Blood results

[Sylvia22]

Could any one tell me what these bloods imply if anything

T3 3.8

T4 19

TSH 0.04

Globulin 38

Ferritin 102

Hct 0.425

[greygoose]

Impossible to say without the ranges, I'm afraid.

[Sylvia22 in reply to greygoose]

Sorry here are the ranges

T3 3.8range 3.8-6.0

FT4 19 range 8-21

TSH 0.04 range 0.35-3.50

Globin 38 range 21-35

Ferritin 102 range 23-300

Hb 148 range120-150

Hct-0.425 range0.360-0.460

Lymphocytes 2.75 range1.00-3.00

[greygoose in reply to Sylvia22]

What I gather is that you aren't converting at all well. You've got a good amount of T4 in your blood, but practically no T3, because the T4 hasn't been converted.

The TSH, however, is abnormally low. Could there be a pituitary problem there?

Have you had your vit D, vit B12, folate, iron and ferritin tested? They could also be low.

[Sylvia22 in reply to greygoose]

That's what my daughter said about not converting properly.

My ferritin was 102 range 23-300

Also my B. P has gone down which is good in a way but I have been feeling a bit whoosey. I think the BP may have gone down

due to the fact I have been taking Tumeric for the last six months.

[greygoose in reply to Sylvia22]

So have you now got low blood pressure? Low BP is a hypo symptom, so that wouldn't be surprising.

Stop taking the turmeric and see if it goes up a bit. Then use a lower dose.

[Sylvia22 in reply to greygoose]

Well the Doctor says my blood pressure is normal now as it has always been a bit on the high side. But I feel that because it has dropped quite a bit maybe it makes me feel a bit whoosey. I am going to try what you advised to see if it makes any difference. Thanks for your help.

[greygoose in reply to Sylvia22]

Well, it's confusing, I know, but high blood pressure is also a symptom of low thyroid - can be either. So maybe your blood pressure has always been on the high side because you've always had low thyroid. I know that's my case.

It did go very low once - so low they were worried about me (!) - and I felt really awful! I think I prefer it slightly on the high side. But I take termeric, too.

[Sylvia22 in reply to greygoose]

Yes it is confusing. I have only taken one Tumeric capsule this morning and will see how it goes. Thanks