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@benlam11

Your acupuncture story is very interesting, as I was at the Mayo 2 weeks ago and they told me my thyroid numbers were far above normal. They did a thyroid scan and found nothing. So next week I'm scheduled locally for a thyroid uptake test. Did you go through the same process? and are you able to measure the results of the treatment as I would not know, since I feel fine and would need a second uptake test to measure.

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athenalee | @athenalee | Jul 10, 2021

No, just TSH, which was just moderately high. My doctor said he’d jmonitor it. At the time I was seeing an acupuncturist for allergies and I told her about it. She did needle treatment and Chinese herbs, and my levels returned to normal. I’ve been seeing an endocrinologist for osteoporosis who recently tested my TSH. It’s above normal again.

I have Sjogren’s, which I have read can contribute to hypothyroidism, as can other autoimmune diseases. However, immunotherapy can apparently also contribute to it. So, I’m going to discuss this with my liver doctor next week.

Good luck with your test. Have you spoken with your transplant team about it your high levels?

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