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Old 10-23-2009, 09:48 PM
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Gurjas,

Find yourself another doctor or try to see an endocrinologist.

Your TSH is low (when talking TSH talk the inverse so 4 is considered low and1 is considered high). Your doc is totally wrong when he says treating at 10. The new range is to treat when above 3.5.

Hoever your Free T4 looks ok and your Free T3 looks good. Both of these are the better measures of thyroid function.

However your TPO antibodies are elevated which could indicate Hashimotos thyroiditis which can be caused or started by a virus.

My thyroid issues started not long after a viral illness as well.

If you can get a book called Stop the Thyroid Madness. Its written by patiens and a really good book on how to educate yourself on thryoid issues.

Thyroid issues can cause low sex drive although I am not sure if it can cause issues with erections.

Your vitamin D is low. Be sure you are suplementing with vitamin d3 not d2.




Good luck
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