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What Does The Thyroid Test With T3 Count 2.03 Nmol/L Indicate?

I just got back some results for thyroid hormone levels, My T3 count was 2.03 nmol/L, T4 - 77.07 nmol/L and anti TPO - 13.80 UL/ml, I understand all these levels are within the normal perameters; BUT my TSH levels are 19.19 ulU/ml - what does this likely represent?
Thu, 11 Dec 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Raised TSH level with normal T3 and T4 levels suggest sub-clinical hypothyroidism.
Sub-clinical hypothyroidism implies that there is going to be state of hypothyroidism or low thyroid hormones and replacement for thyroid hormones is going to be required.
The state of sub-clinical hypothyroidism may or may not manifest clinically.
Present of anti TPO antibodies suggests presence of autoantibodies which are reactive against the thyroid gland and thus there is every possibility of development of hypothyroidism.
Consult your physician for further work up.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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What Does The Thyroid Test With T3 Count 2.03 Nmol/L Indicate?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Raised TSH level with normal T3 and T4 levels suggest sub-clinical hypothyroidism. Sub-clinical hypothyroidism implies that there is going to be state of hypothyroidism or low thyroid hormones and replacement for thyroid hormones is going to be required. The state of sub-clinical hypothyroidism may or may not manifest clinically. Present of anti TPO antibodies suggests presence of autoantibodies which are reactive against the thyroid gland and thus there is every possibility of development of hypothyroidism. Consult your physician for further work up. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal