Ladies with thyroid knowledge

Ktbug613

Every doctor I see seems to have different ideas on thyroid treatment and which levels are considered normal. I got my labs back this morning, and a call from the OBs office stating my levels are out of whack and to take my labs to my endo (which I don't have) Im so confused at this point I have no idea what is normal anymore. Do any of you lovely ladies know what the normal ranges are for T3, free T4 and the antibodies?

hungryhippo

On the lab results, are there ranges listed in terms of what your lab considers normal?

TLR813

Why haven't they referred you to an endo? Mine told me he wanted my level to be between 1 and 3. What level that was I don't know.

Loveniz

I have had hypothyroidism for a few years. There are different opinions on the "normal range" but do you know what your levels were? In order to have a better idea of what is going on with your thyroid you have to look at the full thyroid panel (TSH, T3 and T4). It is definitely something for your PCP to further work up or you could see a endocrinologist

It is not uncommen to have your Thyroid function to be abnormal after a critical illness, trauma, stress, and many other disorders; which is called euthyroid and usually is not treated in the acute setting. However, people need follow up and further testing. 

Ktbug613

Thanks ladies. I have had hypothyroidism caused By hashimotos disease for many years so i don't think its the type where things go haywire for a bit after trauma or illness

The only numbers the sheet had Adidas first tri .42.6 but i don't know which thing that is for?? TSH, T3 T4?

mlcarter007

These ranges came from an email that my endo sent:

 

TSH--- between 0.4 - 4.5 

Free T4 --- between 0.8 - 1.8

Total T4----  between 4.5 - 12

My endo wants my TSH to be around 1 for TTC.

Hope this helps.

Loveniz

Ktbug613:

Thanks ladies. I have had hypothyroidism caused By hashimotos disease for many years so i don't think its the type where things go haywire for a bit after trauma or illness The only numbers the sheet had Adidas first tri .42.6 but i don't know which thing that is for?? TSH, T3 T4?

Ok, so you have hypothyroidism. I'm guessing that's your TSH. If your TSH is 42.6, then you need your Synthroid adjusted ASAP and follow up labs in 6 weeks. Have you been on thyroid replacement? My OB / RE want my TSH to be about 1 when TTC.  

Ktbug613

jenek0213:

Loveniz:

Ktbug613:

Thanks ladies. I have had hypothyroidism caused By hashimotos disease for many years so i don't think its the type where things go haywire for a bit after trauma or illness The only numbers the sheet had Adidas first tri .42.6 but i don't know which thing that is for?? TSH, T3 T4?

Ok, so you have hypothyroidism. I'm guessing that's your TSH. If your TSH is 42.6, then you need your Synthroid adjusted ASAP and follow up labs in 6 weeks. Have you been on thyroid replacement? My OB / RE want my TSH to be about 1 when TTC.  

My RE also wants a TSH around 1. Mine was 19 last check an they increased my syntheroid. Good luck!

Im Sorry I was on mobile bump and typed wrong I guess not 42.6. I was trying to say that the sheet shows normal ranges as .4-2.6 but I don't know what that is the normal range for? TSH maybe?

 

 

Currently my TSH is 3.10

                      T3free is 4.6

                      T4 three is .6

                      antibodies are 45