Thyroi levels

HI.My Dr. has been working on m hormones an im on the femring an estratest about a week ago she added a low ose of snthroid.M levels are T4 =1.12 and the TSH is 1.280.Dr said she had room to play and aed the snthroi to see if i got more energy an weight loss....i am now becoming tired in the ayy after a week on it.I ont know what normal levels are can anyyone avice me? Thanks

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Those two tests by themselves don't really reveal very much.  The best indicator of thyroid status is symptoms, followed by the biologically active thyroid hormones, Free T3 and Free T4 (not total T3 and total T4) , and then TSH.  Of course there are also two important tests for the thyroid antibodies, TPO ab and TG ab.  

Of the thyroid hormone tests the most revealing is Free T3, because it largely regulates metabolism and many other body functions.  Studies have also shown that FT3 correlated best with hypo symptoms while FT4 and TSH essentially did not correlate.  

A good thyroid doctor will treat a patient clinically by testing and adjusting Ft3 and FT4 as necessary to relieve symptoms, without being constrained by resultant TSH levels.  Symptom relief should be all important, not test results.  

It would be most helpful if you would look at this link and identify for us which of the typical symptoms you have.  Also, it is highly recommended that you get tested for Free T3, along with the Free T4 and TSH.  When these results are available, get a copy of the lab report and post test results and reference ranges for each as shown on the lab report.   You should be aware that FT3 and FT4 results that are barely in the lower part of the ranges are often associated with being hypo, and needing medication to relieve symptoms.  Many of our members report that symptom relief for them required that FT3 was adjusted into the upper part of its range and FT4 adjusted to at least midpoint of its range.

http://endocrine-system.emedtv.com/hypothyroidism/hypothyroidism-symptoms-and-signs.html

Since many hypo patients also report being low in Vitamin A, D, B12, and iron/ferritin, it would be good to have those tested as well.