Test results...possible interpretation?

[thyroid_question]

Hello, any feedback regarding possible follow-up would be great.  These are my symptoms:  thinning hair, low energy (feeling tired whenI wake in am), toenails brittle and dry, cracking skin on heels of feet.  I initially went to a psychiatrist thinking I was possibly depressed and he had me complete the following tests for thyroid and parathyroid:

TSH results:  3.56             (.34-5.6 reference range/value)
Free t4 results:  .9            (.6-1.6)
Free T3 results:  2.9        (2.5-3.9)
Anti-TPO results:  435     (<35)
PTH , Intack results:  29   (12-65)
Calcium results:  9.3        (8.3-10.5)
T3. Total:  1.0                  (.9-1.8)  

The ranges are all in the parentheses.  The psychiatrist wanted to make sure that nothing physical was going on with me before he prescribed any anti-depressent medications.  Thank you for any information you are able to give to me.

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

You have Hashimotos with borderline hypothyroidism -- would treat with thyroid meds (ie, synthroid) first before moving forward with antidepressants unless you have severe depression +/or suicidal thoughts.

[EspritLibre]

Hi. I'm no doctor, but the forum MD will PROBABLY agree, but your numbers, albeit the ARE WITHING NORMAL RANGES, still suggest hypo symptoms.  TSH levels on most people are best at .5-1.5 & you FREE T'S should be at the higher end of the reference range in order to alleveiate symptoms.

My personal opinion would be NOT to go on anti-depressants just yet.  My docs jumped to do that too, until I asked them to increase meds to get me in a better ref. range.  

Good Luck to you & let us know what your doc says!!