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Hi:
My son diagnosed with Hypothyriodism at birth, taking thyroid medication and he is turns 3.
Recently dr. run a test run
Free T4T4 test : 1.6 and TSHPituitary and tsh Tsh 6.6
Is is reading normalNormal saline flush? does doesage level needs to be increased? Current dosage is 25mcg levoxil
The TSH reading is high (normal range is 0.3-3.0) and if used alone, would indicate hypo; however, the FT4 would depend on the reference range used by the lab, which as magpieannie said should be on the lab report.
What about FT3? Does that get run? If not, it would be a good idea to ask for it next time as that is the main thyroid hormone that the body uses and that, along with the FT4 will give a much better indication.
What about FT3? Does that get run? If not, it would be a good idea to ask for it next time as that is the main thyroid hormone that the body uses and that, along with the FT4 will give a much better indication.