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47 year old female with lots of signs of hypothyroidism  TSH 2.59   FT4   0.86    FT3  either 4.1 or 410 anyone know what these levels mean
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You're right, there is no FT3 there...too bad.  The TT3 your doctor ordered is considered an obsolete test.  It only tells you what the total T3 in your blood is.  However, much of that is chemically bound to protein and thus unavailable to your cells.  FT3 actually shows what is available.

Your FT4 only changed slightly, and I would still consider your results hypo.

I don't know enough about the prolactin to comment, except to say that menopause does have a tendency to make reproductive hormones pretty whacky.

Different labs report in different units.  Why?  Just to keep us guessing, I imagine!  Throw into that mix that we have members from many different countries, and it all gets to be quite a mess, which is why we always ask for ranges and results.

What exactly are your symptoms?  Have you had a chance to discuss these latest results with your endo yet?
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Hi i just got the test results back from the endocronologist how come every lab has different levels. The one thing i dont understand is the differnt in the 2 results and the low prolactin levels.

The results from 11/20 were: TSH: 2.59  FT4 0.86  and FT3 4.01

The new ones are: TSH: 1.92 (0.32-5.0)
                            T-Uptake:0.99 (0.72-1.24)
                           T-4: 6.84 (4.5-11,5)
                           T-3: 1.05 (0.9-1.9)
                           FT4: 1.0 (0.8-1.8)
                           Antibodies: below 10  (below 35)
                           Prolactin: 1.6 (non-pregnant 3.0-30.0)
                                          post menopause (2.0-20.0)
I am 47 but in perimenopause not pass menopause.  Thanks for any help I dont see a FT3 on there though.
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Well off to the endocronologist tomorrow at 1pm to see what the results of the new blood work done last week was. He did a more extensive work up. He did the TSH, FT3, FT4, TPO, Prolactin and a T3 reuptake. I forgot to mention to him that I had a IgA deficiency also which could cause a attack on the thyroid. I will post when I get home as I have a visit at the back doctor tomorrow also. The tyroid doctor at least seems to want to loof at everything. I did google a list of symptoms and found the web site but I am not sure if someone had already mentioned it so I dont want to take the credit it is www.tpa-uk.org.uk gives you 2 pages of symptoms. sorry so long will report tomorrow.
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Thanks for re-checking that.  Makes much more sense now.  Your FT3 is also very low in the range.  If your new endo is worth anything, he will treat you based on FT3 and FT4, both of which are within range, but way too low in their ranges.  You would definitely benefit from being on meds.

Be sure to make a list of your symptoms (written) so you don't forget to tell him anything...and don't be shy...tell him you feel awful and make sure he gets the message.  Sometimes doctors can be unbelievably thick.  You might want to google a list of hypo symptoms so you don't leave anything out.  There might even be things on there that you don't know are hypo symptoms.

Best of luck with your new doctor and keep us posted on how it goes...  
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Hi had someone convert the measurement to what the new doctors labs 4.01 translates into 0.261.ng/dl and the new labs range is 0.2-0.6 ng.dl sorry to be so confusing but i am losing my hair my eyebrows are disappearing go to endroconologist on thursday hope for better results
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Hi from what I am getting they measure the range in pmol/L   so the range for that is 3.1-7.7  and I am at 4.01. I still dont know what that means
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The currently accept range for TSH is 0.3-3.0, so you are in the upper end of the range, which indicates hypo. Your FT4 of 0.86 is just barely above the floor of the range, also indicating hypo.  Both of these make it look like you could benefit from being on thyroid meds.  Is you doctor agreeable to meds?

I still don't know what to make of your FT3.  Using the range my lab uses (1.8-4.2)...and I am throwing some guesswork in here - there's something wrong with your FT3 result and range...your FT3 is HIGH, indicating borderline hyper.  When not on meds, it is almost impossible to have such a low FT4 and such a high FT3.  I'd get ahold of a printed copy of the lab report from your doctor to make sure someone hasn't misread it to you (they have to give you this upon request).  Also, the printed copy will have the ranges on it.  If your FT3 and FT4 are confirmed as you have reported them, I'd retest to check for lab error.  I strongly feel that a mistake has been made here somewhere.

My best guess at this point (and it is a guess because of the FT3) is that you are hypo, need meds, and someone goofed, either in the doctor's office or at the lab.
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Hi its me agian I dont know what the exact range is but the FT4  0.86 and the FT3 is 4.01, and no i am on no thyroid meds thanks
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Are you on any thyroid meds?  Can I ask you to re-check the FT3 result?  It's very inconsistent with the other two...perhaps someone misread it to you?  I'm guessing someone read the upper range of the TSH as your FT3???
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Hi the ranges i have are TSH 0.4-4.1     FT4   0.8-2.7    FT3   140-420  thanks for answering
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Hi Sassy,

please post the reference ranges from the tests, so we can comment better.  I need to know the reference ranges for the FT4 and FT3.

THanks
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