is .o5 t3 to low

[potplants]

my latest test result is .05 t3 to low

[greygoose]

Well, that depends on the range, and whether it's Free T3 or Total T3? Can you give us more info, please?

[SlowDragon Administrator]

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Think you mean is TSH 0.5 too low?

Are you on replacement thyroid hormones?

[potplants in reply to SlowDragon]

my tsh is .05 yes I am on 175 mg thyroxine

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to potplants]

So just testing TSH is totally inadequate

looking at previous posts…..were you previously hyperthyroid and had RAI or thyroidectomy or what is the reason for you hypothyroidism

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

Recommended that all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally just before 9am, only drink water between waking and test and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

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

Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or all relevant vitamins

Low vitamin levels very common on levothyroxine

Low vitamin levels also EXTREMELY common as we get older

What vitamin supplements are you taking

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

Request GP test vitamin D, folate, B12 and ferritin

Or

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Medichecks Thyroid plus BOTH TPO and TG antibodies and vitamins

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Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning.

Link about thyroid blood tests

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Tips on how to do DIY finger prick test

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Medichecks and BH also offer private blood draw at clinic near you, or private nurse to your own home…..for an extra fee

Just TSH, Ft4 and Ft3 test - £32

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10% off code here

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Monitor My Health also now offer thyroid and vitamin testing, plus cholesterol and HBA1C for £65

Doesn’t include thyroid antibodies and you have to do finger prick test

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[SlowDragon Administrator]

Are you still taking statins

Higher cholesterol associated with low Ft3

Low Ft3 associated with low vitamin levels

nhs.uk/conditions/statins/c...

If you have an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), treatment may be delayed until this problem is treated. This is because having an underactive thyroid can lead to an increased cholesterol level, and treating hypothyroidism may cause your cholesterol level to decrease, without the need for statins. Statins are also more likely to cause muscle damage in people with an underactive thyroid.