TSH ideal levels?

[Jmoy72]

Hi. Just wanted a bit of advice really. I have battled with very high TSH evels for about 6 years. About a year ago I bought thyroid medication from Thailand that contained t3. My levels have now stabilised as such. Ok so my tsh is now 0.06 (previously at its worst was 156) so I’m happy with that. My t4 is 11 and my t3 is 4. Can anyone offer some insight as my gp tells me it’s abnormal but I’m very pleased.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Jmoy72

Your TSH is below range, which is why your GP is saying it's a normal.

However, we can't interpret your FT4 and FT3 without the reference ranges please.

[Jmoy72 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Sorry I do t know the reference range! My go told me over the phone. I wasn’t given a print out!

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Jmoy72]

You should ask at your surgery's reception desk for a print out, we are legally entitled to our results free of charge.

[Jodypody]

Your T3 is still low if it’s the 3.4/6.4 ish range which is fairly typical. Like the other contributors mentioned ranges would be useful.

[silverfox7]

Does your doctor know what you are taking? If so does he know results are read differently taking any form of T3?

TSH will be suppressed, FT4 can go lower in its range and FT3 can be high in its range but never over.

On NDT my readings are usually 0.01 but not knowing the other ranges it would be wrong for me to comment further but the only actuate reading is T3. How are you feeling? That is often a better guide for dosage for you.