Guest guest Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Her Free T4 Direct is not there at all. The Free Thyroxine Index is an estimate. I don't understand why the Free T4 is not there. Re: Lab results > > > > > > Free T4 direct (.61 - 1.76)> > > TSH 1.105 (.35 - 5.5 )> > > Thyroxine (T4) 10.1 (4.5 - 12.0)> > > T3 uptake 29 (24 - 39)> > > Free Thyroxine index 2.9 (1.2 - 4.9)> > > Trilodothyronine (T3) 168 (85 - 205) > > > > It appears your have plent of T4 10.1 looks to be in upper range, > but Free T4 of 2.9 is in low range. That means its not 'free' to be > used... it stays bound. > > Your T3 of 168 could be higher. It doesn't appear he measured your > Free T3, too bad. You don't know how well your body is receiving > the T3. > I've learned the T3 uptake is not usual to anyone. TSH looks to be > good... however, some people don't feel 'good' until their TSH is > below 1. I don't think its necessary to even look at TSH numbers > any more. It really doesn't tell you anything. > > > > >>> So what do you think? They didn't do antibodies as asked (or is > one of these actually that?) Doc says I am normal and just keep > taking 75 synthroid.>>>> > > Sounds like you need to take charge of your life and order some self > prescribed tests when you need to know your numbers. > > The people here have been great to educate me. > > Crystal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 I am a little behind in reading. This was from Monday, but I wanted to tell you the reason the T4 Direct wasn't there was I just goofed up!! LOL It was 1.33 (.61-1.76 normal range) T > Her Free T4 Direct is not there at all. The Free Thyroxine Index is an > estimate. I don't understand why the Free T4 is not there. > > > > Re: Lab results > > > > > > > > > > > > Free T4 direct (.61 - 1.76)> > > > TSH 1.105 (.35 - 5.5 )> > > > Thyroxine (T4) 10.1 (4.5 - 12.0)> > > > T3 uptake 29 (24 - 39)> > > > Free Thyroxine index 2.9 (1.2 - 4.9)> > > > Trilodothyronine (T3) 168 (85 - 205) > > > > > > > It appears your have plent of T4 10.1 looks to be in upper range, > > but Free T4 of 2.9 is in low range. That means its not 'free' to be > > used... it stays bound. > > > > Your T3 of 168 could be higher. It doesn't appear he measured your > > Free T3, too bad. You don't know how well your body is receiving > > the T3. > > I've learned the T3 uptake is not usual to anyone. TSH looks to be > > good... however, some people don't feel 'good' until their TSH is > > below 1. I don't think its necessary to even look at TSH numbers > > any more. It really doesn't tell you anything. > > > > > > > >>> So what do you think? They didn't do antibodies as asked (or is > > one of these actually that?) Doc says I am normal and just keep > > taking 75 synthroid.>>>> > > > > Sounds like you need to take charge of your life and order some self > > prescribed tests when you need to know your numbers. > > > > The people here have been great to educate me. > > > > Crystal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 I finally got my lab results from my Dr's. office. I have an appointment on Monday and wondered if ya'll had any advice. I have no idea what these results mean. I'm not on any meds right now. Used to take Synthroid and will not be doing that again! Free T3 - 3.9 pg/mL Free T4 - 0.7 pg/dL TSH - 3.02 uIU/ML Thanks for any help you can give me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Trish, thank-you for responding but being new to all this I don't understand what your response was. I don't know what T3 and T4 are or TSH levels. I have no idea what they are supposed to do or not do. I don't know what type of questions I'm supposed to ask my Dr. when I see him on Monday.. My last visit I was so overwhelmed I just sat there and let him do the talking. That's been my only visit with him and I'd like to be more prepared this time. I'm also NOT taking any meds right now. Including Armour.I've also NEVER taken Armour. I was on Synthroid for a few months and was extremely moody and impatient that after talking with my Dr.'s nurse I stopped taking it. I'll post my labs results again with the ranges if that matters. If anyone has any advice as to what I should do at my appointment tomorrow please let me know. I know what my symptoms are but as to where to go from there, I have no idea. FT3 - 3.9 2.4 - 6.8 FT4 - 0.7 0.4 - 1.4 TSH - 3.02 0.44 - 4.37 Thanks again for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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