Can You Have Hypothyroidism With Low TSH, Low T4, Low T3

[Tonya210]

In 1998 I have half of my thyroid removed along with a golf ball size goiter, a few months later my doctor took me off my meds because my TSH was in the "normal range".  After which I have suffered classic hypothyroid symptoms but, did not know until now that the symptoms I have been suffering from were hypothroid.  Because after I was released from my endocrinologist I start from to my primary care phyisican and was sent to every specialist!  TSH level always remained in the low normal range.  I was finally diagnosed with fibromyalgia. It wasn't until I started gaining weight 25 lbs in the last 6 months without a change in diet or excerise did I put it together that it can be hypothyroidism.  My primary care phyisican just recently did a Free T3 and Free T4.  My T3 is 2.76 and T4 is .85 and the TSH .86.  I was told I am the "normal range" but, I am definitely suffering from the hypothyroid symptoms.  My question is with both the T3 and T4 being in the low normal range could this still be hypothyroidism?

[Tonya210]

Thanks for your post.  It is comforting to know I might feel better one day!  After suffering for so many years, I have forgotten what it feels like to feel good!  I am definitely going to have the Endo do a complete thyroid panel.

[flynn60]

I have tsh low and ft3 and ft4 low normal range and I can tell you I have been suffering from all hypo symptoms for quite a while . After a long research and a lot of eye openers found on this site I eventually found a decent endo that has diagnosed central hypothyroidism where it is typical to have low tsh,ft3 and ft4. I find that even  if my ft3 and ft4 are low/normal I have all hypo symptoms but if they rise to mid/high those symptoms just disapear. Get yourself a decent endo that knows something and listens! Good luck

[stella5349]

I think they need to test your Free T3 and Free T4 levels and not the T3 T4 's