Finally Know my FT3

[CatieC]

Since my diagonsis of Hashi's and a partial thyroidectomy last March, I have been struggling to find an endo that understand Hashi's. The last endo, just like all the other endo's I've been too, didn't believe in checking my Free T3. So I just checked it off on the slip when I went to the lab. Here are the results. What do you think. I know my TSH is high, again. At least too high for Hashi's. Any thoughts on the FT4 and FT3.

TSH 3.679 (0.450-4.500)

FT4 1.22 (0.61-1.76)

FT3 2.6 (2.3-4.2)

Thanks everyone.

[gimel]

What area are you in?  Perhaps one of our members has a good thyroid doctor they can recommend and save you a lot of time and aggravation trying to find one on your own.

[CatieC]

Actually the doctor said nothing about my FT3 being tested. It was 8 weeks ago and I don't think she remembered what tests she ordered. She did say that my numbers were good and that I will stay on my current dose of Synthroid.  NOT - I'm still not feeling good so looking for another Endo.

I'm just wondering if I should be taking T3 also. Gosh if only there were more endo's who didn't go by the textbook. sheeshhhh....so frustrating.

[gimel]

Yes TSH is too high.  Hashi's patients frequently report feeling best when their free T3 is in upper part of its range, so may need some tweaking there.  Most important thing is how you feel, and adjust free T3 from that.  As you adjust FT3 upward, expect the FT4 to somewhat follow.

That was a smart thing to do when you checked off FT3 on the lab slip.  What did the doc say when he saw you had been tested for FT3?