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Blood test results show low T4 but within range TSH but on the low end. My GP actually said due didnt know what to do with these results as I have symptoms of hypothyroidism but TSH should then be high. She started me on Levothyroxine but after a bit of research myself I'm wondering if this is not my thyroid but something else affecting the thyroid. Does anyone have experience of this and can advise? Thanks!!

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If you post the results, with their reference ranges, members will be able to comment and help you. Without the results it's not really possible to give a meaningful reply.

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GKTCN in reply to SeasideSusie

Hi sorry about that. T4 was 10.9 and TSH 2.07

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Need to include the reference ranges, as labs differ.

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GKTCN

Reference ranges please, as mentioned, these vary from lab to lab and interpretation of your results depends on them.

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GKTCN in reply to SeasideSusie

Ah ok thanks this is all very new to me ill have to get a copy of my results then as I was just told the figures over the phone

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GKTCN in reply to GKTCN

Hello again, so I have my results and they are;

TSH 2.07 (0.27-4.20)

T4 10.9 (11.0-25.0)

There is a line under these results that says serum folate >20 ug/L >3.0 not sure if that's relevant?

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