TSH and HRT

[dano79]

I asked my doctor yesterday about my TSH level wich I thought was a bit high. I have normal T3 and T4 levels, but my TSH is 2.4 (a bit on the high side) my doctor said this is OK since my T3 and T4 levels are normal and that being on other hormones can cause fluxations in TSH levels. Is this accurate?

TSH: 2.4 (0.35-5.5)
Free T4: 1.3 (0.61-1.76)
T4: 9.4 (4.5-12)
T3 Uptake: 32 (24-39)
Free Thyroxine Index: 3.0 (1.2-4.9)

[pmgamer18]

Originally Posted by dano79

I asked my doctor yesterday about my TSH level wich I thought was a bit high. I have normal T3 and T4 levels, but my TSH is 2.4 (a bit on the high side) my doctor said this is OK since my T3 and T4 levels are normal and that being on other hormones can cause fluxations in TSH levels. Is this accurate?

TSH: 2.4 (0.35-5.5)
Free T4: 1.3 (0.61-1.76)
T4: 9.4 (4.5-12)
T3 Uptake: 32 (24-39)
Free Thyroxine Index: 3.0 (1.2-4.9)

Here is my point my Dr. told me the same thing and I have been bitching that I am not feeling all that great I get sick easy I am on my ass every winter with fle, sinus infections and bronchitis. I told him you can't tell me this is from low T my levels are dam good. My Thyriod and Cortisol levels are in the normal range but low like yours. And he did not test free T3. Here is what I would do If I were you. Start taking you temps first do a temp under you arm before getting out of bed. But the gauge under your arm for 10 min.'s do this for 4 to 5 mornings then do an avg. if you avg. is under 97.8 your thyroid is low. Then start taking it 3 hrs. after you are up and every 3 hrs. 3x's a day do an avg. and chart it on this chart you can print from this link.
http://www.drrind.com/tempgraph.asp#directions
I use a gauge like this one you can get it at Walgreens.
http://www.wilsonsthyroidsyndrome.co...hermometer.htm
If your temps are up and down of move more then .2 tenths your adrenals are in stress and need treatment.

Here is a good link on reading tests.
http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/woliner.htm
I have been treating my Adrenals and Thyroid for the last 10 months and so far this winter I have not got sick.

[dano79]

Phil,

You think my Thyroid hormones are too low?

[dano79]

Here are my adrenal tests...

Morning cortisol 15.4 (4.0-22.0)
DHEA 265 (110-510)
ACTH 11

[pmgamer18]

Originally Posted by dano79

Here are my adrenal tests...

Morning cortisol 15.4 (4.0-22.0)
DHEA 265 (110-510)
ACTH 11

Cortisol looks good Dr. Jefferies range is 15 to 25.
Doing your temps will tell if they are up and down day to day your Adrenals are stressed.

[dano79]

Phil,
Im taking my temps this week, then I'll post them. Do you think my thyroid tests are too low? I am going to request another Thyroid panel to be sure, including free T3 this time

[dano79]

Phil,
for the last three mornings, my temp has beem 96.5

[pmgamer18]

Is this you temp before getting out of bed under your arm. I feel you thyroid is low and you need to go by how you feel. At this link all the info you need is there.
I just started helping out at the men's thyroid forum over there as co-moderator.
http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/
If you temp is this low before getting out of bed it can mean your thyroid is low.

[dano79]

Phil, that temp was under my arm.

I am going to revisit this issue with my doc, expecially since my sister was just diagnosed with a thyroid problem and is two years younger than me. My mother and her sister also have bad thyroids.