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Normal TSH but Elevated Total T3 and Thyroxine (T4)

Hello! To start off, here's some background info:

- When I was born (premature), the doctor told my mother to periodically keep an eye out on my thyroid levels.They were originally abnormal during the first time they checked it, but then they were back to normal the second time around.
- My neck area always appears as if something is protruding from it, which prompts my health professionals to ask, "Your neck area looks really large; do you have hypo-/hyperthyroidism?" but then they always tell me the results are normal.
- My mother takes thyroid medication for hypothyroidism. In the past, she discovered a large goiter, which had surgically removed in 2002. So, possible family history? But I'm only 22.

On 6/20, I had blood work done, and these are my thyroid values:
Free T4: 1.34
Thyroxine (T4): 11.2 (indicated as high)
Total T3: 3.14 (indicated as high)
TSH 3rd Generation: 2.380

My mom, as a nurse, was slightly concerned, but couldn't figure out why the TSH was normal but the thyroxine & total T3 were elevated. My hair has been falling out since the last week of January, in which there is a bald spot the size of my palm along with general hair thinness. But in the end, my doctor didn't mention that these values were "high," and my mom just said, "Oh, just keep an eye on it."

Of course I'll be thrilled if there's nothing going on with my thyroid, but as a nursing student, are there any other reasons for these "high" values? I don't take any medication except Adderall 20 mg twice a week.

Thanks in advance for any answers! I think I have my blood work results attached.
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Eep, forgot some other ranges that I didn't include in the imgur link! I'll just type them up:

FT3: Euthyroid Ref Range 2/77-5.27 pg/mL
FT4: 0.78-2.19 ng/dL
FTI: 1.65-3.89 (T3u %/100)/ T4 (ug/dL)

I hope that's everything. @_@
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Ahh, would've been smart to put that in the first place. Here it is:
http://i.imgur.com/pAdB5Zr.jpg
The first page w/ the VITROS 5600 is there just to show what column's what, so the first two are probably what's pertinent.

Hmm... as far as thyroid symptoms go, I could say I have some, but I could probably write them off as something else, but I'll go through them just in case:
* slowed heart rate—I almost passed out while my blood was being drawn, so when they shipped me off to the emergency room (the nurse called rapid response .-.), they got me on ECG. My heart rate would frequently dip into the 50s and below, setting off the alarm, but A. I was never close to fainting when I had blood drawn previously, and B. this is the first time I've ever experienced my heart rate so low.
* palpitations—I definitely get palpitations periodically after taking Adderall. As for when I'm not on it and going about daily activities... at least once a day. Whenever I exercise (3x/week or more), I always get palpitations, but I'm assuming this is normal b/c my heart is working harder.
* fatigue—I generally just feel all-around tired. Even when I walk up a flight of stairs, I get out of breath and briefly lose vision (probably related to orthostatic hypotension).
* increased sensitivity to cold—I've always been very thin and a bit athletic all my life, so I've been always especially cold if the temperature is 75°F & below. I definitely shiver and eventually find that I lose almost all feeling in my fingers & toes. So I don't think this is related.
* irregular menstrual periods—Going along w/ being thin, I haven't been taking care of myself (namely eating enough for the day) this past spring semester. My last period started on 5/13, but it was much lighter than usual. I can probably attribute this to not weighing enough.
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Please post the reference ranges for your T3 and T4 tests.  Ranges vary lab to lab, so you have to post both together.

Do you have other thyroid symptoms besides hair loss?
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