Anyone Else With High Tsh Results?

[SleeveandRNYchica 1,155]

So my labs are trickling in and my TSH level came back 2 points above the "range." I haven't spoken to the doctor, but the lab told me it could indicate possible hypothyroidism UGH! Also, I may be pre-hypoglycemic.

Just wondering if anyone else had similar results in the prelabs and what were ur doctor's recommendation.

[MegInNOLA 531]

I've been hypothyroid all my adult life. It's not a difficult thing to fix--meds typically work pretty well and are not that expensive. I'm on daily Synthroid. It's important to monitor your thyroid because it affects metabolism (and may play a role in how we got overweight in the first place!). Post surgery, the dose required to keep me in the normal range has decreased, but I do still need to take it.

[ibehere10 163]

I too have had hypothyroidism for most of my adult life. Have to take one pill a day and get labs done at least once a year or more if I start to feel sluggish and easy fatigued. I had been readjusted several times over the years. I know when it goes off as my hair starts to fall out and I am very tired. I have also had heart palps but as soon as the meds are adjusted and my blood levels get where they need to go I am fine. Good luck!

[buckeye_girl40 203]

Same for me I take synthroid once a day and have levels checked every six months. Things are okay as long as I take my meds... good luck !

[SleeveandRNYchica 1,155]

What really blows me, I have been on a supervised weight loss program for 1 year. They told me they tested me and I was "normal." However, I was not losing the beginning and then they put me on low carbs. So I lost like 18lbs in like 7 months. It is also very easy for me to gain. Especially when I travel. I truly believe going from a high altitude back to normal altitude just crushes me. Anyway, while I was stateside in MAY 2012, I even went to my GYN and they supposedly tested me too, again normal....I am kinda blown at this point. Because if I am diagnosed with hypothyroidism and I have been busting my ass for a year with little results and have a valid medical reason why, I will have spent the last year in vein.

[smellbug 43]

I was also informed when I had my lab work done that I have hypothyroidism. But my THS leve was at 13 which was way over the normal range. If I remember correctly the high end of normal was 4.86. So I had to go to my primary care doctor and like others mentioned was put on medication. Right now I go back every 12 weeks for a blood draw so we can see what my levels are at and adjust my medication. I do have more energy now.

Tara

[SleeveandRNYchica 1,155]

What really blows me, I have been on a supervised weight loss program for 1 year. They told me they tested me and I was "normal." However, I was not losing the beginning and then they put me on low carbs. So I lost like 18lbs in like 7 months. It is also very easy for me to gain. Especially when I travel. I truly believe going from a high altitude back to normal altitude just crushes me. Anyway, while I was stateside in MAY 2012, I even went to my GYN and they supposedly tested me too, again normal....I am kinda blown at this point. Because if I am diagnosed with hypothyroidism and I have been busting my ass for a year with little results and have a valid medical reason why, I will have spent the last year in vein.

[buckeye_girl40 203]

I know the feeling.... it took 4 yrs to finally get the diagnosis! I had all the symptoms but according to my family doc and ob/gyn I was normal. Finally found an endocrinologist that don't just go by labs.. he actually treats the symptoms.

[ibehere10 163]

There are two different blood tests for thyroid and some docs do not check off the TSH box. it is possible for the other test to come back "normal" but the TSH still be off. Not sure I understand why but that is what I was told. So, bottom line the TSH from what I understand is the definative test. Sorry you have this additional issue to deal with but mine stays pretty well under control. I take my synthroid in the morning along with my multi vit, D3 tablet and my antidepressant and I am good to go!! You will be too!!

[mufasas-mom 170]

ok - color me a moron - but is this test done as a part of your normal full blood work up? I can't find the initials TSH anywhere on the printout of my lab results.

[SleeveandRNYchica 1,155]

Yeah, I can wait to see what the surgeon says, but I am a bit frustrated.

[buckeye_girl40 203]

Look for T3 or T4 those are tested along with the TSH.... to my knowledge it is included in a full blood work up

[mufasas-mom 170]

hummmm well they are not on my blood work report from May - but had to do blood work for this surgery and just called the dr's office and asked them to email the results to me so I could compare with May's results. Maybe my PCP didn't do a FULL workup, as we were mainly checking for diabetes - which came back for A1c at 6.5....hoping to see an improvement. I am not on any meds becuase my PCP knew I was having WLS - will do another blood workup about 3 months after I have the surgery.

[buckeye_girl40 203]

I would definitely check it out ... tsh is usually one of the first things checked. My A1C is at 5.9 with a little bit of weight loss

[SleeveandRNYchica 1,155]

Yes, I think the one test is for the actual functioning of the thyroid, the other is for the hormone and you are right, they must have been testing me for the function portion. From what I have been reading if untreated it will effect the functioning at some point.