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what do these thyroid panel results mean?
Can someone please tell me what these lab results mean
TSH (March) 0.05
TSH (June) 0.02
Free T4 (June) 2.24
T4 (June) 7.4
T3 (June) 30.3
Not sure what this means. I am having hyper symptoms. Doctor is testing TSH again. Not on any medicine.
Thanks for your input!
TSH (March) 0.05
TSH (June) 0.02
Free T4 (June) 2.24
T4 (June) 7.4
T3 (June) 30.3
Not sure what this means. I am having hyper symptoms. Doctor is testing TSH again. Not on any medicine.
Thanks for your input!
Even though you are barely over lab limit with your Free T4, that says hyper. 1.8 or 1.9 would be mildly hyper.
Total T4 and Total T3 tests are not very good tests. They don't indicate anything worth mentioning except in certain test combinations.
That said, your T3 result is surprisingly low. That indicates extreme hypo, the opposite of what the other tests are showing.
But it's a total T3, so it is somewhat deceptive.
A Free T3 test would be much better.
When your thyroid excretes hormones, a high percentage of them are bound immediately, and a small percentage of them is left free to be active as it flows through the body. Measuring the bound hormone is worthless information. You need to measure the Free hormones that are available to be used.
It is not likely that your Total T3 is in the basement and your Free T3 is above limit, but without a test you will never know. Maybe a reverse T3 test would be indicated as well.
Total T4 and Total T3 tests are not very good tests. They don't indicate anything worth mentioning except in certain test combinations.
That said, your T3 result is surprisingly low. That indicates extreme hypo, the opposite of what the other tests are showing.
But it's a total T3, so it is somewhat deceptive.
A Free T3 test would be much better.
When your thyroid excretes hormones, a high percentage of them are bound immediately, and a small percentage of them is left free to be active as it flows through the body. Measuring the bound hormone is worthless information. You need to measure the Free hormones that are available to be used.
It is not likely that your Total T3 is in the basement and your Free T3 is above limit, but without a test you will never know. Maybe a reverse T3 test would be indicated as well.
Hello and welcome to the community. AR knows alot about test results and I know very little so just wanted to stop by and say hello .. Cheryl
Without knowing the lab ranges on the Free T test and the other T tests, it's a bit of a guess. Could you list them?
Your TSH indicates you are hyperthyroid and the Free T4 test in June confirms it if th upper lab limit is 1.8.
Have you had antibody testing?
You should be tested for TPOab, TGab, and TSI.
You might be hyperthyroid because of TSI, or you may be hyper from a bout of thyroiditis, and actually have a hypothyroid issue. It's hard to say without antibody tests and possibly an ultrasound.
Your TSH indicates you are hyperthyroid and the Free T4 test in June confirms it if th upper lab limit is 1.8.
Have you had antibody testing?
You should be tested for TPOab, TGab, and TSI.
You might be hyperthyroid because of TSI, or you may be hyper from a bout of thyroiditis, and actually have a hypothyroid issue. It's hard to say without antibody tests and possibly an ultrasound.
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