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Can anyone tell me about these blood test results: it's difficult getting straight answers out of endos...thanks

Total Thyroxine (T4) 62 58- 161

Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) 2.04 0.40 - 4.00

Free Thyroxine (FT4) 14.2 11.5 - 22.7

FREE T3 3.4 2.8 - 6.5

FT4 : FT3 Ratio 4.2

Reverse T3 (rT3) 0.41 0.14 - 0.54

Thyroglobulin (TG) <32 <=40

Peroxidase (TPO) <14 <=34

Pituitary TSH 2.04

Thyroid gland free T4 . 14.2

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It's rather difficult to tell you anything, because nowhere do you appear to have told us what you're taking. And, that does rather affect the interpretation of labs. But, in a general sort of way, I'll do my best:

Total Thyroxine (T4) 62 (58- 161

) - pretty useless test, doesn't give any information that can be used by the patient, or even the doctor! More important for researchers, I gather.

Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) 2.04 (0.40 - 4.00

) - if you are on thyroid hormone replacement, this would be considered too high. The aim of thyroid hormone replacement is to bring the TSH down to 1 or under.

Free Thyroxine (FT4) 14.2 (11.5 - 22.7) - 24.11% - If you're taking NDT or T3, this would be acceptable. But, if on T4 only, it would be much too low - and certainly too low to be euthyroid.

FREE T3 3.4 (2.8 - 6.5

) - 16.22% - if on any sort of thyroid hormone replacement, this would indicate grow under-medication. Most hypos need their FT3 up in the top third of the range. Also too low to be euthyroid.

FT4 : FT3 Ratio 4.2

- pointless calculation, ratios have nothing to do with hypos, they are for euthyroid people. Hypos need what they need in the combination they need.

Reverse T3 (rT3) 0.41 (0.14 - 0.54

) - waste of time and money testing rT3, it doesn't give you any useful information.

Thyroglobulin (TG) <32 <=40

- test for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, this is negative but does not prove you don't have it.

Peroxidase (TPO) <14 <=34

- same as above.

Pituitary TSH 2.04

/Thyroid gland free T4 . 14.2 - I have no idea what these two tests are, I've never seen them before. I would be glad if someone could enlighten me! lol :)

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Eloisesupergirl in reply to greygoose

Thank you. This is really very helpful. Th results are those of a friend who is NOT on any medication but bears all the symptoms of Thyroid disease. I have advised him to join this site and get urgent advice. Thanks once again - and a better, happy New Year!

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greygoose in reply to Eloisesupergirl

You're welcome. And, Happy New Year to you, too. :)

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SlowDragonAdministrator in reply to Eloisesupergirl

He needs vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 tested too

Low vitamin levels leads to low thyroid levels

Were these tests done as early as possible in morning before eating or drinking anything other than water

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