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Q: Thyroid test results ?
asked by: dball on August 28th, 2009
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I have been trying to find a doctor that knows what's going on but haven't yet. Here are some recent blood test results. I am currently being tested for thyroid issues and actually hope that's it since an answer would be great. What do you think?

LDL-P = 2239 nmol/L optimal 2000
Small LDL-P = 1870 nmol/L high > 1200
Total cholesterol = 179 mg/dL - high but normal
LDL-C = 93 mg/dL
HDL-C = 29 L mg/dL should be >40
Triglycerides = 287 mg/dL should be <150
Large HDL-P = .8 umol/L should be >3.9
Large VLDL-P = 5.9 should be <5.0
Carbon Dioxide = 19 mmol/L range 20-32
RBC = 5.91 range 4.10-5.60
MCV = 78 fl range 80-98
MCH = 26.8 range 27.0-34.0

T4 Free, Direct = 1.42 ng/dL range .61 - 1.76
Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy = 25.4 ng/mL range 32.0-100.0
TSH = 3.497 uIU/mL range .45 - 4.5
Vitamin B12= 339 pg/mL range 211-911
Triiodothyronine, Free, Serum = 4.2 pg/mL range 2.3 - 4.2

I am male, 35 years old, 5'9" 205lbs (about 30 pounds overweight)
Symptoms:
Always Hot
Sweat Profusely, especially doing any activity like walking, stairs
Depression, diagnosed dysthymia
Diagnosed ADHD without hyperactivity
fatigued and tired often
blurred vision
dry skin (scaley patches on my arms)
inner ear itching
memory loss, seems to be getting worse lately
various aches and pains
headaches (minor but seem to be more frequent)
heart palpitations, sometimes quite startling

Thank you in advance for your input.
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Dr. Robert Wascher , MD
replied on August 29th, 2009
You have decreased HDL, elevated total cholesterol, and elevated triglycerides, which are risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Your thyroid function is completely normal.

Like two-thirds of the population, you have inadequate Vitamin D levels.

It is not possible to render a specific diagnosis over the internet, but your history of depression and obesity are likely contributing to your feelings of chronic fatigue. Palpitations can arise from multiple causes, including from various forms of heart disease, increased stress levels, and stimulants (most commonly alcohol, caffeine, or/and tobacco).

Your dermatological problems can, likewise, be caused by a variety of ailments, including eczema or other forms of allergic dermatitis, and (rarely) dietary deficencies of zinc or essential fatty acids.

Addressing your depression and ADHD (as well as any major stressors in your life) will likely be helpful for at least some of the symptoms that you describe. Regular and vigorous exercise may also be helpful.

Sincerely/ Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS

http://deoctorwascher.com





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kilp
replied on October 12th, 2009
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Just happened to be searching for some info and came to your post.
I have had a total tyroidectomy - I had both hypo and hyper symptoms for years through 4 pregnancies. Problems with Temp ( too hot/Too cold), Extreme fatigue(I would go to the grocery store and feel so exhausted I would want to just lay down on the floor), anxiety at times/my neck would feel tender when washing it/ and many other symptoms. I would feel as though I had a goiter and my mother thought at different times I looked as if I had one. Blood tests always were perfect but symptoms increased. Finally my dentist noticed a small lump (I think it was more recognizable in the position you sit in the dental chair) Then my doc took me seriously upon my dentists comment and sent me for an ultrasound of the thyroid which showed small nodules. I then took myself to a teaching hosp Jefferson in Phila. Where they biopsied and found cancer and took the thyroid out. I feel so much better and am glad that i had cancer so they would take it out. Suffering with thyroid issues is a huge pain.
Get yourself an ultrasound of your thyroid and a biopsy of any nodule if shown. Make sure you go somewhere that does thyroid biopsies regularly. EG - When I had mine - there were 32 other people there to have thyroid biopsies - not one leg, one thryoid, a lung etc.

Good luck and keep pursuing your symptoms - doctor's are to quick to dismiss good blood work and put you on a depressant for pain or depression - which is unacceptable. When you know something is wrong and you can't get a diagnosis being constantly sick would cause anyone to be depressed or oppressed by no diagnosis. Don't give up - at least you are a man - they take your gender's symptoms more seriously.
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