Greetings to all forum members,
I find myself compelled to pose several inquiries regarding health concerns, specifically pertaining to what appears to be a thyroid issue. Approximately ten days ago, my wife began experiencing a series of distressing symptoms—malaise, elevated blood pressure, an irregular and rapid heartbeat, and localized pains in her right arm and leg; she oscillates between bouts of intense cold and heat, remains perpetually anxious and restless, suffers from poor sleep, and I have even observed some swelling around her eyes. Naturally, we consulted her primary care physician at the local clinic, who suspects a thyroid dysfunction. Consequently, she was referred for hormone testing, yet according to the results, everything seems to fall within the standard range:
TSH ..(1.77)................ref.int. (0.47-4.64)
fT3 (free).......she did not request this specific test????????
fT4 (free).. (14.9)........... ref.int. (9.1-23.8)
I neglected to mention that my wife is thirty-six years of age and is the mother of our four children.
Returning to the hormonal profile, it escapes my comprehension as to why the doctor saw no need to order the fT3 test, though I certainly have no intention of interfering with her professional judgment. She did, however, request an EKG to examine her heart. We presented both sets of findings to a physician today, but it was not our regular doctor; rather, it was a substitute practitioner. Upon reviewing the documents, she merely remarked that she would consult our regular physician to interpret them, which felt somewhat like an attempt to unsettle us, given she was merely covering the shift, yet she still proceeded to send her for further blood work. My wife had her blood drawn today, and unfortunately, we shall remain in a state of uncertainty until Monday, so I will simply transcribe the values that deviate from the norm:
MCV...97.9...........ref.int....83.0-97.2
MCH...35.0...........ref.int....27.4-33.9
WBC...11.4............ref.int...3.40-10.0
ELECTROLYTES....S-NATRIUM...136........ref.int...137-146
S-IRON..32.0.....ref.int...8.0-30.0
S-ZS...0.53...ref.int....0.18-0.52
LIPIDS
S-TOTAL CHOLESTEROL...7.7....recommended less than 5.0
S-LDL CHOLESTEROL...5.12...recommended less than 3.0
S-TRIGLYCERIDES...2.11....recommended less than 1.7
I am hopeful that there might be someone here capable of interpreting these figures so that we may grasp our current situation. It is my understanding that if the thyroid is indeed the culprit, an ultrasound is essential to gain clarity, even if the laboratory results appear relatively stable; however, looking at this particular blood panel, it is patently obvious that something is amiss.
We thank you all in advance for your responses and any assistance you can provide!
I find myself compelled to pose several inquiries regarding health concerns, specifically pertaining to what appears to be a thyroid issue. Approximately ten days ago, my wife began experiencing a series of distressing symptoms—malaise, elevated blood pressure, an irregular and rapid heartbeat, and localized pains in her right arm and leg; she oscillates between bouts of intense cold and heat, remains perpetually anxious and restless, suffers from poor sleep, and I have even observed some swelling around her eyes. Naturally, we consulted her primary care physician at the local clinic, who suspects a thyroid dysfunction. Consequently, she was referred for hormone testing, yet according to the results, everything seems to fall within the standard range:
TSH ..(1.77)................ref.int. (0.47-4.64)
fT3 (free).......she did not request this specific test????????
fT4 (free).. (14.9)........... ref.int. (9.1-23.8)
I neglected to mention that my wife is thirty-six years of age and is the mother of our four children.
Returning to the hormonal profile, it escapes my comprehension as to why the doctor saw no need to order the fT3 test, though I certainly have no intention of interfering with her professional judgment. She did, however, request an EKG to examine her heart. We presented both sets of findings to a physician today, but it was not our regular doctor; rather, it was a substitute practitioner. Upon reviewing the documents, she merely remarked that she would consult our regular physician to interpret them, which felt somewhat like an attempt to unsettle us, given she was merely covering the shift, yet she still proceeded to send her for further blood work. My wife had her blood drawn today, and unfortunately, we shall remain in a state of uncertainty until Monday, so I will simply transcribe the values that deviate from the norm:
MCV...97.9...........ref.int....83.0-97.2
MCH...35.0...........ref.int....27.4-33.9
WBC...11.4............ref.int...3.40-10.0
ELECTROLYTES....S-NATRIUM...136........ref.int...137-146
S-IRON..32.0.....ref.int...8.0-30.0
S-ZS...0.53...ref.int....0.18-0.52
LIPIDS
S-TOTAL CHOLESTEROL...7.7....recommended less than 5.0
S-LDL CHOLESTEROL...5.12...recommended less than 3.0
S-TRIGLYCERIDES...2.11....recommended less than 1.7
I am hopeful that there might be someone here capable of interpreting these figures so that we may grasp our current situation. It is my understanding that if the thyroid is indeed the culprit, an ultrasound is essential to gain clarity, even if the laboratory results appear relatively stable; however, looking at this particular blood panel, it is patently obvious that something is amiss.
We thank you all in advance for your responses and any assistance you can provide!