Posted by Penny on October 27, 2003, at 12:27:36
In reply to Blood test results OK, posted by NikkiT2 on October 27, 2003, at 9:44:05
Yes, I know all too well the frustration of the blood tests coming back 'normal' - but have also discovered that what one doc (my gp) thinks is normal, another doc (my pdoc) thinks is a problem. That's been the case with my iron levels - my gp saw no problem, but my pdoc saw that they were 'borderline' and proceeded to tell me about problems that can arise due to low iron. So, I am now taking iron supplements. He is also the one who put me on thyroid medication - my TSH levels were fine, but my free T3 and T4 weren't. My gp didn't show any concern.
Make sure when you have the thyroid tests that they check your free T3 and free T4 as well - a normal TSH level doesn't mean anything necessarily. You may still need a thyroid supplement.
And I agree with Dinah - as long as you feel something is wrong, continue to look for answers. I guess that goes for both of us.
P
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