Interpretation of thyroid tests

[luska83]

Hi,could someone interpret my results please? TSH 2.3 (0.3 - 5.5) [ mIU/L ] Free T3 4.3 (3.5 - 6.5) Free T4 10.3 (9 - 25

FT4 8.13% [result 10.3, range (9 - 25)

FT3 26.67% [ result 4.3, range (3.5 - 6.5)]

Thanks very much!

[Rcmartin]

They all look a bit low to me. I think you need a potential dose increase of both t4 and T3. You want to be in the top 1/4 of the range to be optimal

[luska83 in reply to Rcmartin]

thanks

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Can we have a bit of background info.

Symptoms?

Are you on thyroid hormones, if so how much & how long on this dose. When diagnosed etc

What supplements you take if any

Do you have autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's)

If you're on Thyroid replacement then this result says you need an increase

If your not, extremely unlikely to get diagnosed, though your FT4 is very low.

Was this test done early in morning and fasting?

[luska83 in reply to SlowDragon]

This is my first test, my problem is hair loss, I can not lose weight, I have trouble sleeping. I was doing tests in the morning,fasting I use a lot of supplements like B-complex, Magnesium, zinc, selenium, lugol-iodine, vitamins C, D3 plus k2mk7.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

You absolutely should not use iodine with Hashimoto's or with any thyroid condition unless tested and confirmed as low

thyroidpharmacist.com/artic...

Also we shouldn't supplement vitamin D without testing first

Also if you were taking vitamins B complex when did test ( or any supplements containing biotin, ) then test may not be correct

remember to stop these 3-5 days before any blood tests, as biotin can falsely affect test results

endo.confex.com/endo/2016en...

endocrinenews.endocrine.org...

Did you have B12 and folate tested before starting B vitamins?