I got my labs back- hypothyroid

[Hachiboo]

TSH13.660 uIU/mL

Thyroid Peroxidase Ab13 IU/mL

T3, Free2.2 pg/mL

Free T40.69 ng/dL

Vit D, 25-Hydroxy45.5 ng/mL

Cortisol3.5 ug/dL

Thoughts/advice??

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Hachiboo

Vit D is just about OK, the recommended level is 40-60ng/ml

We need reference ranges for other results please to be able to interpret them.

What thyroid meds/dose were you taking at the time, and how long before blood draw did you take your last dose?

[Hachiboo in reply to SeasideSusie]

The last I took the cytomel was about 2 days before getting the blood drawn.

[Hachiboo]

TSH13.660 uIU/mL Reference range: 0.450 - 4.500 uIU/mL

Thyroid Peroxidase Ab13 IU/mL Reference range: 0 - 34 IU/mL

T3, Free2.2 pg/mL Reference range: 2.0 - 4.4 pg/mL

Free T40.69 ng/dL Reference range: 0.82 - 1.77 ng/dL

Vit D, 25-Hydroxy45.5 ng/mL Reference range: 30.0 - 100.0 ng/mL

Cortisol3.5 ug/dLug/dL

(mine was done around 4PM)

References ranges:Cortisol AM 6.2 - 19.4

Cortisol PM 2.3 - 11.9

Also, I was taking 25mcg cytomel twice daily, but it was giving me bad side effects so I stopped taking it for about 2 days and got these labs done this past Friday.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Hachiboo]

Is there a reason why you're not taking Levothyroxine?

I've mentioned your Vit D level in previous reply.

I can't help with cortisol.

[Hachiboo in reply to SeasideSusie]

My previous Dr prescribed the T3, not really sure why he didn't put me on levothyroxine, that was about a year ago and my TSH was an 8 then. This is a new doctor I went to that was closer to home because I wasn't feeling well, so I guess we will see what she decides to do.

[Hidden in reply to Hachiboo]

To obtain a more accurate blood test reading you should have left your T3 off for only 10/12 hours before the test, not 2 days.

[Hachiboo in reply to Hidden]

I stopped taking the cytomel because of bad side effects, it was giving me anxiety and making my heart race..

[Hidden in reply to Hachiboo]

Yes I do understand but it's given you the wrong results. I am waiting for a new batch of NDT and in the mean time I have been taking T3. It does the same thing to me too.