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Q: High TSH and Normal T3
asked by: shy295 on April 13th, 2009
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Hi
I just received my thyroid test results and after much research i'm a little confused on how terrible I feel.

TSH 6.22
Free T3 .94
Free T4 5.59

I,m 38 years healthy woman my all other results are normal please advice
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sweetiiexopiie
replied on April 22nd, 2009
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same problem
i have the same problem.. my TSH is 40.47 with normal t3 & t4 but always elevated calcium levels...which they say is parathyroid..i feel awful..in and out of the hospital i'm 19..ill let you know if i hear any thing
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MyrahU
replied on April 27th, 2009
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Sweetiiexopiie: Your TSH is 40.47! Seriously?! No wonder you feel awful. Sorry, but I don't really know much about the parathyroid. Are you going to an endocrinologist? It sounds too serious to not be seen by a specialist.

shy295: I don't know if it matters what your T3 and T4 levels are. Most of the time, my doctors don't even test anything but TSH. This may be because I don't have a thyroid (had it removed). To me, it matters more how you feel, not what your levels are. If you still have symptoms, your levels aren't correct. The broad range for "normal" TSH is .5 to 5.0, but that doesn't mean that anyone will feel fine in those ranges. Go back to your doctor and see if you can have your medication changed again. Maybe even ask if having a combination of T3 and T4 medications would be better.

Good luck to both of you. I know what it's like to have your thyroid hormones messed up and how difficult it can be to find the right dosage of medication. Keep trying and going back to the doctor. Don't accept feeling awful. If the doctor tells you to, go to another doctor.
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