What do the lab results say about thyroid?
What do the lab results say about thyroid?
So, you just got back your “thyroid labs” and all they say is: TSH and Total T4. Your doctor might have even told you that “you do not have a thyroid problem” even though you are ticking every symptom of hypothyroidism (I’ve posted the symptoms list here .)
Is there such a thing as black and white thyroid?
Thyroid hormones, like other hormones in the body, exist on a spectrum. What this means is that your thyroid levels are not “black and white”. The amount of thyroid hormone that you need differs from the amount of thyroid hormone that someone else needs.
Is it normal for a 70 year old to have free thyroid?
I mean that healthy older adults (70+) still show normal TSH and free thyroid hormones when compared to younger adults (9). This is actually uncommon when compared to other hormones such as estrogen/progesterone in women and testosterone in men (both which show a dramatic decline as we age).
What should the TSH level be for a thyroid test?
In hypothyroid cases, TSH is typically high. This is a good starting point of a diagnosis but should not be used as the only marker. Typical lab range is 0.5-5.0 mU/L whereby functional practitioners like to use 1-2 mU/L range. Free T4 (FT4) – Measures the amount of free thyroxine found in the blood.
How are blood tests used to diagnose thyroid problems?
Blood tests for thyroid function—TSH, total T4, free T3, TSI, and others—are an important part of diagnosing and treating thyroid disorders. 1 While some conclusions can be drawn from a single test, a combination of test results are usually needed to establish the full nature of your thyroid health.
In hypothyroid cases, TSH is typically high. This is a good starting point of a diagnosis but should not be used as the only marker. Typical lab range is 0.5-5.0 mU/L whereby functional practitioners like to use 1-2 mU/L range. Free T4 (FT4) – Measures the amount of free thyroxine found in the blood.
Do you have to have a complete thyroid test?
Complete thyroid labs. Most doctors will not automatically test you for the below labs even though they are standard and insurance would pay for them (perhaps with the exception of the reverse T3). Most doctors just order the TSH and Total T4 which I explained above, are useless.
When was the first pediatric thyroid test done?
In addition, there are definite differences in optimal free T4 and free T3 levels in children. The most comprehensive anaylsis of thyroid hormone tests of pediatric patients was done in 2008 ( Kapelari, 2008 ). Researchers analyzed medical records of 414 patients.