Blood results

[Jillybean1]

I just received my thyroid blood test results and I am not quite sure what it means.

My T3 is 3.34

My T4 is 1.04

My TSH is 0.10

Can anyone tell me if this is why I am gaining weight?

[shaws Administrator]

Jillybean1,

Do you have the ranges of the above results, as it enables members to comment. Many labs have different ranges. Weight gain is one of the most common questions. This is a link for information:-

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[Jillybean1]

Here are the ranges

T3 2.3-4.2 Mine is 3.34

T4 .76-1.80 Mine is 1.04

TSH 0.34-4.82 Mine is 0.10

[shaws Administrator]

On paper your blood tests look o.k. The $50,000 question is 'how are you feeling' (besides the weight gain).

[Hidden]

I agree with Shaws that it's important how you feel. But a quick look at your older posts shows you're taking 112mcg Levo and 10mcg of T3?

If you're taking T3 your TSH will be suppressed so don't worry about that. I think you could probably afford another rise in T3, maybe to 20mcg, as your FT3 still isn't particularly high in range.

[Jillybean1 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Lily, being new to this thyroidectomy thing I don't really understand what TSH and FT3 are! Does the T3 mess help you lose weight? I feel good but the weight gain is killing me

[greygoose in reply to Jillybean1]

I would say your T3 needs to be higher to lose weight. It is only just above mid-range and most people need it to be up near the top of the range, or even slightly over, to feel good and lose weight. Your T4 is Under mid-range. It would seem to me that you could do with an increase in your T3 meds to get it up to the top of the range.

Hugs, Grey

[Jillybean1 in reply to greygoose]

Thanks Grey, what would you suggest I up my T3 to? Now I am only on 10 McGr

[greygoose in reply to Jillybean1]

Try another ten.