Q&A DOCTOR SERIES PATIENT QUESTION (submitted by Jeannie, Naperville, IL, USA): I have some test results that I wanted a clearer understanding of. I had a total thyroidectomy for Graves disease and a multi-nodule goiter at the end of July. I had just come down from being hyperthyroid to the higher end of normal when I had the surgery. My levels as of last week were T4 (1.3), TSH (2.36) and T3 (2.6). What is an acceptable range for T3 levels? I am currently on levothyroxine with a dosing of 0.125. I will also say that since surgery I was initially told I was still hyperthyroid on my dose of .125 levothyroxine. I objected because I was experiencing what I knew as hypothyroid issues (extreme fatigue) and subsequently cut out all gluten and soy products. READ THE ANSWER HERE (by Gary Pepper, MD): thyroidchange.org/our-blog/qa-doctor-series-interpretation-of-labs-after-being-hyperthyroid-now-hypothroid-answer-by-gary-pepper-md Gary Pepper, MD (metabolism) is a endocrinologist and researcher in Jupiter, Florida and a supporter of our cause. He is also the former Chief of Endocrinology for New York Medical College. Dont have time to read it now? Just click SHARE to save it to your timeline. ------------------------------- Send us YOUR thyroid-related patient questions at: tc.doctorquestions@gmail This series is just beginning, but our archived Q&A can be found here: thyroidchange.org/qa-doctor-series.html
Posted on: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:05:50 +0000
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