Concerns

[Chaseincc]

I had a CBC test the other day at the ER and they said my thyroid levels were a little low , If the cbc test shows a little low thyroid level do i have a problem with it or will it go back to normal??? I tried to ask for the levels but their saying its not showing up in the lab results

[RedApple Administrator]

Chaseincc,

A CBC test does not measure thyroid levels, so I think there must be some confusion.

Have a look here for information about what is included in a CBC test: webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/com...

[Chaseincc in reply to RedApple]

Yes indeed but my question is why wont they just do a throat scan to see because ive been dealing with this throat tightness feeling since i got anxiety i dont see how could a thyroid problem just pop up now after ive had several blood test

[humanbean]

Hypothyroidism usually presents with TSH being high or very high, and Free T4 and Free T3 being very low in range or under the range.

Hyperthyroidism presents with extremely low TSH and very high Free T4 and Free T3.

So what does "thyroid levels are a bit low" actually mean in practice? TSH is low, implying the person might be hyperthyroid, or Free T4 and Free T3 are low implying the person might be hypothyroid? It makes a big difference.

[RedApple Administrator in reply to humanbean]

Very true. My personal experience was that following my very first thyroid test, I received a call from the surgery to say that I had 'low thyroid'. My TSH was 69 at the time.

[CaliGuy7]

I know it's been a year since this post but how are you doing? I've had thyroid issues since 2011, I think, it's 2021 and I'm here still. I also suffer with anxieties and really bad pains in my body, yet, I'm still here. Kinda worse for the wear but here. I really think stress and anxieties is your biggest hurdle though. I'm one who can't stomach that statement, but it really seems that way with you. If you you're reading this now (which happens to be a year later) I'm sure you've come to terms with that by now