Thyroid Cancer/Nodules & Hyperthyroidism Expert Forum
Thyroid Panel Levels and what they mean
About This Forum:

Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Mark Lupo, MD. Topics covered include Goiter, Graves Disease, Hyperthyroid, Parathyroid/Calcium Problems, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodules/Cysts, Thyroiditis, Thyroid & Pregnancy, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroid Tests, and Thyroid Surgery.

Font Size:
A
A
A
Background:
Blank
Blank
Blank
Blank Blank

Thyroid Panel Levels and what they mean

I wa diagnosed with Hypothyrodism around May 2012. I hade a hysterectomy, but left my ovaries, in August 2011. The same time my thyroid stopped working my ovaries stopped working. No one has been able to fix or at least make better my energy level. I had more blood work  on 2/1/13 whith the hopes of seeing an endrocronologist. I want to know what my test results mean. The results are: Free Thyroxine Index Normal(3.0),    T3 Uptake Low(23), T4 High(13.0)          TSH Low (0.220).
Can someone please explain what all this means? I want to have some knowledge before my appointment with the specialist.

Thanks.

97953_tn?1193367871
The most common cause would be that the thyroid medication dose is a bit too high.
2 Comments
Blank
Avatar_f_tn

i'm not a doctor, but i've had hypo and hyperthyroidism.

are you taking thyroid replacement?  your t4 is high and your tsh is low, and that means you are a little hyperthyroid currently.  maybe you are on too much thyroid replacement meds (ie. synthroid, levothyroxine)?

i was taking synthroid when i was hypo.  i had to slowly taper from 112 to 88 to 50 to 25 when my tsh became low.
Blank
Continue discussion Blank
Go
MedHelp Health Answers
Blank
Weight Tracker
Reach your weight goal faster
Start Tracking Now
RSS Expert Activity
1741471_tn?1349564002
Blank
Parkinson Awareness Month: Parkinso... Blank
May 10 by Michael Gonzalez-WallaceBlank
233488_tn?1310696703
Blank
NEW STUDIES ON PREVENTING PROGRESSI...
May 08 by John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAOBlank
2126606_tn?1346348724
Blank
Heroin Use in the U.S.
May 08 by Clare Waismann Kavin, Blank