I'm confused and slightly worried at the lab considering 0.0 a "normal" range for FT4! Your vitamin D is very low; you will probably be put on supplements.
I would keep track of those nodules in the future.
The TPO range looks odd, although it could just be odd.
Please clarify these.
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If your FT4 is .3 and the range is .6 - 2.0, then you're extremely hypothyroid. That would explain your symptoms.
Hopefully, the new doctor won't just look at your perfectly normal TSH and pronounce all is well, because it isn't. Your labs suggest secondary hypothyroidism... That is, low thyroid levels due to pituitary dysfunction rather than thyroid gland failure.
Let us know what happens at your appointment.
__________________ "We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses." Abraham Lincoln
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If your FT4 is .3 and the range is .6 - 2.0, then you're extremely hypothyroid. That would explain your symptoms.
Hopefully, the new doctor won't just look at your perfectly normal TSH and pronounce all is well, because it isn't. Your labs suggest secondary hypothyroidism... That is, low thyroid levels due to pituitary dysfunction rather than thyroid gland failure.
Let us know what happens at your appointment.
I saw the Dr. and he put me on 25mg of Synthroid and 5,000 units of Vitamin D3. He said I could be in the beginning stages of Hashimoto's, but he want to observe me regularly and see what happens. in the meantime he wants to treat my symptoms so I can start feeling better.
Like Midwest I strongly suspect you have a two fold issue. Hypothyroid t4 levels with normal to optimal t3 levels, which points to an adrenal deficiency issues. Predominantly low to low normal cortisol levels.
In cases like this (I was in your boat for YEARS) you need to supplement the adrenal deficiency in tandem with thyroid treatment. Just treating low t4 with out following your t3 levels can result in hyperT t3 levels hypot t4 levels and even worse adrenal issues. I found that out the hard way, personally.
I strongly believe that you have an issue and need to find a GOOD md to assist you in treating it! Look for very little change in your t4 levels in a few weeks and a jump in your t3 levels which will also show up in TSH suppression. If this occurs I would place money on you needing adrenal support in the form of cortisol supplementation.
I truly hope this md of yours is great! Good luck and best regards!
MG
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