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What Does My Thyroid Profile Test Report Suggest?
Question: hello doctor my test report says
TOTAL TRIIODOTHYRONINE(T3) is: 55ng/dl
TOTAL THYROXINE (T4) is: 4.2ug/dl
THYROID STIMULATING HORMON (TSH) IS :2.28 uIU/ml
Remarks are : IF NOT ON DRUGS SUGGESTED FT3 &FT4 ESTIMATION
I am not taking anytype of drug
Can pls let me what does it means and what i need to do to improve it.
thanks looking forward to hear from you
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
i would request to pls go through the entire report and let me know what r the precaution & step i need to take to improve the areas in my report
TOTAL TRIIODOTHYRONINE(T3) is: 55ng/dl
TOTAL THYROXINE (T4) is: 4.2ug/dl
THYROID STIMULATING HORMON (TSH) IS :2.28 uIU/ml
Remarks are : IF NOT ON DRUGS SUGGESTED FT3 &FT4 ESTIMATION
I am not taking anytype of drug
Can pls let me what does it means and what i need to do to improve it.
thanks looking forward to hear from you
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
i would request to pls go through the entire report and let me know what r the precaution & step i need to take to improve the areas in my report
Brief Answer:
Need not be worried
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,welcome to HCM forum.
Actually,test report is to be assessed in the back ground of detailed clinical profile.
Anyhow,I will try to explain your report.
Regarding thyroid function test,initially we usually go for TSH assessment only(unless there is strong suspicion of thyroid dysfunction).Only if TSH level is abnormal,we go for T3/T4 measurement.
Your TSH level is normal.So you need not worry.Any abnormality in thyroid function will initially affect TSH level;then only affect T3/T4 level.
Regarding the comment regarding FT3/FT4 testing,this is because,total T3/T4 level will be affected by many factors like serum protein levels,thyroxine drug intake etc.So Free T3/T4 will give a more valuable idea.Your total T3/T4 levels are marginally low.
But,as you have normal TSH,this need not be worried.
Anyhow,whether you need to go for FT3/T4 will also depend on your clinical profile and your doctors preference.He will guide you.
Hope I have answered your uery.
Wishing you good health.
Thank you.
Dr Muhammed Aslam.
Need not be worried
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,welcome to HCM forum.
Actually,test report is to be assessed in the back ground of detailed clinical profile.
Anyhow,I will try to explain your report.
Regarding thyroid function test,initially we usually go for TSH assessment only(unless there is strong suspicion of thyroid dysfunction).Only if TSH level is abnormal,we go for T3/T4 measurement.
Your TSH level is normal.So you need not worry.Any abnormality in thyroid function will initially affect TSH level;then only affect T3/T4 level.
Regarding the comment regarding FT3/FT4 testing,this is because,total T3/T4 level will be affected by many factors like serum protein levels,thyroxine drug intake etc.So Free T3/T4 will give a more valuable idea.Your total T3/T4 levels are marginally low.
But,as you have normal TSH,this need not be worried.
Anyhow,whether you need to go for FT3/T4 will also depend on your clinical profile and your doctors preference.He will guide you.
Hope I have answered your uery.
Wishing you good health.
Thank you.
Dr Muhammed Aslam.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thanks doctor.... can you pls guide me what are the possible casues of my marginal lower level of T3&T4.. Can you pls suggest me if i need to take care of food habits...? if yes how can i correct my T3 & T4 level...
Brief Answer:
Not significant
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
As I told earlier,marginally low level of total T3/T4 is not significant in the background of a normal TSH level.TSH is the prime indicator of thyroid status.
Anyhow,if you are so obsessed,you can go for Free T3/T4.
Regarding diet,there is no particular diet modification needed for thyroid dysfunction,although some advises to avoid cabbage,cauliflower etc.
Hope you got cleared.
Thank you.
Not significant
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
As I told earlier,marginally low level of total T3/T4 is not significant in the background of a normal TSH level.TSH is the prime indicator of thyroid status.
Anyhow,if you are so obsessed,you can go for Free T3/T4.
Regarding diet,there is no particular diet modification needed for thyroid dysfunction,although some advises to avoid cabbage,cauliflower etc.
Hope you got cleared.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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