>Date:         Sat, 25 Oct 1997 12:38:11 -0700
>Reply-To:     Thyroid <[log in to unmask]>
>From:         Cindy Bulens <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject:      Supressed TSH?
>To:           [log in to unmask]
>
>Hi, I am new to this list.  I was recently found to have two tumors on
>or hanging off my thyroid.  I have had an ultrasound and am waiting for
>an appointment for a needle biopsy.  In the meantime, I have a
>question.  Years ago, I was hypothyroid, and I mean YEARS ago.  After
my
>second child was born the doctor took me off synthroid and I didn't
need
>it anymore so that was that.

A doctor took my mother off synthroid, a number of years after
she had a thyroidectomy.
I don't know, though, if this is a wise medical decision, unless
you have had yearly blood tests afterward.
Was it ever explained to you exactly what was wrong, that you
were hypothyroid?

 My question is: could these tumors in my
>thyroid still be making hormone (hot) and my lab tests still be within
>the normal ranges?  Or, in other words, could these tumors be pushing
me
>towards hyperthyroid without going out of normal ranges?  And, if the
>tumors are treated, might I go back to more normal levels of thyorid
>hormones?  Thanks for your comments. Cindy
>
Yes, I believe that having nodules on your thyroid will send you
slightly or dramatically into the hyperthyroid range, and can then
you can become normal (euthroid) or hypothyroid, depending on
what the nodules and the thyroid is producing.
My regular blood tests for T3 and T4 have shown hyper, normal,
hyper several times, then near normal.

This is one thing I learned from my long-awaited specialist
appt. last week (took 5 months to get in to see her).

I see that you will be having a fine needle biopsy after ultrasound.
In my case ( 3 nodules and a cyst) the specialist, after the
ultrasound, has ordered a thyroid scan, done with new equipment
at our teaching hospital for next week. Should be interesting.

Incidentally, the specialist also said it takes about 6 weeks for
synthroid to leave a person's system, so any blood test results
during that time can be affected by the medication.


t sumlak
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