Can someone read this thyroid test please and thank you

[18maleireland]

FT4:Free T4: 18.6 pmol/L 12.6-21.0

TT3:Total T3: 2.51 nmol/L 1.33-3.56

TSH:TSH 2.98 mlU/L 0.51-4.30

please I really need help

[greygoose]

Hi 18maleireland, welcome to the forum.

Interpretation of your results really requires a bit more information on your circumstances. Have you been diagnosed hypo? Are you on any thyroid hormone replacement?

In either case, your FT4 is good, but your TSH shows that your thyroid is struggling, and you either need an increase in levo, or - if you're not yet taking any - your doctor is just going to ignore it because, although too high, it's not over-range.

The TT3 doesn't give any useful information, so can't comment on that. What you need is the FT3 - the Free T3, rather than the Total T3.

Perhaps you could put a bit more information about yourself on your profile? That would really help people to help you.

[18maleireland in reply to greygoose]

i believe I have a thyroid problem.. I have IBS Im losing eyebrow hair plus scalp and beard.. Dry skin.. And lump in my throat For the last 7 months im just getting to the point where I cant take it anymore.. Im really into my looks and this has effected me so much

[greygoose in reply to 18maleireland]

OK, and possibly you do. But, you're not going to get diagnosed with those labs.

What you should do is get more comprehensive labs :

TSH

FT4

FT3

TPOab

TgAB

vit D

vit B12

folate

ferritin

They will give you a better idea of what is going on with you.

[18maleireland]

ok I went to doc and asked for more tests and he said they were not able to do those? So what do I do now? I was sick the other day and since that the lump in my throat has felt more harsh when I swallow with ear infection and hoars voice.. ? My brow hair has gotten thinner to..

[sobajoe in reply to 18maleireland]

Look on the internet,you can get a finger prick blood test by post . medichecks is one that does them,blue horizon, also.I would get the test that includes thyroid antibodies , this will give you ammunition to tell your doctor that your thyroid is under attack from the condition despite showing normal levels .