Hi, i have had most of the symptoms of thyroid problems, tired all the time,cold,lump feeling in throat,tight chest,horse voice,dry skin,depression/anxiety that comes and goes through out the day(literaly be fine one hour and bad the next then ok the following). i went to my gp who did full blood count, the gp said that all tests came back normal, tsh 0.83 and Free T4 14. I still have all the symptoms and the gp said he didnt know what it is and offered me anti depressants(i did his depression/anxiety test which was ok) which i said NO to as i have had these on going symptoms for 2 years now and when they first started the same gp put me on anti depressants and reffered me to a phycological assement centre and they monitered me and after 8 weeks told me to come of them as that i didnt need them because they were not working!! My question is could it still be my thyroid?? as my gp tells me NO possible way, so where do i go from here?? at a lost end!!!!
There must be someone who has some idea as to whats going on!!!
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Do you have your labs's reference range for FT4? (they vary from lab to lab). Were these labs taken early in the morning? (that's when HypoTs get "the worst results"). Your TSH looks pretty good, maybe a bit on the low side (that's why I'm asking about the timing of your labs, TSH decreases during AM).
not sure of the ranges as my gp just told me my tsh and free T4 was bang in the middle of normal?? my gp took my bloods in the morning then sent them off to the lab.
im pretty sure he's right with the being in the middle because i remember him showing me the range on his screen but cant remember what they were, i saw a different gp today at the same surgery and she has ordered a antibody test but also asked me if feeling like this is just me and a normal feeling,lol!! i aslo filled out another depression/anxiety check list which was all fine, she totaly refused to refer me to a specialist with my results being normal?? what next as im at a lost end!!
im pretty sure he's right with the being in the middle because i remember him showing me the range on his screen but cant remember what they were, i saw a different gp today at the same surgery and she has ordered a antibody test but also asked me if feeling like this is just me and a normal feeling,lol!! i aslo filled out another depression/anxiety check list which was all fine, she totaly refused to refer me to a specialist with my results being normal?? what next as im at a lost end!!
i have a TSH of 1.4 and feel terribly ill with all thyroid symptoms ive been this way since i can remember
they put me on anti depressants and refused to check for antibodies/ FT3/ FT4 because my TSH is normal , so i have to buy private blood now which i cant afford
it really gets to me that everything must be depression, why wont dr's/gp's see past all that and really look deep into symptoms!! Do they actually think we like feeling terrible every day because it aint no fun thats for sure!!
Sorry this isn't really a "medical" board---no doctors---just people who have had thyroid problems, and have done their own research, and figured out what works best for them. There are books out there that may help you.
I hate to say it, but an endo/specialist would likely not treat you until your free t's were below normal, or at the bottom of the range, and your tsh would have to be high to trigger treatment with most as well.
People just volunteer here to help one another with ideas based upon their experiences.
i have been reading lots on the internet and according to the scales my levels of tsh 0.83 and free T4 14, the tsh level is in the normal range but at the low end and the free t4 is in the normal range but at the high end!! can some one tell me if this is correct??
the tsh level is in the normal range but at the low end and the free t4 is in the normal range but at the high end!! can some one tell me if this is correct??
Usually healthy people have their TSH around 1-1.5, FT4 around midrange or higher. If your level was total T4 (with "US ranges") then yes it probably would be high but as freeT4 ranges (in for example Finland and UK) typically are something like 9-19 or 11-22 or so, your level is most likely not high (the "lowest" range for FT4 I've seen is 7-16 and even with that range 14 wouldn't be considered high). You always need to compare your results to those ranges that are used in Your lab - this is why it's wise to check the range. Don't confuse yourself with the ranges you find online (unless you can find your lab's lab manual )
You may want to look into TRab (thyroid receptor antibodies) and cortisol levels. Abnormal Cortisol levels or the presence of TRab can make it difficult for your body to use thyroid hormone, despite normal levels in the blood. Low T3 can be responsible for emotional problems. Ask to have FT3 checked. Despite normal TSH and FT4 your body may not be able to convert T4 to T3. I may be wrong but I think men may have lower TSH than women due to higher levels of testosterone. Perhaps someone can verify this?
my anxiety/depression levels have been through the roof these last 3-4 days that is what has prompted me to find the answer because tiredness and all the other symptoms is one thing but bad anxiety/depression on top is another!!
normal levels 
Welcome to Thyroid Board 
but a range of 9-19 is certainly possible).
