Tsh is so high whereas T3 and T4 are normal.

[Anike]

Hi I am having hyperthyroid for recent 2 years. I just have done thyroid test. And I found out that my T3 and T4 are normal. But TSH is very high. Currently I am talking homeopathy medicine. Could anybody suggest me that why this TSH is elevated so high whereas T3 and T4 are normal. Also please suggest me that can Allopathic medicne cure this disorder from root.Below are my recent test result type technology value unit reference range respectively

T3 C.L.I.A 125 ng/dl 60-200

T4 C.L.I.A. 6.6 ng/dl 4.5-12

TSH C.L.I.A. 31.22 nIU/ml 0.30-5.5

[PinkNinja]

Hi

Your T3 and T4 might be in the normal range but they may not be right for you and this could be why your TSH is elevated. Also total T4 and T3 tests aren't particularly helpful without the free T4 and t3 tests. Your free T4 and T3 might be low or at least low in range. It could be that now you are slightly hypothyroid compared with what your body prefers. If you are hypothyroid the only treatment is to replace the insufficient hormones.

However, there could be other reasons for your high TSH and you should really see a doctor about this to determine the cause.

Unfortunately I don't know about homeopathic or 'natural' treatments but someone else may know more about this.

Basically, show these results to a doctor so further investigations can be carried out to determine the cause of your high TSH, including doing free T4 and T3 blood tests.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Pink x

[Ruthi]

Both the T3 and T4 readings are total not free, and as such fairly meaningless. Total hormone includes the majority which is bound up in such a way as to be unavailable. It is only the 'free' hormone that is actually available to the cells for absorption and processing. It even says on the printout that FT3 and FT4 need to be done, although I would rather they were measured than estimated!

With a TSH over 30 you must be feeling terrible! And whatever the other results say your body thinks there is not enough T3 available for your cells to function properly.

With a relatively normal, albeit low in range total T4 it is possible that you are not converting properly to T3, and then FT3. And that can be either genetic or nutritional in cause.

So you need to have all the following tested:-

Free T3 (FT3), Vitamin D3, Vitamin B12, Folate and Ferritin.

So-called normal levels aren't enough for these. So when you get your results post them on here for the wise to comment.

[Anike in reply to Ruthi]

thanks ruthi, I will do the suggested test and further will post here.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Anike With such a high TSH you are hypOthyroid (underactive) and allopathic medicine offers the synthetic thyroid hormone Levothyroxine. Hypothyroidism cannot be 'cured' but can be managed by taking Levothyroxine to replace the thyroid hormone your body doesn't produce.

Homeopathic medicine can't cure it either and may not help as much as Levothyroxine.

See if you can get the following tests to get a full picture

FT4

FT3

Thyroid Peroxidase antibodies

Thyroglobulin antibodies

Ferritin

Folate b12

Vit D

[Anike in reply to SeasideSusie]

thanks suise, will do the suggested test and will post here.