Thyroid results

[maggie07]

I have been complaining to my Dr about my health symptoms, I ask hm to send me for the BEST test to see if I have a high reading.  Today I recieved my tests today, they are as follows"  T3 Uptake: 31.3,   T4: 7.0,  TSH: 0.52, FTI: 2.2.   Are these normal ranges??????

Thanks

[GravesLady]

Your symptoms could be due to other health issues.

I don't understand why they still do FTI  (free thyroxin index) and
T-3 uptake unless it is more cost affective for insurance and/or the patient.  They are both out dated! There is more chances for error when calculating levels. I would  liked to have seen the direct FT-4 and FT-3 drawn at the same blood draw as the TSH.  Your TSH is in Labs reference range and  T3U is in range as well. A hyperthyroid treatable range is TSH 0.1 or lower, you are well within. Without knowing your FT-3 (and a FT-4 not T-4) its impossible to guess what is going on. If you do antibodies, do the ones specifically for both Graves' and/or Hashi. TPOs and/or Tg Abs: Serum TgAb testing is primarily used as an adjunct test when serum Tg measurements  in the management of thyroid cancer by serving as a "tumor marker . Thyroglobulin and TPOs antibodies are not specific for confirming a diagnosis of autoimmune thyroid disease.

You might check other health avenues.

Good Luck!

[Letterer]

Post your lab ranges if possible to give better reference to where you fall in your lab's testing range. There are many who, while they fall within their labs "normal" range, may not be functioning at the optimal range for their best health. If thyroid is suspected, be sure to test your Free T's (FT4, FT3) along with the TSH, and ask for antibody tests as well (TPO Abs and Tg Abs) to get a more complete picture and help rule in/out autoimmune thyroid disease, esp. with a family history. Check for adrenal function, iron, B12, vit D levels because imbalances here can also cause symptoms similar to thyroid. I'm sure there's more I haven't thought of, others will probably post suggestions or web links for you as well. Good luck to you, hope this was helpful.

[maggie07]

TY,  I can't figure out why I have all the symptoms (hair falling out, fatique, dry skin, thirsty, arm & legs puffy)  Is it true that your range can change at different times of the day?   My whole family has under active thyroid.    

[GravesLady]

Yes!