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by Monavie2214, Jun 12, 2008 11:08PM

Tags: TSH, low T4

8 weeks ago my TSH was 27.23 and my T4 was 4.0. Now after meds my TSH is down to 8.8 but my TSH is even lower at .15. Not real sure was T4 does can anyone explain to me my doc doesn't always do the best job:) and what could be causing it to keep going down?

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by estrelinha, Jun 13, 2008 06:35AM

TSH 8.8 and now TSH .15? is it correct?
free T4?
free T3?

by AR-10, Jun 13, 2008 07:36AM

I'm a little confused. too.
What is your TSH?
What kind of T4 test was run? a Total T4 or a Free T4?
What is the high/low range used by the lab that processed the T4 test?

by Monavie2214, Jun 15, 2008 07:33PM

To: estrelinha,AR-10

They didn't do a free t4 or free t3 but the numbers I gave of 8.8 (range 5.0-12.)and .15 (range of .50-5.0) are correct

by AR-10, Jun 15, 2008 08:41PM

You are listing two different tests but calling them a TSH test.

The second range you listed of 0.5-5.0 is a familiar range for TSH, so I assume your TSH is .15, which is a little low.

What the first test is all about I do not know.
Total T4 maybe?

Your TSH was supposed to go down, but it looks like maybe the dosage you are on needs to be reduced now. Did your doctor lower the med dose?

by Monavie2214, Jun 16, 2008 08:30AM

To: estrelinha,AR-10

Yes the first number is the T4 of 8.8 and the TSH is .15 Doc has adjusted anything yet, so we'll see.

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