TSH levels high but T3 and T4 normal, am I hypo?

[NoNRG]

I went in to the Dr. because I was having GI problems and I was tired all the time. I mentioned that I also get cold very easily in comparison to others. He said it sounded like IBS.
Tests come back and my TSH is a 12 (twelve). A week later I take T3 and T4 tests. They start me on 50mcg levothyroxine after the test.
Four days after starting the pills I am told to stop taking them because my T3 and T4 levels are normal and that my first TSH test must have been a lab error.
I didn't even know what hypothyroidism was when this all started, but now I've found out that my mother (whom I don't speak with regularly) has had hypo since she was 40. I'm 22 now, am I hypo, are the tests wrong, should I see a specialist?
Thank you for any suggestions, I'm really confused.

[teerthag]

recently my wife check up her thoiroid values  actually she wants to check free T3 and T4 but by mistake she checked ONLY t3 and t4  the values in between  t3 = 103.0 ng/dl   range  55-175 ng/dl   and t4 = 7.28 ug/dl  range  4.65--10 ug/dl  TSH =  17.48  ulU/MI range 0.25--- 5.5  ulU/ml  how the T3 and T4 value converted into FT3 and FT4  weather these values affects TSH values pl explain and if high TSH what will happen to patient

[JackNikolson]

I am a 33 year old male.
Recently done with my health checkup. Found out that my TSH - > 7.71 μIU/ml.
History------------------------
An year ago I had a left sided pleural effusion. I visited many doctors, few of them suggested me to go for Tuberculosis  medication without any confirming tests. I went for Montox, Sputum, Culture of the drained liquid etc. but no where it was evident that it was TB. I didn't take any medicines except for Banocide Forte (100 mg) (Di Ethylcarbamazine) and I was told by one doctor that its called Easnophilic plueral effusion. Later I did a CT scan  and a 1.3 cm fibrosis nodule was found in the left lung. Doctors told me to ignore it. In the mean time my IBS symptoms were worsening. I got my endoscopy done and was told that my LES is weak. So I need to change certain lifestyle and food habits. For both the above issues I took herbal medicines and did found great cure.
Coming back to my thyroid issue, I was feeling very tired, excessive fatigue, cognitive impairment, memory loss etc. hence I went for a TSH check and got it as  7.71 μIU/ml. There was a slight imbalance in my LDL:HDL ratio as well.
A month after my first check I went for a re test as per doc's suggestion and now :
TSH -> 6.4 μIU/ml
Free T4-> 1.5 ng/dL
(Again I am on herbal medicine for Thyroid)

Do I need to do any other test? Is this all related in some way?
If anyone has any clue please let me know.

Regards
Deep

[gimel]

If you can get all those done, great.  Most doctors are very reluctant to do all those tests to start, and want to run only the basics.  That is why I suggested only the Free T3 and Free T4 and TSH.  Testing for TPO ab and TG ab would also be good.  Also, for the cortisol, try to get saliva cortisol tested ( 4 tests over 24 hours.  

[arch175]

Thanks a lot. I ll get it all done. And do i need to check for all the tests in the link? https://www.pinterest.com/pin/515662226059632577/
http://www.thyroidchange.org/doctor-tips--resources.html
Or is Tsh, free T3  and free T4 enough?

[gimel]

You do have a lot of symptoms often related to being hypothyroid.  Also, even though TSH is affected by so many things that it is not a very good diagnostic, your TSH is high enough to be an indicator that something is going on there.   Unfortunately, your thyroid tests are for Total T4 and Total T3, rather than the biologically active thyroid hormones, Free T4 and Free T3.  Scientific studies have also shown that Free T3 correlates best with hypo symptoms. So to be able to bet understand your thyroid status, you need to make sure they always test you for Free T3 and Free T4 every time you go in for tests.  

Can you get those tests done?  If so, please do so and post results and reference ranges and we will be happy to interpret and advise further.   If you would like more info on this subject, you can find it in this link written by a good thyroid doctor.

http://hormonerestoration.com/Thyroid.html

[arch175]

I really liked your detailed descriptions..:) I am a 20 year old with test reports of hypothyroidism. The blood test reports say that i have T3: 1.73 ng/ml where the normal range is 0.85-2.02 ng/ml    T4: 7.33 microg/dL where the normal range is 4.6-12   TSH 9.68(high) microIU/ml where the normal range is 0.27-4.2.

Symptoms I face : -Feeling tired (fatigue) and sluggishness
-Weight gain(almost gained 10 kgs within a year & m not able to reduce it with exercising)
-Constipation(not everyday though)
-Puffy face
-dry skin
-Dry, thinning, or coarse hair(too much of loss.. going bald,almost)
-Brittle nails
-Depression(sometimes)
-Slowed heart rate
-Difficulty catching your breath (severe shortness of breath) when exercising
-Ears get popped out very frequently, sometimes my eyes used to blur out too, sometimes with headches(all of these almost accompany each other).. Had got a haemoglobin test n was found a small drop in haemoglobin, was given a tonic.. now i dont have blur outs but ears popping out and shortness of breath is seen sometimes.

Hope all this helps in the diagnosis. Thank You