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02/01/06 03:04 PM

Sand

Reged: 12/13/04
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Loc: West Orange, NJ (IBS-D)

I'm glad all your tests came back normal, but sorry you didn't get an answer. However, I suggest you ask your doctor to send you copies of your bloodwork results. The book I relied on when I was diagnosed with thyroid problems says:

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If your doctor tells you that your screening test was normal but you still have symptoms consistent with hypothyroidism, ask the doctor for the exact number of your TSH. It it's above 2.5, ask your doctor to consider giving you a trial of treatment with thyroid hormone replacement.

In other words, if the test says you're normal but in the underactive half of normal and you still feel bad, you may benefit from treatment for hypothyroidism.

For a similar point of view, check out this post from a former Diet Board regular.

HTH.

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I got my blood test results back...
_Willow
02/01/06 02:01 PM

Docs don't have all the answers...
Snow for Sarala
02/03/06 10:54 AM

Re: I got my blood test results back...
lalala
02/03/06 08:59 AM

I ahve to see a doctor to get referred to an OBGYN
_Willow
02/03/06 01:20 PM

Re: I got my blood test results back...
ChristineM
02/01/06 09:56 PM

Good, but see for yourself...
Sand
02/01/06 03:04 PM

Gaaaa, ANOTHER thing I don't know
Linz
02/01/06 09:13 PM

Thanks, that's good advice, but I already did!:)
_Willow
02/01/06 03:13 PM

No diseases is great!-nt
epa_ginger
02/01/06 02:12 PM

Re: I got my blood test results back...
michele
02/01/06 02:04 PM

Well, I'm wondering if it's not a depression(mini though)
_Willow
02/01/06 02:32 PM

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