What does these results mean?

[Jstype2]

Hello I just had blood work done 7/30/08 I was diagnosed with Subclinical Hypothyroism. Here are my numbers.
I do not understand what these mean.

Cortisol,total,serum 5.4 mcg/dl QB
AM: 4.0-22.0mcg/dl and PM: 3.0-17.0mcg/dl

Absolute Lymphocytes (H) 4379 Cells/MCL 850-3900 QB

Also my White Count has been high for at least 13 years. No one could/can tell me what this indicates.

[Jules77733]

I know the feeling........

I hope your results arrive quickly and you can get on the path to recovery soon! Keep us posted; I'm interested to hear how everything pans out for you.

[Jstype2]

Thank you for your quick response.

I had a ACTH Test done this morning and waiting for the results.
The more I learn the easier it is for me to cope.

Thank you,
Jstype2

[Jules77733]

Subclinical hypothyroidism sounds right. Your TSH is slightly elevated, as the typical "normal" range is around 0.3 - 3.0, but some labs consider a TSH of 4.5 or 5.0 to still be normal. Ideally, most people seem to feel best with a TSH of around 1 or 2. Your T3 and T4 are both normal--these are hormones your thyroid produces depending upon the need for them, which the pituitary governs by producing TSH. Since your TSH is mildly elevated, your pituitary is telling your thyroid it needs to step it up and produce more hormones. Make sure you follow up on your condition, as it could turn into full-blown hypothyroidism, which is NOT fun. You may also want to have your thyroid antibodies tested to see if you have the autoimmune form of hypothyroidism--Hashimoto's--especially if thyroid problems run in your family.

[Jstype2]

TSH (H) 5.69 mIU/L 0.40-4.50

T3 Total 171 ng/dl 60-181 QB

T4 1.5 ng/dl 0.8-1.8 QB

[Rite760]

Hi, these results are not directly related to your thyroid function, they are related to other aspects of your blood count and adrenal glands. What are the results of your thyroid function tests e.g. TSH, T3, and T4? Then people will be able to give a better picture of what's going on.