thyroid

[somkho]

my T3 is 112.07,T4 is 8.8and TSH is 6.4.....does it mean i have hypothyroid disease?

[gimel]

Just be aware that the thyrox 25 is only a starter dose.  You will need to continue to increase your meds as necessary to raise your Free T4 to around the middle of its range and Free T3 into the upper part of its range, as necessary to relieve symptoms.  Along with that, you need to supplement to get Vitamin D to about 55-60,  B12 in the very upper end of its range, and ferritin about 60 minimum.  

[somkho]

also i have hyper tension......the article is very informative thanks

[somkho]

thanks for the reply...i have already been tested for B12 ..which is low 150 ....also had calcium deficiency detected ...as the muscles went into painful cramps. I  have seen a major weight gain in the past couple of months...i have been advised to take thyrox 25

[gimel]

Those are Total T3 and Total T4 tests, which are not nearly as useful as the biologically active portions of T3 and T4.  Those tests are Free T3 and Free T4.  You should make sure they test for the Frees every time you go for tests, instead of the Totals.  In view of your TSH level, you should ask the doctor to also test for the antibodies of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.  There are two tests required:  TPO ab and TG ab.  

If your Free T3 and Free T4 are in the lower end of their reference ranges, like I think your Total T3 and T4 are then, along with your TSH level, it is indicative of what the doctors like to call subclinical hypothyroidism.  Subclinical meaning that the doctor may or may not decide to prescribe medication at this time.  A lot of it will depend on your doctor's beliefs and also whether you are having symptoms that are typical of hypothyroidism, and how aggressive you are at getting the doctor to pay attention to your symptoms.  If you are able to get the TPO ab and TG ab tests done, and they are above range, then that will make it easier to persuade your doctor to prescribe thyroid meds.  

A good thyroid doctor will treat a hypo patient clinically by testing and adjusting Free T3 and Free T4 as necessary to relieve symptoms, without being constrained by resultant TSH levels.  You can get some good insight from this link written by a good thyroid doctor.  

http://www.hormonerestoration.com/Thyroid.html

Since hypo patients are frequently too low in the range for Vitamin D, B12 and ferritin, I also suggest testing for those.