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[kazza31]

hi there i have just had my bloods done and my results are , t4 14.5 , antibodies 256 and tsh 4.5 , do you think it is my thyroid that is making me feel so ill all the time i have so many thyroid symptoms , please could you explain my results thankyou .

[kazza31]

Thanks very much for your help , I will post my next lab results when i have them thanks .

[gimel]

With those limited lab results and also your symptoms, you definitely need to be started on thyroid meds.   When you see the doctor, you should request to be tested for Free T3 and Free T4 (not the same as Total T3 and T4).  Since hypo patients are frequently too low in the ranges for Vitamin D, b12 and ferritin, you should request those as well.  If the doctor resists, just insist and don't take no for an answer.  You need to know about these tests.  

When lab results are available, please post results and their reference ranges and members will be glad to help interpret and advise further.

[kazza31]

my symptoms are tired sleeping through day, chest pains , boils on face, constipation, panic attaks, palpatations, dry hair , depression, mood swings, brain fog ,light headed , cant loose weight, rashes, psorioses, sinus trouble, ib syndrome , weakness ,dizzy, these symptoms have been going on years . not sure which  t4 it was ., go back to to doctors in 2 week will find out then which t4 test i had . thankyou .

[Red_Star]

Your labs show Hashimoto's thyroiditis causing subclinical hypothyroidism. Subclincial hypothyroidism means few or no symptoms. That might be the case for some. For others they are suffering plenty of thyroid symptoms.

[gimel]

Is that T4 test a Total T4, or Free T4?  Also, please post the reference range that goes with the T4 test.  Please tell us about those symptoms you have.