My gyno has hesitantly diagnosed me as having PCOS (poly-cystic ovarian syndrome) and these tests for my thyroid were ran while testing for that.
TSH - 5
Free T4 - 1.07
T3 - 128
I am concerned that my TSH is at 5 - yet the secondary testing for T3 and T4 show they are in normal range so my doctor said that it is not my thyroid....but I've heard conflicting information.
Can anyone offer some input? Any feedback is appreciated!!!
You are definatly hypo . I don't even know why she would even question that with a tsh of 5 , thats the test they all like to go by . You should ask for free t3 and free t4 , Even though they might be in the normal range they are probably in the low end of normal, which is still to low . they should be in the mid to upper end of the range.
What is the normally-prescribed course of action with hypothyroidism?
My Free T4 was 1.07 (range listed was 1.07)
T3 was 128 (100-200 range)
Does that really qualify as low? It was my obgyn who ran these tests and then told me since the T3 and T4 were fine that I didn't have any problems with thyroid.
But I have had weight gain. Started suddenly in my early 20's. Depression. Low energy, etc.
Thanks for all your feedback! I want to be prepared the next time I see my OTHER dr.
A "range" should be two numbers, like the set you posted for T3. Do you know both numbers for free T4? Your result would near the bottom of the most common ranges.
Your total T3 is very low in its range. Too low. Your MD is mistaken to say nothing is wrong with your thyroid. Listen to FinnMaid. I agree with her.
I suggest you don't let the matter just drop. Get the other MD to test for anti-thyroid antibodies - both TPO and Tg. That will tell if you have the most common cause of thyroid failure known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Whoops. Range should have been .8 - 1.5 for Free T4.
Thanks.
- Chelle
Hi Chelle,
So actually your free t4 is above the range? you posted 1.7 for your free t4 is this correct? IF it is you are above range for free t4 but your tsh is still high. You would still be dx with subclinical hypothyroid.
The t3 you are posting is not free t3 which means that the free t3 could actually be lower than where you are in that range. free t3 is t3 not bound to proteins so it gives a better picture of what is available.
Going by the theory of your fts should be within 10% of each other, you can see by your numbers that yours are not especially if that ft4 is correct, you could have an issue going on with your pitituary or an adrenal issue , I would ask for more testing from your pcp if your gyno doesn't want to do it.
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