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Just had my thyroid tested again, and my TSH went up to 4.1, while my T3 Free measured 3.6 and T4 was 7. My T3 and T4 were very similar to previous results...but TSH went up 1.5 pts.

While I have observed definitive improvements as a result of test, hcg, & arimidex :thumbsup:, I still have room for improvement and I suspect my thyroid is the next target to address.

For you thyroid experts out there, do these lab measurements point to an obvious case of hypothyroidism? I would say that I have some of the subclinical symptoms associated with hypothyroidism.
 
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Just had my thyroid tested again, and my TSH went up to 4.1, while my T3 Free measured 3.6 and T4 was 7. My T3 and T4 were very similar to previous results...but TSH went up 1.5 pts.

While I have observed definitive improvements as a result of test, hcg, & arimidex :thumbsup:, I still have room for improvement and I suspect my thyroid is the next target to address.

For you thyroid experts out there, do these lab measurements point to an obvious case of hypothyroidism? I would say that I have some of the subclinical symptoms associated with hypothyroidism.
The experts are going to need your ranges for your bloodwork.

Check this link out. It is the Thyroid Bible.

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/
 

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The experts are going to need your ranges for your bloodwork.

Check this link out. It is the Thyroid Bible.

Stop The Thyroid Madness » Index Page
Good point. Here they are with my corresponding scores. According to Life Extension Foundation, TSH above 2 is cause for concern especially if other symptoms are evident.

TSH Range (.35-5.5) 4.1
T4 Range (4.5-12) 7
T3 Free Range (2.3-4.2) 3.6
 

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My bet is adrenal issues....Normally, since free t3 is the active hormone, if your free t3 is good, then your not hypo. You can have a TSH of O, a free t4 of O (ie...being on straight t3 rather than armour) and feel fine if your free t3 is normal.

Yet in your case, your body is telling you to make more thyroid hormones (high TSH). One cause could be that you have antibodies damaging your thyroid...you need to have THAT checked first. Also, you probably could have the pituitary looked at if it has not been done so far.

Yet my hunch, is that the free t3 is normalish because its pooling in your blood and not getting into the cells. Thus, the labs 'say' your free t3 is ok, but its in the blood and not cells, thus your still hypo. Some of us worse off adrenal cases have it even worse where they are hypo/hyper at the same time.

Also, why is the t4 not free but total t4 (or at least thats what im assuming the t4 test was). Seems your doc is a little off in my book.
 

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Good point. Here they are with my corresponding scores. According to Life Extension Foundation, TSH above 2 is cause for concern especially if other symptoms are evident.

TSH Range (.35-5.5) 4.1
T4 Range (4.5-12) 7
T3 Free Range (2.3-4.2) 3.6
also...the tsh range is now .35-2.5, its no longer to 5. That has been changed in the last couple of years.
 

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also...the tsh range is now .35-2.5, its no longer to 5. That has been changed in the last couple of years.
explain this fukec up reading
ft4 .8 .8-1,8
ft3 333 (230-420)
e2 73 (13-54)
reverse t3 21- (10-30 )

could the estrodial even with 1 grain of armour thyroid and 25 mcgs of t-3 be causing the t-4 to drop.
 

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My bet is adrenal issues....Normally, since free t3 is the active hormone, if your free t3 is good, then your not hypo. You can have a TSH of O, a free t4 of O (ie...being on straight t3 rather than armour) and feel fine if your free t3 is normal.

Yet in your case, your body is telling you to make more thyroid hormones (high TSH). One cause could be that you have antibodies damaging your thyroid...you need to have THAT checked first. Also, you probably could have the pituitary looked at if it has not been done so far.

Yet my hunch, is that the free t3 is normalish because its pooling in your blood and not getting into the cells. Thus, the labs 'say' your free t3 is ok, but its in the blood and not cells, thus your still hypo. Some of us worse off adrenal cases have it even worse where they are hypo/hyper at the same time.

Also, why is the t4 not free but total t4 (or at least thats what im assuming the t4 test was). Seems your doc is a little off in my book.
T3 was 'Free'

I did have the Antithyroglobulin Ab test run also. It came back as follows: <20 with a range of 0-40

Interesting you bring up adrenals, because my cortisol during this test was 21.6 on a scale of 3.1-22.4. This is the highest it has ever been. Everything I search for related to high cortisol points to cushings disease...
 

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also...the tsh range is now .35-2.5, its no longer to 5. That has been changed in the last couple of years.
Duly noted: that is just what Labcorp uses. Everything I have read from LEF and Stopthethyroidmadness is in line with your range.
 

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T3 was 'Free'

I did have the Antithyroglobulin Ab test run also. It came back as follows: <20 with a range of 0-40

Interesting you bring up adrenals, because my cortisol during this test was 21.6 on a scale of 3.1-22.4. This is the highest it has ever been. Everything I search for related to high cortisol points to cushings disease...
cortisol is in normal range and is actually a good thing check free cortisol reading is the main thing.Just like testosteron estrodial, cortisol and thyroid are now falling into same catagory
 

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cortisol is in normal range and is actually a good thing check free cortisol reading is the main thing.Just like testosteron estrodial, cortisol and thyroid are now falling into same catagory
HAN, why do you say cortisol at this level is a good thing?
 

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HAN, why do you say cortisol at this level is a good thing?
Some drs like to see highest cortisol in the morning 21-25 range, but one can have high serum but low free levels which can have similar effects as high total testosterone and low free levels.Why urine may be a better indicator because some people tend to burn up cortisol fasters then other and also dealing with estrogen issues they may be blocking receptors at cellular level..
 
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Some drs like to see highest cortisol in the morning 21-25 range, but one can have high serum but low free levels which can have similar effects as high total testosterone and low free levels.Why urine may be a better indicator because some people tend to burn up cortisol fasters then other and also dealing with estrogen issues they may be blocking receptors at cellular level..
There is number of tests at Quest that check for
FreeCortisol

• Cortisol, Free & Cortisone, 24-Hour Urine (37355X) - (89771N)
Cortisol, Free and Total, LC/MS/MS (37077X) - (3350N)
• CORTISOL, FREE, 12-HOUR URINE - (330)
• Cortisol, Free, 24-Hour Urine LC/MS/MS - (11280X)
• Cortisol, Free, LC/MS/MS (36423X) - (21469P)



This one looks similar to the good Testosterone test.
What say you?
Woud this be a better test for Cortisol, rather than the usual AM/PM blood or four points saliva?

Cortisol, Free and Total, LC/MS/MS (37077X) - (3350N)
Quest Diagnostics: Test Menu
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Cortisol, Total, LC/MS/MS mcg/dL
Adult Reference Ranges for Cortisol, Total,
LC/MS/MS:

Males and Females 8-10 AM 5-21 mcg/dL
4-6 PM 2-14 mcg/dL
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Cortisol, Free, LC/MS/MS mcg/dL
Adult Reference Ranges for Cortisol, Free,
LC/MS/MS:

8:00 - 10:00 AM 0.07-0.93 mcg/dL
4:00 - 6:00 PM 0.04-0.45 mcg/dL
10:00 - 11:00 PM 0.04-0.35 mcg/dL
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Some drs like to see highest cortisol in the morning 21-25 range, but one can have high serum but low free levels which can have similar effects as high total testosterone and low free levels.Why urine may be a better indicator because some people tend to burn up cortisol fasters then other and also dealing with estrogen issues they may be blocking receptors at cellular level..

Thanks for the explanation....much appreciated.
 

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explain this fukec up reading
ft4 .8 .8-1,8
ft3 333 (230-420)
e2 73 (13-54)
reverse t3 21- (10-30 )

could the estrodial even with 1 grain of armour thyroid and 25 mcgs of t-3 be causing the t-4 to drop.


well the high e2 is definetly not helping things (especially when you consider how much more frequent women have thyroid and adrenal issues than men). The reverse t3 does not seem to be too problematic, although it is higher than prefered.

Your free t3 and free t4 are definetly low....Im not sure if even the free t4 is dropping since im not sure of your previous values.
 

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