Test Results

[Katielady3000]

Hello!

I recently had a full thyroid panel work up. All numbers seem to be within range except my T3 levels seem just above the healthy limit. The range says 1.7-3.7 and my results came back as 1.8. Would this be enough to have an affect on my body? I have all the symptoms and my mother has been on medication for hypothyroidism for years. My worst symptom is that I could sleep all day long…I don’t WANT to sleep all day long but I’m SO drowsy. If anyone has any experience or insight I would be so grateful!

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Please add TSH and Ft4 results and ranges too

Are you in the U.K.?

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 tested

Also both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested at least once

Very important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 at least once year minimum

About 90% of primary hypothyroidism is autoimmune thyroid disease, usually diagnosed by high thyroid antibodies

Autoimmune thyroid disease with goitre is Hashimoto’s

Autoimmune thyroid disease without goitre is Ord’s thyroiditis.

Both are autoimmune and generally called Hashimoto’s.

Low vitamin levels are extremely common when hypothyroid, especially with autoimmune thyroid disease

20% of autoimmune thyroid patients never have high thyroid antibodies and ultrasound scan of thyroid can get diagnosis

In U.K. medics hardly ever refer to autoimmune thyroid disease as Hashimoto’s (or Ord’s thyroiditis)

Recommended that all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally just before 9am, only drink water between waking and test

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

[Katielady3000 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you so much for these insights! My TSH and FT4 were within healthy range. It was just the T3 that was low. Vitamin D levels were also very low…outside of the range. I have not had the antibodies tested.

I have a feeling my doctor is going to say that all is fine because it’s within the limit. Should I see an endocrinologist? Could there be a chance my symptoms are still due to my thyroid or no?

I’m not in the UK

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Katielady3000]

Low vitamin levels linked to low thyroid levels

Important to improve vitamin D to optimal levels

And test folate, B12 and ferritin too

Request thyroid antibodies tested

[TSH110]

It would indeed. Generally, you need free T3 to be in the upper third of its range to feel well on Levothyroxine, TSH should be well under 1 and free t4 in the upper third of its range as well. Them just being in range is meaningless it’s where in range that matters and of course the one that’s totally ignored - by many supposed professionals - how you feel, which is not good - it’s not normal to be wanting to sleep all day but it is a common hypothyroid symptom. Tell your doctor and insist it is not acceptable, how are you supposed to have a life if you want to be asleep for all of it!