Hello everyone! i have FT3- 5....

[pranisha]

Hello everyone!

i have FT3- 5.79 (3.1-6.8), FT4-25.26 (12-22) and TSH- 0.022 (0.27-4.2) what does that mean??

[steviecat]

Hi Pranisha. Are you taking Levo - if so, how much?

[pranisha in reply to steviecat]

No, i am not taking any levo or any other meds

[greygoose]

It means you don't convert T4 to T3 very well. But that's all one can say, without more detail.

[pranisha in reply to greygoose]

thank u

[greygoose in reply to pranisha]

You're welcome.

[leoopard in reply to greygoose]

I disagree. The fT3 is in the upper half of the range. The TSH is subdued below normal range. Without any indication of symptoms or details of medication. I see poor evidence for that conclusion.

[greygoose in reply to leoopard]

The FT3 is only that high because the FT4 is well over the top of its range. It shouldn't be like that. The FT3 should be higher than the FT4 in their respective ranges. Otherwise, that unconverted T4 will convert to excess rT3. And, no, I don't have any research to link to.

[leoopard in reply to greygoose]

Given the over range T4, and under range TSH over conversion to rT3 is exactly what I suspect may be happening. With this labwork that would probably be a proper response not a problematic under conversion.

Without seeing previous results with other levels of T4 and T3 however, I see insufficient evidence to form a conclusion of poor conversion.

[greygoose in reply to leoopard]

Well, let's just say that your guess is as good as mine, considering the 'insufficient evidence'.

[Clutter]

Welcome to the forum, Pranisha.

If you aren't taking Levothyroxine you are hyperthyroid (over active) as TSH is suppressed and FT4 is over range.

If you are hypothyroid and taking Levothyroxine you may be slightly over medicated. If you feel well then there is no need to reduce dose but if you feel over medicated consider reducing dose by 25mcg. Read Treatment Options in thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

[pranisha in reply to Clutter]

thank you

[Clutter in reply to pranisha]

Pranisha,

Your GP should refer you to endocrinology for management and prescribe low dose Carbimazole while you are waiting for referral.

[pranisha in reply to Clutter]

first of all thanks! well now i have started taking 30 mg of carbimazole daily as prescribed by my doctor. But i have been having some kind of pain in my left area. I am feeling mild pain in my heart and sometimes i feel a lil pain with my heartbeat!!! is that normal?? what should i do?

[Clutter in reply to pranisha]

Pranisha,

You should discuss it with your doctor. If you can't get an appointment today or speak to your GP go to A&E. It may be nothing but heart pain should not be ignored.

[pranisha in reply to Clutter]

Thanks , ur advise has always been a gr8 help 2 me Clutter

[leoopard]

Since your T4 is above range, your T3 is near top of range and your TSH is below range, you appear to be hyperthyroid.

Beyond that, if you are taking no meds - I suspect a referral to an endocrinolgist would be in order. Has your GP done this?

Beyond that, I am more knowledgable about hypothryoidism and can't offer much comment. The obvious question would be how you are feeling with these hormone levels?

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[helvella Administrator in reply to leoopard]

You have responded directly to the original post but it reads as if that is not what you meant to do.

[leoopard in reply to helvella]

Responded to original post and since seen lack of meds Rod.

[Gretna99]

Your tests suggest that you may be hyperthyroid not hypothyroid. My blood tests were the same and I was diagnosed a few months ago. A suppressed TSH suggests your thyroid is producing too much hormone. The slightly elevated T4 with the suppressed TSH does suggest hyperthyroidism.

[pranisha]

first of all thanks! well now i have started taking 30 mg of carbimazole daily as prescribed by my doctor. But i have been having some kind of pain in my left area. I am feeling mild pain in my heart and sometimes i feel a lil pain with my heartbeat!!! is that normal?? what should i do?