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Post by cg037 on Jul 18, 2013 17:25:25 GMT -6
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Post by phanney on Jul 18, 2013 18:14:04 GMT -6
TSH is on the low side. This is a thyroid test. I don't have low thyroid, so I don't know much about it.
I think it's worth running by the doctor to see if thyroid meds are warranted.
Bun/Creatinine is a bit high. BUN means blood urea nitrogen, and its ratio to creatinine measures kidney function.
Yours isn't terribly high, but you might want to examine your protein intake. You also want to examine your water intake, as dehydration can elevate BUN/creatinine ratio.
From WebMD:
High values
A high BUN value can mean kidney injury or disease is present. Kidney damage can be caused by diabetes or high blood pressure that directly affect the kidneys. High BUN levels can also be caused by blockage of the urinary tract (by a kidney stone or tumor) or low blood flow to the kidneys caused by dehydration or heart failure.
Many medicines may cause a high BUN. Be sure to tell your doctor about all the nonprescription and prescription medicines you take.
A high BUN value may be caused by a high-protein diet, Addison's disease, tissue damage (such as from severe burns), or from bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract.
High BUN-to-creatinine ratios occur with sudden (acute) kidney failure, which may be caused by shock or severe dehydration. A blockage in the urinary tract (such as a kidney stone) can cause a high BUN-to-creatinine ratio. A very high BUN-to-creatinine ratio may be caused by bleeding in the digestive tract camera or respiratory tract camera.
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Post by clueless on Jul 18, 2013 18:15:34 GMT -6
I am by far no expert and this is just my shot in the dark. I hope someone else here knows something else that will be of help. It looks like your thyroid is a little low. T3 is a few points low and that could be causing your anxiety/ panic attacks. Thyroid can cause some a huge range of crazy symptoms, especially if you are someone that usually has a high functioning thyroid. Do you feel tired and lethargic? Ever had low thyroid before? Were you possible dehydrated when you went to the DR? (per the bun/creatin ratio) I am going to sound like a broken record but I suggest Flax meal and olive oil. Back at Memorial day my thyroid was functioning super low and I felt awful but now I feel great. I did some research and it seem that on LC your Omega 3s and omega 6s can get out of whack which can slow you thyroid. The solution I found was flax and olive oil. It has worked amazingly for me. Hopefully this lab work will be the answer to at least some of your problem.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2013 18:29:16 GMT -6
Oh noes, your kidneys are asploding from the terrible Adkins diet.  Seriously though, I hope the BUN/creatine level is just high from dehydration or medication, and not an indication of a real problem. |
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Post by cg037 on Jul 18, 2013 18:33:00 GMT -6
Hey, yeah I think I'm gonna find an endocrinologist that doesn't need a referral. Every single female on my moms side (sister, mom, aunts, cousin) is hypo.. I've fought a 10-15 pound weight gain in the past 3 years thats been unexplained, and I'm tired all the time.
My doctor says my thyroid looks fine, but of course she is a 250 pound "8 servings of grains a day" pusher, so I take anything she says with a grain of salt. I just don't think its worth switching to another DO since we're moving in December.
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Post by cg037 on Jul 18, 2013 18:46:11 GMT -6
Bunnie, I was very dehydrated.. panic attacks all day, generally very upset. Don't think I'd had much water. She had to poke me 3 different times to get a good vein.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2013 19:39:02 GMT -6
Bunnie, I was very dehydrated.. panic attacks all day, generally very upset. Don't think I'd had much water. She had to poke me 3 different times to get a good vein. Oh that sounds like a horrible experience.  Maybe they can redo the bloodwork when you are feeling a bit better. |
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Post by perfectdeb on Jul 18, 2013 22:15:21 GMT -6
Bunnie, I was very dehydrated.. panic attacks all day, generally very upset. Don't think I'd had much water. She had to poke me 3 different times to get a good vein. see, they should note that on the report, "patient was dehydrated" you're thyroid is a little low but still within a healthy range |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2013 8:44:43 GMT -6
Hey, yeah I think I'm gonna find an endocrinologist that doesn't need a referral. Every single female on my moms side (sister, mom, aunts, cousin) is hypo.. I've fought a 10-15 pound weight gain in the past 3 years thats been unexplained, and I'm tired all the time. My doctor says my thyroid looks fine, but of course she is a 250 pound "8 servings of grains a day" pusher, so I take anything she says with a grain of salt. I just don't think its worth switching to another DO since we're moving in December. I've been to more endocrinologists then I care to remember over the past 20 some years. Most are still working on the principles learned when they graduated from med school and on TSH levels established in 1972. They've the norms for TSH and I found an endo who goes on symptoms and not your labs. And I was on medication for years prior to my sons birth and they said to get off them. You've got a family history. Try to find someone who is younger than you, unless that puts them in the Dougie Houser group. Was told by a doc I worked for to always to go the young docs. They're more up to date. |
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Post by cg037 on Jul 19, 2013 9:23:49 GMT -6
I'm 24 so that would definitely be a Doogie Howser type deal! I fly to NJ where I grew up on the 30th, I'm gonna see my old GP there, who my mom also sees. He'll probably order a complete workup for me.. TSH, T3, T4, rT3, antibodies, etc. I dunno how I would get a referral to an endo down here though.. nobody takes new patients without one.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2013 19:18:57 GMT -6
Has to do with insurance. Especially down there. Lived there for 3 months and returned to MD/PA.
Good idea about seeing your gp. Also include labs for adrenals, cortisol, progesterone, estrogen and testosterone. He'll know everyone's history. Be well and I hope all works out.
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Post by cg037 on Jul 19, 2013 19:20:59 GMT -6
Actually, no. My insurance doesn't require referrals. Most of the offices require referrals because of the influx of new patients due to the healthcare act. I found one endo that was taking new patients without referrals, but the earliest appointment available was December.
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