Posted by Ritch on January 20, 2003, at 23:49:29
In reply to Re: Getting the antibodies » Ritch, posted by Jumpy on January 20, 2003, at 14:47:31
> Hey Everyone,
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> If someone's TSH come back high, yet the Free T4 is normal, it is call subclinical hypothyroidism. You might get an antibody test then, and if positive, you know the T4 will eventually sink below normal over the next few years. Otherwise, I am not sure how it changes the management of the disease. Either way, you are going to treat with thyroid hormones and follow the TSH.
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> JThanks Jumpy,
That is part of the reason I didn't follow through with the pricey neuro I saw (which insurance wouldn't cover much of). It is like..if I have a seizure disorder I am already taking AED's anyhow for bipolar, so if they work "ok", then I don't have to waste any time/money trying to figure out what the "real" problem is (because the meds are "working" for the BP now-and there are no "observable" seizures anyhow). However, if I do discover a "general medical condition" as the precipitant of my mood disorder, then that DOES change how I will be treated in the future by OTHER docs (which directly affects my general well-being in lots of ways). At bottom, every mental illness will turn into a "general medical condition" once the etiology is figured out in the end, IMO.
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