low free t4and borderline tsh

[manvinderkaur]

hi ......my free t4 is 0.69 ng/dl and my tsh is4.260 uIU/ML.I visited my doctor and she suggested me medicine(THYROXINE 0.25 MG) for life time ..........I have no symptoms as such. MY periods are regular . I m overweight but that weight is same  post pregnancy  ....I m trying to loose weight and have lost 3-4 kgs in last 2 months.....but futher weight loss is not happening ,...should I start taking this medicine or is there any other option .....I m confused....m I having a thyroid problem ......or not

[jacrjacr]

I have heard that after pregnancy and after long severe drama, the thyroid can dip and may return to normal if the body returns to normal with nutrition, rest, and relaxation to rebuild itself. Go to greeninfo.com which is where I read this. I would not go extended length of time without being retested if I waited because low t4 is not good on the body.

[goolarra]

What's the reference range for your FT4?  Ranges vary lab to lab, so they have to come from your own lab report.

No other hypo symptoms besides inability to lose weight?  Depression, fatigue, hair loss, lowered BP or HR, dry skin, etc?

Did your doctor test anything else besides FT4 and TSH?  FT3?  Thyroid antibodies?