Hi. Just got my test results back and of course everything is normal.
AM Cortisol 10.1 (Range 4.0-22.0)
FSH 2.8 (Range 1.5-9.1)
LH 1.5 (Range 0.5-16.9)
Progesteron 27.3 (Range 3.3-26) *This is a bit higher
Prolactin 7.3 (Range 3.0-30.0)
Testosteron 34 (Range 20-76)
T3, Total 133 (Range 60-181)
Free T4 1.1 (Range 0.8-1.8)
TSH 1.58 (Range 0.4-5.5)
DHEA Sulfate 47 (Range 40-325)
Thy. Anti <35 (Range <35)
So I do not have thyroid antibodies. Interestingly, my TSH has risen from 1.1 to 1.58, but my Free T4 remained the same.
I'm exhausted, but yet there's nothing wrong with me -- I can't imangine how terrible everyone with out of range test results feels if I feel like this when I'm normal.
Any suggestions? I'd appreciate any advice.
Also, is taking some cortisone dangerous if you don't "need" it? I'm considering trying it to see if I can make myself feel better on my own. Don't want to hurt myself -- or in the slim chance I become pregnant, hurt the baby.
Thanks for everything.
Kellie,
Thanks -- you've been a great help and source of info.
I called again and asked my doc for the Free T3 -- okay. Checked with the lab -- okay. Went for the blood test yesterday, different person who told me after that it was only Total T3, couldn't find the Free T3 paperwork...UGH!
Now what? Are these tests totally useless now?
I had TSH, Free T4, Total T3, thyroid antibodies, and adrenal (cortisol, DHEA, ACTH, extrogen, testosterone, prolactin...).
Can there be any correlation with the TSH, Free T4 and Total T3? Mind you, I am NOT on any medication (including no birth control pills).
Also, if I need to have the Free T3, I think I read that the tests should all be from the same sample, so do I have to retest all of them?
Thanks for your continued help!
Thank you for all of your help. The adrenal tests my doctor has ordered are ACTH, cortisol and DHEA.
You hit my concern on the head -- from the info I've seen, this may only pick up something if it is a severe problem -- like all the thyroid tests I've had (or not had)...as it seems cortisol can ebb and flow throughout the day.
I'm going to try this and see where we end up.
Did I see there are home saliva tests you can do throughout the day and send in to a lab? Is this a good route to take if all my tests are normal?
Can anyone recommend where to get a good one?
Also, my doc is testing TSH, Free T4, TOTAL T3, thyroid antibodies, prolactin, estrogen, testosterone and a few others. I asked her for the Free T3, but the lab has Total T3 -- I'm not on any medication so is the TOTAL T3 okay? Or, do I need to tell her to get me the Free T3?
Thank you to everyone for your continued help and support.
This is a great web site:
http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/conditions2/endocrine_table.html
Adrenal testing is more complex than thyroid testing -- if the concern is adrenal underactivity (this is the association with thyroid typically) then an ACTH stimulation test is recommended -- a cortisol response greater than 17 is normal.