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What Are The Findings From The Blood Work?
Brief Answer:
Thyroid
Detailed Answer:
If one is to go by your TSH alone then it suggests you're receiving a dose of thyroid medication that is a bit higher than you need, although the TSH can look lower when a person is taking prednisone/steroids or opioid pain killers. So it is important to know the Free T4, Total T4 and Total T3 levels to get a better idea if your thyroid medication dose needs to be reduced. I see a few other things are on the lower side too. I would like to know the exact ranges on your lab for each of those items. Each has a separate evaluation. For example, low K could be from the use of water-pills if you are taking them.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am takeing lithyronine 25mcg,levothyroxin 50 mcg spirono /hctz25/25.
T3 Uptake 29,
T4 Free 0.84
T4, Thyroxin 6.3
Tsh 0.02
Eos 0.8
K 3.4
When I went to the dr a few weeks ago my side has been hurting he seems to think it could be my appendicitis I have to have a ct scan done a couple of them next week. the pain is bad but I have no insurance so I have to wait till January for the test.
Brief Answer:
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Generally, liothyronine is not recommended by thyroid experts. Levothyroxine alone is sufficient. So if you and your doctor agree to stop it, then check TSH and free T4 in a couple months to see if TSH comes up into the desirable range of 0.4 - 2, although sometimes the TSH takes a while to recover if it has been forced to stay low like this due to liothyronine.
The low-ish K is likely due to the HCTZ. The spironolactone is a good choice considering it does not lower the K despite being a water pill. So talk to your doctor to address this as well. It would be prudent, in the interim, to eat more K rich foods like bananas.
The low eosinophils are unrelated to the thyroid condition. Consult your primary care doctor for the same.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am thinking about switching drs, I been going to this one since January of last year. their is not many good dr in my area.so I appreciate the advice and information. I eat a lot of bananas ,and fruit and take a potassium vita. I felt so bad this weekend I never feel like this with no energy. I am trying to loose the weight it seems like a XXXXXXX wall that never goes away. do you want to move to our area their needs to be more good dr like you
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