problems. Your bloodwork shows no thyroid problems. Surely, you have a thyroid unless they took it out already. It sure sounds like you have some sort of metabolism problem though. I had my thyroid partially taken out as a kid and I gained massive weight afterwards. I still have some of the symptoms you list. You might want to get a second opinion from another doctor. Peace You mean thyroid problems. Your bloodwork shows no thyroid problems. Surely, you have a thyroid unless they took it out already. It sure sounds like you have some sort of metabolism problem though. I had my thyroid partially taken out as a kid and I gained massive weight afterwards. I still have some of the symptoms you list. You might want to get a second opinion from another doctor.

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