Hi,

After going through your laboratory reports. it shows that you may have thyroid problem, hyperthyroidism. But no need to worry. Hyperthyroidism may be due to either overproduction of thyroid hormone or due to leaky thyroid, the later is called Thyroiditis, which is treatable with thyroid medication. Only thing is that, to know which type of thyroid disease you're suffering from can be determined by ordering few more tests which your treating Doctor might recommend you after doing physical examination.
Antithyroid medications may be prescribed to control the problem that you're facing.
If you need any other queries please feel free to ask.

With best wishes from Dr Chowhan

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Hello

Concrete and chemical smell do not play any role here. They are not linked to thyroid problems / thyroiditis.

I understand your doctor performed a physical exam and checked your thyroid gland externally. However the thyroid values are deranged - Anti Thyroid Antibody is high & your T4 and TSH are also not in normal range. At this point repeating the thyroid hormone may be best to know whether you suffered from transient Thyroid Problem which is called Thyroiditis. Let me also say that thyroiditis is self limiting too

In brief, thyroid disease is not stress related; though if there is existing thyroid problem , stress will precipitate the same.
At this moment no medicine is required. But if the problem persists remedial measures may be needed. A wait & watch Policy is best at present.

Hope you got the answer that you wanted. Let me know if you need clarifications.

Best of buck
Dr Chouhan

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What I understand from "but my lower number is getting higher" is that your diastolic blood pressure is becoming higher. If yes, may I know what your previous readings were?

More over as regards your pulse rate (that is 75) is within normal range and you need now worry. Normally in hyperthyroid state your pulse rate is expected to be higher but in your case unless you are on medicine the pulse rate is really in normal range.

As regards to exercise there is no problem if you do exercise; however as in hyperthyroid there is high metabolic rate , if you perform exercise you may tend loose weight faster.
As regards food by changing food/avoiding some food it will not alter your status or change thyroid function.

The sooner you get treated for your thyroid problem the better for you.

Thanks from Dr Chowhan

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As I replied earlier your upper (that is called systolic pressure is within normal range) and you said your lower bp (you mean Diastolic pressure) is 87; if this is below 90, you need not worry (considering you are above 40 years of age)

However I also want to know is the pressure recorded by a Doctor/Nurse or is monitored by yourself, as there are ways to check the BP. Ideally to know your real blood pressure you need to record during morning hours as you get up from bed and the same should be recorded by health care worker for three consecutive times to know if really it is high. Rise in single reading if subsequent reading falls in normal range can be ignored. I mean, single record may turn to be fallacious.

As regards the pressure/tightness in your chest is concerned, you need to consult a cardiologist who can do ECG and if required TMT (treadmill test) besides lipid profile, etc. Also do you have family history of heart disease that is also relevant as that also raises the possibility of future risk.

I hope I made myself clear

With thanks and good wishes from Dr Chowhan

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