About the test

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Registered: 05-08-2003
About the test
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Wed, 06-28-2006 - 10:48am

I mentioned that the TSH is 5.53. He requested the further test because he was suspecting that I might have underactive thyroid. I got the result of T3 and T4, I called the doctor office and his assistance told me that the T3 and T4 was fine. I am a kind of worry that I don't know what kind of the problem would that be because TSH was above normal but T3 and T4 are within the normal range.

My doctor is off this week, I made the appointment to see him next Thursday. I don't have very obvious signs of underactive thyroid. What I have notice is the explained weight gain, hair loss, dry and coarse skin, brittle nail.

Avatar for cl_calley7
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Registered: 03-20-2003
In reply to: caper2002
Sun, 07-02-2006 - 9:09pm

Hi Caper2002,


When you go in and see the doctor, ask for your test figures and the lab's normal ranges so you can see where you fit in.

 

Calley7