Thyoid Test : TT3: 96.39 Ng/dl (range For Adults 70-204)

Posted on Sun, 1 Dec 2019

Question: Thyoid test :

TT3: 96.39 ng/dl (range for adults 70-204)

TT4: 9.54 Mg/dl (range 5.2-12.5)

TSH : 6.10 microIU/ml (0.35 to 5.5)

Hello Doctor,

My TSH report shows I have 6.10 which is more than 5.5 .Is that I need to be concerned ? I am not really sure what is the root cause,though I did not see any side effects. I am just worried on this part. Can you please advise.

I am very active Physically with exercies and Outdoor games.

Thanks,

Vinod

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Sbout high TSH;

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking
I have gone carefully through your concern.
The hormonal report you attached is sugestive for hypothyroidism or underactive thyroid.
In most of the cases it is caused by an autoimmune disease; Hashimoto thyroiditis, it means that your body produces antibodies that destroy the thyroid gland causing an underactive thyroid.
It is confirmed by checking the antibodies.
It is a chronic pathology so you need to check the thyroid function once in 6 months.
The treatment consists in taking thyroid hormones orally to substitude the thyroid function.
Usually we start the hormone ( levothyroxine) when TSH is over 10 or when it is 5.5-10 mui/ ml and you have symptoms of hypothyroidism ( impotence, constipation, wheit gain ect).
So check the thyroid antibodies to confirm the autoimmune pathology and keep monitoring once in 6 months the thyroid hormones if you do not have symptoms of hypothyroidism actually.
There is no treatment for the antibodies.
Hope the information will help.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (37 minutes later)

Thanks for the reply doctor.
I do not see any such symptoms within me , should I take any test further ?

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, check the antibodies;

Detailed Answer:
Hi again!
You need to check the antibodies ( AntiTPo and AntiTg) to confirm the autoimmune pathology.
Do not hesitate to attach the result.
Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng