Old TSH Blood test

[marigold22]

Grateful for views on this blood test from 2006. Have just pulled it out of an old file. That was the year my life went into meltdown.

I quote exactly from the print out :-

"Thyroid function test

(EVH) - as would be expected - due repeat in 4 weeks

Serum TSH level - HI - 8.3 mIU/L (0.4-5.5) SR

Serum Free T4 level - 14.6 pmol/L (9.0-20.00) SR"

[Clutter]

Marigold, TSH 8.3 and FT4 within normal range means you were subclinically hypothyroid.

[marigold22 in reply to Clutter]

Thanks Clutter. What does 'subclinically' mean?

[Clutter in reply to marigold22]

Marigold, Subclinical hypothyroidism meansi TSH 5-10 with FT4 in range. Patients may not have clinical symptoms of hypothyroidism

Overt hypothyroidism is TSH >10. FT4 may be low in range or below range and patients may have clinical symptoms.