Guest guest Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 First, are you sure they have sent you YOUR blood results Barb and not somebody else's? I think the fact that you have Hashimoto's disease would take account of the difference in your TSH range - research has shown that TSH is not a helpful test in people with antibodies. They can be up and they can be down - you can be hyper one minute and hypo the next and this is what is probably happening to you. This shows this test in your case should be ignored. I have met you, I KNOW you are hypothyroid - you are screaming out that you are hypothyroid - absolutely classic. Your Free T3 is at the bottom of the range - it should be into the upper quartile of the range - your Free T4 means absolutely nothing to me as I do not have the reference range for that. Dr Burrows will diagnose you hypothyroid and start you on thyroid hormone replacement - I could almost bet on that, but as nothing is certain in this life, I will save my money *grin*. BUT if he says otherwise,I WILL eat my hat. Luv - Sheila Hi Sheila, Gill etc :-)I see the Endocrinologist (Dr Burrows) on Tuesday and something very weird has happened. I decided to have some thyroid blood tests done privately through Genova diagnostics to take with me to the appointment and they have come back predominately normal.(I had some done about 4 weeks ago through the NHS and the TSH was raised at 4.25. I decided to have private tests done as the NHS did not test for T3 or T4 and I wanted to have these results at hand to give Dr Burrows. Dr P thought it would be a good idea) The TSH is now mildly elevated at 2.54 (according to the US ranges)but my Free 3, Free 4, T4, and Free T4:Free T3 ratio are all within normal limits. However, my TPO remains elevated at >1000. Here are the results:TSH 2.54Free 3 4.30Free 4 128T4 128Free T4:Free T3 ratio 3.93Thyroglobulin 28.4Peroxidase (microsomal) >1000I have been on a gluten and dairy free diet- eating only salads, veggies, meat, fish, legumes and nuts - for the past 10 days and am wondering if this detox diet has perhaps changed my thyroid profile.I wonder what Dr Burrows will say now. Anyway, the good thing is that I am feeling heaps better on the diet :-):-)Barb No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.9/1237 - Release Date: 22/01/2008 11:04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Thanks Sheila. Will let you know how I get on. :-) > > First, are you sure they have sent you YOUR blood results Barb and not somebody else's? I think the fact that you have Hashimoto's disease would take account of the difference in your TSH range - research has shown that TSH is not a helpful test in people with antibodies. They can be up and they can be down - you can be hyper one minute and hypo the next and this is what is probably happening to you. This shows this test in your case should be ignored. I have met you, I KNOW you are hypothyroid - you are screaming out that you are hypothyroid - absolutely classic. Your Free T3 is at the bottom of the range - it should be into the upper quartile of the range - your Free T4 means absolutely nothing to me as I do not have the reference range for that. Dr Burrows will diagnose you hypothyroid and start you on thyroid hormone replacement - I could almost bet on that, but as nothing is certain in this life, I will save my money *grin*. BUT if he says otherwise,I WILL eat my hat. > > Luv - Sheila > > > > > Hi Sheila, Gill etc :-) > I see the Endocrinologist (Dr Burrows) on Tuesday and something very > weird has happened. I decided to have some thyroid blood tests done > privately through Genova diagnostics to take with me to the > appointment and they have come back predominately normal.(I had some > done about 4 weeks ago through the NHS and the TSH was raised at > 4.25. I decided to have private tests done as the NHS did not test > for T3 or T4 and I wanted to have these results at hand to give Dr > Burrows. Dr P thought it would be a good idea) The TSH is now mildly > elevated at 2.54 (according to the US ranges)but my Free 3, Free 4, > T4, and Free T4:Free T3 ratio are all within normal limits. However, > my TPO remains elevated at >1000. Here are the results: > TSH 2.54 > Free 3 4.30 > Free 4 128 > T4 128 > Free T4:Free T3 ratio 3.93 > Thyroglobulin 28.4 > Peroxidase (microsomal) >1000 > I have been on a gluten and dairy free diet- eating only salads, > veggies, meat, fish, legumes and nuts - for the past 10 days and am > wondering if this detox diet has perhaps changed my thyroid profile. > I wonder what Dr Burrows will say now. Anyway, the good thing is that > I am feeling heaps better on the diet :-) > :-) > Barb > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.9/1237 - Release Date: 22/01/2008 11:04 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Hi Barb, Hmmm! There is difference between labs but..... Hashi's is not a continuous attack on your thyroid- it comes in waves, so it look like the earlier results were at a time of attack, which has now subsided.- It's up to you who you show these to and when and how much you feel you need thyroid replacement. Good that you feel better on the diet- food intolerances can have some odd effects- mine subsided as soon as I got the right thyroid replacement. Hi Sheila, Gill etc :-) I see the Endocrinologist (Dr Burrows) on Tuesday and something very weird has happened............. I wonder what Dr Burrows will say now. Anyway, the good thing is that I am feeling heaps better on the diet :-) :-) Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Hi Lizzie This WILL explain why you have been feeling so bad. I would make it plain to your GP that you are very aware that both your FT4 and FT3 are far too low (your FT4 is outside the range and your FT3 is very low too. Beg him/her to increase your T4 and your T3. It seems you are functioning on hardly anything at all. If you have low adrenal reserve, candida or low ferritin - any of these will stop your body from absorbing the thyroid hormone supplements? Luv - Sheila Hi everyoneI have just received my blood results from 12/2/08This is whilst on T4 75 mcg and T3 10mcg and with a 24 hour break frommedication.T4 7.7T3 4.0TSH 1.50I am due to see endo at end of March, however looking at these resultsI am not happy to wait knowing how low the T4 is. No wonder my legsache and I am up and down. Could anyone advise me of what I should beasking for, an increse in T4 or both. I would welcome your comments.Thankyou Lizzie No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.4/1310 - Release Date: 04/03/2008 08:35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 --- Hi Sheila It is Dr B who I need to convince. I have just composed an email to his secretary asking for an increase which I will send now. I will let you know how I get on. Love Lizzie > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.4/1310 - Release Date: 04/03/2008 08:35 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Yes, of course, you are right Lizzie, I am getting mixed up - again LOL! I hope he responds and I think he will definitely increase one or both. I would ask him to let you try Armour if his next recommendation doesn't work out. Let me know as soon as you hear back from him. Luv - Sheila --- Hi SheilaIt is Dr B who I need to convince. I have just composed an email tohis secretary asking for an increase which I will send now. I will letyou know how I get on.Love Lizzie>> > > > > >----------------------------------------------------------> > > No virus found in this incoming message.> Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.4/1310 - Release Date:04/03/2008 08:35> No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.4/1310 - Release Date: 04/03/2008 08:35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 -ote: > > Hi Sheila I have received an email from Dr B's secretary this morning. He has said that I can increase the T3 from my dose of 10mcg to 20mcg. I am also taking 75 mcg of T4, but he has not mentioned increasing this. I am due to see him at the end of the month, I'm not sure what to do now. I have to have a blood test on Friday ready for my appointment with him but that will mean that I will only have been on the T3 for a few days before the blood is taken, and I'm not sure if when I see him I will have had long enough to be able to see if it has helped. Help! > Love Lizzie > I have just received my blood results from 12/2/08 > This is whilst on T4 75 mcg and T3 10mcg and with a 24 hour break from > medication. > > T4 7.7 > > T3 4.0 > > TSH 1.50 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 You don't need to increase your Thyroxine (T4). T4 is inactice and has to convert to the active hormone T3. By giving you extra T3, you don't need more T4. He will probably wean you right off T4 and you might do really well on just T3. Don't worry about your T3 blood results. T3 works almost instantaneously, so there will be plenty in your blood. However, don't take ANY T3 for 24 hours before you have a blood test so he can see what is happening, also, don't take any thyroxine for 24 hours before a blood test (it is even better if you can sotp it for a week before the test). If you don't stop your thyroxine, you get a false reading. Dr B will appreciate this. You can tell him you stopped both medications before your blood test. Once the test is over, you can start taking them again. Luv - Sheila I have received an email from Dr B's secretary this morning. He hassaid that I can increase the T3 from my dose of 10mcg to 20mcg. I amalso taking 75 mcg of T4, but he has not mentioned increasing this. Iam due to see him at the end of the month, I'm not sure what to donow. I have to have a blood test on Friday ready for my appointmentwith him but that will mean that I will only have been on the T3 for afew days before the blood is taken, and I'm not sure if when I see himI will have had long enough to be able to see if it has helped. Help!> Love Lizzie> I have just received my blood results from 12/2/08> This is whilst on T4 75 mcg and T3 10mcg and with a 24 hour break from> medication.> > T4 7.7> > T3 4.0> > TSH 1.50> > No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.518 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1322 - Release Date: 09/03/2008 12:17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Hi Lizzie, I would phone Dr B's secretary and ask her to clarify what he meant, though I would guess he means to just increase the T3. I would also suggest to her that you put your appointment back a few weeks, that should not be a problem. Gill I have received an email from Dr B's secretary this morning. He hassaid that I can increase the T3 from my dose of 10mcg to 20mcg. I amalso taking 75 mcg of T4, but he has not mentioned increasing this. Iam due to see him at the end of the month, I'm not sure what to donow. I have to have a blood test on Friday ready for my appointmentwith him but that will mean that I will only have been on the T3 for afew days before the blood is taken, and I'm not sure if when I see himI will have had long enough to be able to see if it has helped. Help!> Love Lizzie> I have just received my blood results from 12/2/08> This is whilst on T4 75 mcg and T3 10mcg and with a 24 hour break from> medication.> > T4 7.7> > T3 4.0> > TSH 1.50> > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.6/1192 - Release Date: 21/12/07 13:17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 ---Hi Gill Yes it's all sorted. I have to increase the T3 to 20mcg and to take as one dose at bedtime. His secretary confirmed this for me and also rearranged my appointment, she is very helpful. Have you been to see him yet and persuaded him to let you try T3? Love Lizzie > Hi Lizzie, I would phone Dr B's secretary and ask her to clarify what he meant, though I would guess he means to just increase the T3. > I would also suggest to her that you put your appointment back a few weeks, that should not be a problem. > Gill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Hi Lizzie, glad its sorted. No I go back to see him in April. What made him decide/agree to try you on T3? Im loads better just on the levothyroxine but do still have lots of aches and pains, thinking of talking to him about fibromyalgia and T3 to see if he will give me some, so your experience might help! I think he will increase the T4 again and not want to try the T3 unless I push it but I think that would help with the pains. Gill ---Hi GillYes it's all sorted. I have to increase the T3 to 20mcg and to take asone dose at bedtime. His secretary confirmed this for me and alsorearranged my appointment, she is very helpful. Have you been to seehim yet and persuaded him to let you try T3?Love Lizzie> Hi Lizzie, I would phone Dr B's secretary and ask her to clarifywhat he meant, though I would guess he means to just increase the T3.> I would also suggest to her that you put your appointment back a fewweeks, that should not be a problem.> Gill Internal Virus Database is out-of-date.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.6/1192 - Release Date: 21/12/07 13:17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Hi Gill He suggested we try a small amount of T3 as my bloods were showing normal range but I was still suffering with thigh cramps and general fatigue. I asked if he would consider Armour but he said it would b the last thing he would try. I think if you ask for a trial of T3 you might well get some. Good luck. Lizzie What made him decide/agree to try you on T3? Im loads better just on the levothyroxine but do still have lots of aches and pains, thinking of talking to him about fibromyalgia and T3 to see if he will give me some, so your experience might help! I think he will increase the T4 again and not want to try the T3 unless I push it but I think that would help with the pains. > Gill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Hi Lizzie, thanks - I will try! What dose of thyroxine were you on? Gill Hi GillHe suggested we try a small amount of T3 as my bloods were showingnormal range but I was still suffering with thigh cramps and generalfatigue. I asked if he would consider Armour but he said it would bthe last thing he would try. I think if you ask for a trial of T3 youmight well get some. Good luck.LizzieWhat made him decide/agree to try you on T3? Im loads better juston the levothyroxine but do still have lots of aches and pains,thinking of talking to him about fibromyalgia and T3 to see if he willgive me some, so your experience might help! I think he will increasethe T4 again and not want to try the T3 unless I push it but I thinkthat would help with the pains.> Gill Internal Virus Database is out-of-date.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.6/1192 - Release Date: 21/12/07 13:17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Hi Gill I was on 75 mcg T4, he left that the same and added 10 mcg T3. Love Lizzie > Hi Lizzie, thanks - I will try! What dose of thyroxine were you on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Hi Lizzie, that's encouraging - Im on 100 mcg officially, though raised this myself to 125 mcg and am still having aches and pains, my knees are dreadful coming downstairs although my feet are much better but still not pain free. I left off taking T4 for a couple of days last time and he increased the dose so Im now wondering whether to take it on the day so they look normal and Im still having pains, or not! Hmm need to think about it but bedtime now! thanks for this, Gill x Re: Blood Results Hi GillI was on 75 mcg T4, he left that the same and added 10 mcg T3.Love Lizzie> Hi Lizzie, thanks - I will try! What dose of thyroxine were you on? Internal Virus Database is out-of-date.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.6/1192 - Release Date: 21/12/07 13:17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Hi Jus Quite simply, your results look as if you are not converting the inactive thyroxine (T4) into the active hormone triiodothyronine (T3). T3 is needed by every cell in your body to make it function. If you were converting the T4, that would be around 17/18 in the reference range - but it is WAY over the top of the range which means it is floating around in your blood doing absolutely nothing. If it was converting, your Free T3 would be somewhere in the region of 5. Your Ferritin is FAR too low and you need some elemental iron to boost this level or you will become amaemic and with a low ferritin, no amount of thyroid hormone replacement is going to get absorbed into your body and low ferritin also stops your T4 converting into T4. You need combination therapy using both T4 and T3 or natural thyroid extract like Armour to bring your levels to where they should be and make you feel better. What comments did your doctor have to make? If you have low adrenal reserve and/or Candida Albicans, these also stop your thyroxine from converting or being absorbed by your tissues. Have you checked the adrenal and candida questionnaires that are in our files on this forum? Luv - Sheila Hi all, I would be very grateful if you could interpret my blood results for me. I've finally got my FT3 one back, so I now have the full range. I know something isn't right as I want to sleep all the time and the brain fog is awful. I had a total thyroidectomy back in 1994 (ish) due to Graves. Latest results : FT4 - 28.30 (12-22) TSH - 0.01 Ferritin - 24 FT3 - 4.4 (3.0-6.2) Many thanks for all your help! Jus No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.0/1342 - Release Date: 25/03/2008 10:26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Hi Sheila, This forum has been a great resource. I am now armed with lots of information and will be seeing my GP shortly. He has already seen some previous documents that I took along to my last visit and he's prepared to listen. He was also in agreement with me having the FT3 test privately. With any luck, he will either prescribe T3 or Armour, along with the iron I need so I can get on the road to recovery. If not, I'll then go down the private route! Thanks so much for your help! Jus Hi Jus Quite simply, your results look as if you are not converting the inactive thyroxine (T4) into the active hormone triiodothyronine (T3). T3 is needed by every cell in your body to make it function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Hi Jus, The T3 is lower in the range than the rather high T4 so this points to a conversion problem. What meds are you taking? If T4 than maybe Armour would suit better. Have you considered Adrenals? Also zinc and selenium are needed for conversion- if either is low then this may be the problem as there is some T3 there! See http://wwwithyroid.com for mineral info. Subject: Blood Results Hi all, I would be very grateful if you could interpret my blood results for me. I've finally got my FT3 one back, so I now have the full range. I know something isn't right as I want to sleep all the time and the brain fog is awful. I had a total thyroidectomy back in 1994 (ish) due to Graves. Latest results : FT4 - 28.30 (12-22) TSH - 0.01 Ferritin - 24 FT3 - 4.4 (3.0-6.2) Many thanks for all your help! Jus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Hi , I'm currently on 200mcgs levythyroxine which was increased from 150 a couple of months ago. I'm also on Carbamazepine which I know can affect levels. I couldn't open the link to the site... Obviously I'm interested in as much information as I can find. Retaining the information is the difficult bit I have to keep re-reading everything. How do I go about testing for low zinc and selenium? Jus Hi Jus, The T3 is lower in the range than the rather high T4 so this points to a conversion problem. What meds are you taking? If T4 than maybe Armour would suit better. Have you considered Adrenals? Also zinc and selenium are needed for conversion- if either is low then this may be the problem as there is some T3 there! See http://wwwithyroid.com for mineral info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Hi Jus, A quick and easy way to test for zinc which I got from the Hyperactive childrens’ support group is just to suck a zinc gluconate tablet. If you cannot taste it, you are low. A taste after 30 seconds means borderline and an immediate yeuch! With a strong metallic taste means OK If you are low, supplementing with zinc then trying the test again you will see what I mean by yeuch! Sucking the tablets on the first sign of a cold can stop the cold developing in a decent proportion of people. Sorry, no quick tests for selenium, except that it is very low in the soils of the UK ( we used to get it through Canadian Bread wheat) therefore low selenium is probably endemic in the UK population. I use a Selenium ACE with Zinc as my source. Thereis lots of info on http://www.ithyroid.com Hi , I'm currently on 200mcgs levythyroxine which was increased from 150 a couple of months ago. I'm also on Carbamazepine which I know can affect levels. I couldn't open the link to the site... Obviously I'm interested in as much information as I can find. Retaining the information is the difficult bit I have to keep re-reading everything. How do I go about testing for low zinc and selenium? Jus Hi Jus, The T3 is lower in the range than the rather high T4 so this points to a conversion problem. What meds are you taking? If T4 than maybe Armour would suit better. Have you considered Adrenals? Also zinc and selenium are needed for conversion- if either is low then this may be the problem as there is some T3 there! See http://wwwithyroid.com for mineral info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008  Hi Chan Indeed, your FT4 and FT3 are low considering that you are taking Armour. You might be like me, needing a little extra T4 to put you in the place where you feel better - however, see how you feel when you have started on an extra half grain. Do you take it twice a day. Your antibodies are high, showing that you have Hashimoto's disease. This means that the antibodies are attacking your thyroid gland and this is the reason you are unable to put out the thyroid hormones your body requires. Stopping your Armour for 48 hours is fine - this is recommended by the majority of doctors (and professors) who know about natural Armour. Are you taking any adrenal support - have you had a 24 hour adrenal profile to see where your cortisol and DHEA lie? Luv - Sheila Hi all Went to see Dr B yesterday to get my blood test my FT4 was 6.2 FT3 was 3.4 TSH was 0.8 & antibodies were 622 he agreed my FT4 & FT3 was low and antibodies were high so has suggested that I up my armour from 2.5 to 3 grains and to go back in 4 months to see how I am doing. He did lots of other blood tests i.e ferritin, cholestral, calcium etc and and they all were fine. I know I should have asked yesterday but are your antibodies supposed to be 0 and also I stopped my armour 48hrs previous to having blood tests is this too long should I stick to just 24 hours in future? Regards Chanbetween 0000-00-00 and 9999-99-99 <hr size=1> for Good helps you <a href="http://us.rd./mailuk/taglines/isp/control/*http://us.rd./evt=51947/*http://uk.promotions./forgood/">make a difference</a> No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.13/1375 - Release Date: 12/04/2008 11:32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Hi Chan, 48 hours will only affect your T3 reading as this has a short half life- the T4 has a half life of 5-9 days so will be affected very little. Subject: Blood Results Hi all Went to see Dr B yesterday to get my blood test my FT4 was 6.2 FT3 was 3.4 TSH was 0.8 & antibodies were 622 he agreed my FT4 & FT3 was low and antibodies were high so has suggested that I up my armour from 2.5 to 3 grains and to go back in 4 months to see how I am doing. He did lots of other blood tests i.e ferritin, cholestral, calcium etc and and they all were fine. I know I should have asked yesterday but are your antibodies supposed to be 0 and also I stopped my armour 48hrs previous to having blood tests is this too long should I stick to just 24 hours in future? Regards Chan between 0000-00-00 and 9999-99-99 <hr size=1> for Good helps you <a href= " http://us.rd./mailuk/taglines/isp/control/*http://us.rd./evt=51947/*http://uk.promotions./forgood/ " >make a difference</a> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 My thoughts are after doing some reading on here that the TSH result should be nearer 2 to be healthy. So this means my pituatary is producing too much hormone because not enough thyroxine hormone is in my system. does this make sense? > hi i have my results today. they are all normal, but i would be > interested to see what you think. > > TSH = 3.2 > T4 12 > Ferettin = 137 > > sugar = 4.4 > > Testosterone = 10.91 > LH = 3.6 > FSH = 9.5 > > Thanks > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 TSH is not normal - had you been tested in the UK, you would have been diagnosed as hypothyroid because their reference range for TSH is 0.3 to 3.0. Had you been tested in Germany, again, you would have been diagnosed hypothyroid, because their reference range for TSH is 0.3. to 2.5. Your Free T4 is also on the low side - ferritin is fine. Has your GP told you to go back for further blood tests - if not, you should ask for this to be done in about 3 months time to see whether your TSH is rising. Also, you should get checked to see if you have antibodies to your thyroid. luv - Sheila hi i have my results today. they are all normal, but i would beinterested to see what you think.TSH = 3.2T4 12Ferettin = 137sugar = 4.4Testosterone = 10.91LH = 3.6FSH = 9.5Thanks No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.2/1388 - Release Date: 20/04/2008 15:01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 TSH should be around 1.0 to make most people feel good. 2 is a little suspect and needs watching. Your pituitary sends out Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) to tell your thyroid to produce more T4 because it is not producing enough to make your body function. The more TSH your pituitary has to send out, the higher it goes. You are getting the hang of things *grin*! Luv - Sheila My thoughts are after doing some reading on here that the TSH resultshould be nearer 2 to be healthy. So this means my pituatary isproducing too much hormone because not enough thyroxine hormone is inmy system.does this make sense?> hi i have my results today. they are all normal, but i would be> interested to see what you think.> > TSH = 3.2> T4 12> Ferettin = 137> > sugar = 4.4> > Testosterone = 10.91> LH = 3.6> FSH = 9.5> > Thanks> No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.2/1388 - Release Date: 20/04/2008 15:01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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