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    TSH test came back at 140...

    ...so I decided to have a physical since I recently gave blood and my cholesterol came back high. The doctor just called and said my cholesterol was indeed high (hello Zocor), but he was more concerned about another result. Turns out my TSH (not sure exactly what this is) came back at 140. I guess the normal is around 4?

    In any case, looks like I have an underactive thyroid. Could this be the reason that I have trouble remembering things offhand? Seriously, my memory has been getting worse over the past year or two. He also said it causes fatigue, which I'm really not sure if I've experienced that since I've always been tired ever since I have kids.

    Any doctors on the board have any advice?

    I am going back for additional testing to confirm the initial results.
    "Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf
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    I started thyroid meds a couple of years ago. Doctor told me that I would have more energy and a higher metabolism. I haven't noticed any change (I felt fine before).
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      Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post
      I started thyroid meds a couple of years ago. Doctor told me that I would have more energy and a higher metabolism. I haven't noticed any change (I felt fine before).
      I think this is where I'm headed. I've been tired for a while, but that started when I had kids and starting working like crazy. I honestly don't know if I am tired since I probably gradually became more and more sluggish over a long period of time so I probably didn't notice a change (frog in boiling water theory).

      The biggest issue I've had is lack of concentration. I constantly have to reread something to understand it. We'll see if the meds help.

      Btw, I hate taking daily pills. Hopefully this is not for life.
      "Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf

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      • #4
        Um thats kinda high.
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        • #5
          My latest thyroid peroxidose reading is 252. What's my diagnosis?

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Viking View Post
            My latest thyroid peroxidose reading is 252. What's my diagnosis?
            You are going to die....Sorry.
            "The first thing I learned upon becoming a head coach after fifteen years as an assistant was the enormous difference between making a suggestion and making a decision."

            "They talk about the economy this year. Hey, my hairline is in recession, my waistline is in inflation. Altogether, I'm in a depression."

            "I like to bike. I could beat Lance Armstrong, only because he couldn't pass me if he was behind me."

            -Rick Majerus

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Jarid in Cedar View Post
              Um thats kinda high.
              Yeah, that's what the doc said. Well, he actually just said "that's the highest I've ever seen. Let's do the test again just to make sure."
              "Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf

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              • #8
                That was last sept. I'm a miracle!

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Eddie Jones View Post
                  I think this is where I'm headed. I've been tired for a while, but that started when I had kids and starting working like crazy. I honestly don't know if I am tired since I probably gradually became more and more sluggish over a long period of time so I probably didn't notice a change (frog in boiling water theory).

                  The biggest issue I've had is lack of concentration. I constantly have to reread something to understand it. We'll see if the meds help.

                  Btw, I hate taking daily pills. Hopefully this is not for life.
                  You may see a bigger change. I am on a fairly small dosage.
                  "There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
                  "It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
                  "Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Eddie Jones View Post
                    Turns out my TSH (not sure exactly what this is) came back at 140.
                    TSH is thyroid stimulating hormone. It is what comes from the pituitary gland to tell your thyroid gland to pump out more thyroid.

                    The amount of thyroid running through your system tells your anterior pituitary whether more or less thyroid needs to be secreted.

                    A high TSH means your anterior pituitary is sensing that there are super low levels of thyroid hormone and so the pituitary gland is pumping out huge amounts of thyroid stimulating hormone to try and stimulate the production and release of more thyroid. But since your thyroid gland is apparently broken, it isn't working.

                    If your test results are correct and you really are that thyroid deficient then thyroid supplementation will give you more energy and a higher metabolism.
                    Last edited by Slim; 02-02-2010, 08:41 PM.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Eddie Jones View Post
                      ...so I decided to have a physical since I recently gave blood and my cholesterol came back high. The doctor just called and said my cholesterol was indeed high (hello Zocor), but he was more concerned about another result. Turns out my TSH (not sure exactly what this is) came back at 140. I guess the normal is around 4?

                      In any case, looks like I have an underactive thyroid. Could this be the reason that I have trouble remembering things offhand? Seriously, my memory has been getting worse over the past year or two. He also said it causes fatigue, which I'm really not sure if I've experienced that since I've always been tired ever since I have kids.

                      Any doctors on the board have any advice?

                      I am going back for additional testing to confirm the initial results.
                      Starting thyroid replacement will bring your cholesterol down, too -- your doc probably told you that.

                      Stay on top of this. Even if you're not feeling that bad, you will probably feel a lot better when you get this treated.

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