Thyroid

Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin
Hi all, My latest labs included thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin, which was 133 [range 0-129]. I don't recall a recent discussion of this test -- anyone care to comment? My new doctor mentioned that this may be affecting my other thyroid numbers. I currently have a low TSH, T4 just under mid-range, and low... 14 Nov 2008 11:31

Medical Research Journal.
http://biomediq.blogspot.com/ Medical Research Journal of BioMediq Research Labs. Discussions of medical research, cancer research, drug treatment, clinical research, pharmaceuticals and all other medically relevant issues. http://biomediq.blogspot.com/ ... 13 Nov 2008 02:56

Desiccated Thyroid Substance
Hi all, I've been doing some reading about T4 etc, and I'm wondering if you can just buy the dried powdered glands at a healthfood store or something? Nothing really jumps out at me as to its availability on the net. My kid has just been dxd. Thanks, Tom ... 13 Nov 2008 18:15

Diagnostic confusion ... in the setting of autoantibodies
Yet another reason to be careful of lab results that simply do not tally with the patient. ======= Diagnostic confusion attributable to spurious elevation of both total thyroid hormone and thyroid hormone uptake measurements in the setting of autoantibodies: case report and review of related literature. ... 12 Nov 2008 17:44

Nevada newbie Intro
Hello Everyone, (except for those who troll, or cause netigates), I have been reading through this board now for four days, and haven't, I'm sure, scratched the surface of all the stories. Like so many of you, I'm discovering a long line of medical professionals who aren't skilled at listening- and whose egos are ... 18 Nov 2008 15:48

Three studies about supplements not helping or causing more harm
Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial http://www.cancer.gov/newscenter/pressreleases/SELECTQandA http://www.crab.org/select/ "The data to date suggest, but do not prove, that vitamin E [400IU] may slightly increase the chance of getting prostate cancer, and that selenium [200mcg] may increase the chance o... 13 Nov 2008 09:49

Article: Cold hands, warm heart
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article5106854.ece Why do women always feel colder than men? "...And women really do feel the cold more than men, but this is because they are better at conserving heat than men. Mark Newton, a scientist at W.L. Gore, the company that makes Gore-Tex, and a rese... 11 Nov 2008 15:59

Have some questions about begining t3 meds
On Nov 5, 12:45 am, Rod <polygo...(a)ntlworld.com> wrote: Dorie wrote: On Nov 4, 1:13 pm, Rod <polygo...(a)ntlworld.com> wrote: Dorie wrote: <> Thanks for the info. Yes at the time of my visit I did have recent blood tests with a TSH of 2.56  normal being 0.40 - 4.50 mIU/L and a ... 14 Nov 2008 11:31

risk of atrial fibrillation
The below new study supports connection betwen the too low TSH (even within the normal range)and potential heart problems. Achives of Internal Medicine, Vol. 168 No. 20, November 10, 2008, p. 2219-2224 HIGH-NORMAL THYROID FUNCTION AND RISK OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION The Rotterdam Study Jan Heeringa, MD; E. H. H... 12 Nov 2008 01:21

suppressed tsh on armour thyroid
Roughly 3 months ago, I was diagnoised with hypothyroidism. I had a normal TSH, low free T3 and normal free T4. I tested positive for the 2 thyroid antibodies. I have been on Armour for about 2 months. I started at 1 grain (60mg) and have slowly worked up to 3 grains (180mg). I have been holding at this level ... 14 Nov 2008 11:31