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can someone tell me what these results mean?

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TSH 0.29

FT3 4.6

FT4 9.8

anti-TPO 56

am on NDT, I have head pressure on and off.

thanks

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If you could put the ranges, please - (figures in brackets) it will enable members to respond.

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montains

Ok thx

TSH 0.29 (0.27--4.2 ) mU/L

T3 Free 4.6 (3.5--6.5 ) pmo1/L

T4 Free 9.8 (10.5--20.0)pmo1/L

anti-TPO 56 (<35) IU?mL

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Montains, anti-TPO 56 means you have autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's) which causes hypothyroidism. You may be able to slow progression by adopting 100% gluten-free diet.

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TSH 0.29 is low-normal but FT4 9.8 is below range. In primary hypothyroidism TSH would normally rise when FT4 &/or FT3 are low. FT3 is currently good but will drop without T4 replacement. You should ask your GP to consider secondary hypothyroidism which is caused by pituitary dysfunction. The thyroid gland is usually healthy but unable to produce T4 without sufficient TSH stimulus.

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montains in reply toClutter

thankyou

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Montains, Scratch what I said earlier, I missed that you are taking NDT. It's normal to have low FT4 on NDT but FT3 could be higher. If you're symptomatic you could raise NDT to 90mcg.

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Thank you, My GP does not believe in NDT, and so hard to find a naturopath who knows enough about hypothyroidism

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Clutter in reply tomontains

Montains, post a question asking for recommendations via PM and state which area you're looking for.

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fixit

Not sure how much NDT you are taking, but your results suggest you need a raise.

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montains in reply tofixit

Am taking 60mg, what will a increase do to my FT3 and TSH as they are good.

thx

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fixit

The aim with NDT is to raise until you are free if symptoms. If you look at the STTM site they give advice on NDT. When results are optimum you will probably have supressed TSH, FT4 mid range and FT3 in top third of the ramge.

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