My test results are in. Everything's in the normal range, but...

[Trying1989]

I know you all don't consider a result normal just because it's within a lab's normal range, so if anyone could provide any input on whether or not my results really are normal, I would appreciate it greatly! I'm trying to sneak around the internet and find information on functional ranges and stuff while I'm at work, but I'm going to have to wait until I'm done with work to fully look into all of these different levels and what they mean. I'm also having trouble navigating the Stop the Thyroid Madness page to find a clearcut list of where my levels should be.

In the meantime, here's what I have. :)

My level                                                Lab's Range

TSH 0.872 uIU/mL                                 0.450-4.500
Thyroxine (T4) 8.3 ug/dL                         4.5-12.0
T3 Uptake 31 %                                     24-39
Free Thyroxine Index 2.6                         1.2-4.9


T4,Free(Direct) 1.44 ng/dL                          0.82-1.77
Reverse T3, Serum 14.8 ng/dL                     9.2-24.1
Triiodothyronine (T3) 133 ng/dL                    71-180
Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Ab 20 IU/mL        0-34
Antithyroglobulin Ab <20 IU/mL                   0-40

Triiodothyronine,Free,Serum 3.4 pg/mL         2.0-4.4


I hope this shows up readable. I tried to space it out so my level is on the left, and the lab's interval is on the right. If it didn't work, I'll find another way of presenting the information. I also ordered a complete wellness profile, so let me know if any of my other levels may be of use (cholesterol, blood cells, whatever).

I'm really frustrated because these are yet another set of tests that seem to tell me nothing about the cause of my symptoms, but what can you do. Please that I got the results not even a full 2 days later, though.

Thanks in advance for your input! :)

[Red_Star]

Oh that umbrella ella ella lol. Dysautonomia is an umbrella term for all the conditions that affect the autonomic nervous system. There are many tests for dysautonomia. Plenty of websites about the tests from the tilt table test to a MRI. One fun test (ha!) is putting your hand in ice cold water while the doc moniters blood pressure changes. Is it just me or is there a new home test to try out? Just need to fill the ice trays...

http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Neurological-Disorders/Autonomic-Dysfunction--Dysautonomia-Index-Page/show/857?cid=196

[Trying1989]

No, I didn't know there was testing for that. I thought it was another umbrella syndrome like fibromyalgia that they really don't have much testing for. I'll have to ask my neurologist about that when I have my appointment in a few weeks.

[Red_Star]

Nothing abnormal that i can see. Have you ever had testing for dysautonomia?

[Trying1989]

Just wanted to bump this up one time to see if anyone else had any input on whether  my thyroid labs truly are perfectly normal.

Side note, I have an appointment with a gynecologist in a week so I can ask about having my hormones tested to see if there's an imbalance somewhere other than with my thyroid. I tried asking my PCP to check my hormones for me, and she said no, so I called to see of an OB/GYN would be more willing to check for me.

[Trying1989]

Thank you, I will look into those. I've been curious about my vit. D level for a while since you hear so much about it lately; I'm surprised it's not included as part of comprehensive labs. I looked into how much it would cost to order my vitamin D test myself, but it's kind of pricey, so I'll have to think of how to bring it up to the next doctor I see. I know my iron is fine. I will have to research the ferritin too.

[goolarra]

You might check into the D.  Deficiency can cause thyroid-like symptoms, and deficiency is just about epidemic, especially this time of year.

Iron and ferritin are two others.  Both have to be adequate to properly metabolize thyroid hormones.

[Trying1989]

B12, yes. At first, my level was pretty low at a 344. Now a year later, after taking supplements, it's up to 891.

I don't think I've ever had my D level tested.

[goolarra]

Just to be sure, this is your FT3:

Triiodothyronine,Free,Serum 3.4 pg/mL         2.0-4.4

2.0-4.4 is a pretty "usual" range for FT3.  I don't know where the 320-330 came from, but that doesn't look like an FT3 range.  Ranges vary lab to lab because different labs use different methodologies.  You have to use the range stated on your own lab report.  

Have you been tested for B-12 and D?

[Trying1989]

Nevermind on that last question. I figured it out. :)

[Trying1989]

Another question:

Did they leave my Free T3 out of the report? I read that free T3 is also called Triiodothyronine, so I thought they just called it something else, but now I'm reading a source that says the normal range of free t3 is   320-330. Considering that's nowhere near the range listed for Triiodothyronine, I'm confused.

This is so much information; my head is going to explode.

[Trying1989]

At the moment, mostly hypo, but I have a bit of both. I used to have mostly hyper symptoms (rapid heart rate, overactive startle response, anxiety attacks, weight loss, brain fog, thinning hair, etc.) but as of recently, I'm gaining a lot of weight, still have the extreme brain fog, very headachey, sensitive to cold, severe depression, balance issues, etc. My biggest problem is and always has been the cognitive trouble, which I know happens with tons of different conditions.

It doesn't necessarily surprise me if my thyroid is fine. Most of my symptoms are neurological issues (I just listed my problems that relate to my thyroid, but I have a ton of other issues), but since I've already had normal brain scans, I wanted to look into my thyroid as an alternative culprit.

[goolarra]

Those are truly beautiful thyroid labs!

Are you having hypo or hyper symptoms?