Thyroid test results

Posted by branbud @branbud, Jan 18 6:04pm

This month my test results are:
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone [TSH] HI 7.31 Reference 0.274.20MU/L
Thyroxine Free [Free T4] 18 Reference 10-22PMOL/L
So it looks like my tsh is very high but t4 is normal.

4 months ago my results were:
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone [TSH]HI 4.97 Range 0.27-4.20
Thyroxine Free [Free T4] 18 Range 10-22
Triiodothyronine Free [Free T3] 2.8 Range 2.6-5.8pmol/L

What is going on?

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Laurie | @roch | Jan 19 5:11am

Good question for your provider.

Did you have a change in medication?

Also, review with provider other meds your taking (including over counter vitamins) to make sure not interfering with any thyroid meds your taking.
Laurie

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jan 19 8:49am

Hi @branbud, I agree with @roch that you will want to review the changes in your thyroid test result with your doctor. Do you have an appointment coming up to review the results?

branbud | @branbud | Jan 19 3:47pm

In reply to @colleenyoung "Hi @branbud, I agree with @roch that you will want to review the changes in your..." + (show)

I have an appointment coming up in a couple weeks. I just hoped maybe someone might have some insight.

branbud | @branbud | Jan 28 7:40pm

In following up to my question, th thyroid sprecialist increased my synthroid and stated a low dose of cytomel.

missypurtee | @missypurtee | Jan 30 10:45pm

Have them run an antigen test.

branbud | @branbud | Jan 31 8:45am

In reply to @missypurtee "Have them run an antigen test." + (show)

My thyroid was removed over 15 years ago due to thyroid cancer. My bloodwork has always been fine for all those years on the same dose, but now it is hard to regulate for some reason.

somde | @somde | Feb 17 7:30am

Your TSH is not dangerously high.

somde | @somde | Feb 17 7:35am

In reply to @branbud "My thyroid was removed over 15 years ago due to thyroid cancer. My bloodwork has always..." + (show)

Not to worry. You will find a balance. You just have to find the right does for you this may take a few more test than usual until th doctor finds the right med for you!
I have my checked every six months to make sure it is stable.

cgs | @cgs | Feb 18 9:32am

I had a thyroid biopsy here last week I still haven't got their test results back yet I keep being reassured by family that it will be okay that they have had benign nodules and their thyroid I'm still waiting to hear from my endocrinologist God bless you I hope that you continue to do better and improve

mom2204 | @mom2204 | Feb 18 10:37pm

In reply to @roch "Good question for your provider. Did you have a change in medication? Also, review with provider..." + (show)

Biotin will suppressed the TSH. and it is our hair skin and nail vitamins and included in many vitamin compounds. Also iodine is another that can influence lab values