Hi,
My doctor called and just said my hormone and thyroid tests were normal, but I got them to mail me the results to see how "normal" I was. I just don't understand what all this means.
My FSH is 9.0. The ranges are follicular 3.5-12.5, midcycle 4.7-21.5, luteal 1.7-7.7 ERT 8.2-97.8
My LH is 2.5. The ranges are follicular 2.4-12.6, midcycle 14.0-95.6, luteal 1.0-11.4
The blood was drawn about 2 days after the last day of my period. I don't know which phase that is (sorry, I'm new to all this).
TSH is 1.66, range is .45-4.5. Is this my thyroid??
If anyone can help, that would be great. God forbid my doctor explain it!
Tracypt
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QUOTE (tracypt @ Jul 30 2009, 11:24 PM) 
Hi,
My doctor called and just said my hormone and thyroid tests were normal, but I got them to mail me the results to see how "normal" I was. I just don't understand what all this means.
My FSH is 9.0. The ranges are follicular 3.5-12.5, midcycle 4.7-21.5, luteal 1.7-7.7 ERT 8.2-97.8
My LH is 2.5. The ranges are follicular 2.4-12.6, midcycle 14.0-95.6, luteal 1.0-11.4
The blood was drawn about 2 days after the last day of my period. I don't know which phase that is (sorry, I'm new to all this).
TSH is 1.66, range is .45-4.5. Is this my thyroid??
If anyone can help, that would be great. God forbid my doctor explain it!
Tracypt
My doctor called and just said my hormone and thyroid tests were normal, but I got them to mail me the results to see how "normal" I was. I just don't understand what all this means.
My FSH is 9.0. The ranges are follicular 3.5-12.5, midcycle 4.7-21.5, luteal 1.7-7.7 ERT 8.2-97.8
My LH is 2.5. The ranges are follicular 2.4-12.6, midcycle 14.0-95.6, luteal 1.0-11.4
The blood was drawn about 2 days after the last day of my period. I don't know which phase that is (sorry, I'm new to all this).
TSH is 1.66, range is .45-4.5. Is this my thyroid??
If anyone can help, that would be great. God forbid my doctor explain it!
Tracypt
QUOTE (tracypt @ Jul 30 2009, 11:24 PM)
Hi,
My doctor called and just said my hormone and thyroid tests were normal, but I got them to mail me the results to see how "normal" I was. I just don't understand what all this means.
My FSH is 9.0. The ranges are follicular 3.5-12.5, midcycle 4.7-21.5, luteal 1.7-7.7 ERT 8.2-97.8
My LH is 2.5. The ranges are follicular 2.4-12.6, midcycle 14.0-95.6, luteal 1.0-11.4
The blood was drawn about 2 days after the last day of my period. I don't know which phase that is (sorry, I'm new to all this).
TSH is 1.66, range is .45-4.5. Is this my thyroid??
If anyone can help, that would be great. God forbid my doctor explain it!
Tracypt
My doctor called and just said my hormone and thyroid tests were normal, but I got them to mail me the results to see how "normal" I was. I just don't understand what all this means.
My FSH is 9.0. The ranges are follicular 3.5-12.5, midcycle 4.7-21.5, luteal 1.7-7.7 ERT 8.2-97.8
My LH is 2.5. The ranges are follicular 2.4-12.6, midcycle 14.0-95.6, luteal 1.0-11.4
The blood was drawn about 2 days after the last day of my period. I don't know which phase that is (sorry, I'm new to all this).
TSH is 1.66, range is .45-4.5. Is this my thyroid??
If anyone can help, that would be great. God forbid my doctor explain it!
Tracypt
Tracy:
Your doc checked pituitary hormone levels ONLY. And, they are indeed well within normal ranges. However, if you are having problems/issues, it would be good to know what those are...if you are indeed symptomatic (hot flashes, anxiety, depression, etc.), then your doc needs to check further. Estrogen levels (at a minimum, estradiol) and more in-depth thyroid testing.
AFF
QUOTE (tracypt @ Jul 30 2009, 11:24 PM)
Hi,
My doctor called and just said my hormone and thyroid tests were normal, but I got them to mail me the results to see how "normal" I was. I just don't understand what all this means.
My FSH is 9.0. The ranges are follicular 3.5-12.5, midcycle 4.7-21.5, luteal 1.7-7.7 ERT 8.2-97.8
My LH is 2.5. The ranges are follicular 2.4-12.6, midcycle 14.0-95.6, luteal 1.0-11.4
The blood was drawn about 2 days after the last day of my period. I don't know which phase that is (sorry, I'm new to all this).
TSH is 1.66, range is .45-4.5. Is this my thyroid??
If anyone can help, that would be great. God forbid my doctor explain it!
Tracypt
My doctor called and just said my hormone and thyroid tests were normal, but I got them to mail me the results to see how "normal" I was. I just don't understand what all this means.
My FSH is 9.0. The ranges are follicular 3.5-12.5, midcycle 4.7-21.5, luteal 1.7-7.7 ERT 8.2-97.8
My LH is 2.5. The ranges are follicular 2.4-12.6, midcycle 14.0-95.6, luteal 1.0-11.4
The blood was drawn about 2 days after the last day of my period. I don't know which phase that is (sorry, I'm new to all this).
TSH is 1.66, range is .45-4.5. Is this my thyroid??
If anyone can help, that would be great. God forbid my doctor explain it!
Tracypt
I agree you need more tested than that.
OK, so then what do I ask for? Can anyone tell me what phase I was in at the time of my testing...follicular or luteal? I'm new to all this and need some help understanding. I not even sure what range I am supposed to be looking at at this point.
Tracypt
Tracypt
You should be tested between day 19 and 23 (luteal phase).
Have them test
The three E's :estriol, estradiol, estrone
progesterone
testosterone (both free and total)
DHEA
cortisol
thyroid which is T3,T4 and reverse T3
As far as ranges, they vary from lab to lab. I think I posted my doctors recommended "optimal ranges" at one point. I would post them again if I had them available they are at my mothers in my binder she borrowed lol. Anyway there is a bit of difference between the lab ranges and his ranges, so what one doctor would say is normal another will disagree.
Have them test
The three E's :estriol, estradiol, estrone
progesterone
testosterone (both free and total)
DHEA
cortisol
thyroid which is T3,T4 and reverse T3
As far as ranges, they vary from lab to lab. I think I posted my doctors recommended "optimal ranges" at one point. I would post them again if I had them available they are at my mothers in my binder she borrowed lol. Anyway there is a bit of difference between the lab ranges and his ranges, so what one doctor would say is normal another will disagree.
QUOTE (davinci817 @ Aug 2 2009, 07:06 AM)
You should be tested between day 19 and 23 (luteal phase).
Have them test
The three E's :estriol, estradiol, estrone
progesterone
testosterone (both free and total)
DHEA
cortisol
thyroid which is T3,T4 and reverse T3
As far as ranges, they vary from lab to lab. I think I posted my doctors recommended "optimal ranges" at one point. I would post them again if I had them available they are at my mothers in my binder she borrowed lol. Anyway there is a bit of difference between the lab ranges and his ranges, so what one doctor would say is normal another will disagree.
Have them test
The three E's :estriol, estradiol, estrone
progesterone
testosterone (both free and total)
DHEA
cortisol
thyroid which is T3,T4 and reverse T3
As far as ranges, they vary from lab to lab. I think I posted my doctors recommended "optimal ranges" at one point. I would post them again if I had them available they are at my mothers in my binder she borrowed lol. Anyway there is a bit of difference between the lab ranges and his ranges, so what one doctor would say is normal another will disagree.
Thank you...one question. I am on birth control pills due to my PCOS, that's why we had to test during the week of the sugar pills. If I do the test during day 19-23, won't the pills effect the results?
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