Am i converting t3 to t4

[vickilou]

I have just had my thyroid levels checked and im hoping someone can tell me if these are good results or could i have a problem converting t3 to t4 . TSH 1.79, free t3, 3.87, free t3 19.4 i didn't get my reverse t3 tested . Im still struggling to decipher what they all mean. Help would be much appreciated.

[Lora7again]

Have you got the ranges for those results?

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Please add ranges (figures in brackets after each result)

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested. Also EXTREMELY important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Low vitamin levels are extremely common, especially if you have autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's) diagnosed by raised Thyroid antibodies

Presumably you have Hashimoto’s as you have endometriosis?

When were vitamin levels last tested

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking

Ask GP to test vitamin levels

OPTIMAL vitamin levels frequently improves conversion of Ft4 to Ft3

Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and before eating or drinking anything other than water .

Last dose of Levothyroxine 24 hours prior to blood test. (taking delayed dose immediately after blood draw).

This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip)

Is this how you do your tests?

Are you on strictly gluten free diet? Or lactose intolerant?

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Reading through previous post

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Extremely high ferritin

Have you had full investigation for hemochromatosis with full iron panel test to see if iron is also high

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/182...

haemochromatosis.org.uk/gen...

redriverhealthandwellness.c...

Vitamin D needs retesting....obviously was far too low

Presumably you have been supplementing since

Folate and B12 need testing.....try Thriva after New Year

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Please add ranges on Ft4 and Ft3 results and answer questions in my previous replies