Sat, Sep-29-12, 04:47
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Plan: Low-carb/Low-calorie
Stats: 315/158/160
BF:
Progress: 101%
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Thyroid test results...
I went in and got my test results today. I thought they tested T1 but it was T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine).
My T4 was 14.3 with a reference interval of 4.5-12.0
My T3 was 191 with a reference interval of 71-180
Apparently my school insurance will cover the cost of an endocrinologist, so I have to make an appointment. There is a note on the lab report that says "hyperthyroidism: further evaluation needed."
My concern is that they'll give me a medication that will make me gain weight, which is obviously the opposite reason of why I'm here.
And, is it really possible to be hyperthyroid and be chronically obese?? I always thought that it would make you naturally thin. My mom has Hashimoto's which happened after a spell of hyperthyroidism that killed her thyroid. She lost so much weight during that hyper period, and she was already a small woman to begin with. Why can't I have that kind of luck??
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