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confusing thyroid test results
My thyroid test results are confusing. My T3 total is 89L (normal 97-219) and low T3 means hypothyroid.
My T4, free is 1.4 which is in the normal range. My TSH, 3rd generation is 0.08 L which means hyperthyroid. I am currently taking 125 synthroid. So am I hypo, hyper or normal or what?
Also, I have restless leg syndrome and peripheral neuropathy.
What do you suggest I do?
My T4, free is 1.4 which is in the normal range. My TSH, 3rd generation is 0.08 L which means hyperthyroid. I am currently taking 125 synthroid. So am I hypo, hyper or normal or what?
Also, I have restless leg syndrome and peripheral neuropathy.
What do you suggest I do?
So you are saying that I should ask the Dr. for the active Free T3 test. Is there any other test I should have?
Since neuropathy can be affected thyroid, and mine is slowly getting worse, I want to be sure I am taking the right amount of synthroid.
On the TSH end I really don't go by that being a solid tool to use to diagnois hyper or hypo thyroid. It's the secretion release response from the pitutiary telling the thyroid to either pump out or hold thyroid hormones. Being on meds you are counteracting the pitutiary in it's signals - so the test is really unrealiable in what happening with the thyroid.
Taking a look at the Free T3 and Free T4 tests are critical in explaining what going on with the thyroid either with meds or detecting issues.
Unfortunately you were very clear stating you only had a "total" T3 which this test is only measuring the stored hormone and not looking at the active hormone of free T3. - This is also a non reliable measurement. -- sorry
I boggles me on why you see free T4 ( active T4 that needs to convert to active T3) is measured but most doctors then measure the stored T3 to determine a condition.
Why would you measure an active T4 with a stored T3?? It's not a true reading of anything.
If I had to guess with what you had for labs. I am going to assume ( based on the T3 total test) that you are low in stored T3 and "could be "in the ranges" of Free T3 releasing in the system, but it may not be quite enough for you. It "could" be in the mid lower normal ranges and you may require a higher active Free T3 response than what you are getting.
I think you need proper tests to really determine where you are with active Free T3. I can't say for sure if you are hyper or hypo without that test.
Are you symptomatic?
Taking a look at the Free T3 and Free T4 tests are critical in explaining what going on with the thyroid either with meds or detecting issues.
Unfortunately you were very clear stating you only had a "total" T3 which this test is only measuring the stored hormone and not looking at the active hormone of free T3. - This is also a non reliable measurement. -- sorry
I boggles me on why you see free T4 ( active T4 that needs to convert to active T3) is measured but most doctors then measure the stored T3 to determine a condition.
Why would you measure an active T4 with a stored T3?? It's not a true reading of anything.
If I had to guess with what you had for labs. I am going to assume ( based on the T3 total test) that you are low in stored T3 and "could be "in the ranges" of Free T3 releasing in the system, but it may not be quite enough for you. It "could" be in the mid lower normal ranges and you may require a higher active Free T3 response than what you are getting.
I think you need proper tests to really determine where you are with active Free T3. I can't say for sure if you are hyper or hypo without that test.
Are you symptomatic?
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