The thyroid labs worth checking are your free T4 and free T3. The total T4 test does not show how much free T4 is available. T3 Uptake is an old test designed to indirectly measuring T4. Only helpful for cases of thyroglobulin deficiency. Free Thyroxine Index (T7) is one of the measurements used to work out T3 Uptake so again not of much help here.
When treating hypothyroidism, TSH range to aim for is around the 1mU/L however having a TSH around this range does not mean you are now optimally treated. For some, TSH will be lower or suppressed under 0.1mU/L with no sign of hyperthyroidism. All other labs look fine and vitamin D numbers are excellent; hiking out in the sun no doubt. :)
Hello friend, a buddy of mine has never had thyroid disorder, he's 55,. But his dhea was low, he felt extremely fatigued all the time. Once on dhea treatment his energy restored. Although your dhea is in the normal range, appears on the low side, discuss dhea level with your physician, possibly medicating to see if it helps increase your energy. Wishing you well :)
As Red pointed out, that is an impressive array of outdated thyroid tests tests that your doctor ordered.
You said that you've been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Are you on thyroid meds? If so, which and what dose?
There is no measure of T3 in your labs. T4 is the "storage" form of the thyroid hormones. Before your cells can use it, it must be converted to T3, which is the "active" form. FT3 correlates best with symptoms of any of the thyroid tests. Total T3 and total T4 measure the total amount of the respective hormones in your blood. However, much of that is chemically bound by protein and thus unavailable to cells. FREE T3 and FREE T4 measure the available levels. Very important...
That being said, your T4 is a little on the low side. Midrange is where many of us have to be to feel well, and yours is only at 25% of range.
It looks to me like you might need a meds increase, and it's possible that your FT3 level is inadequate. Is it possible to persuade your doctor to order FT3, FT4 and TSH?
Thanks everyone for all your imput. I have confirmed with a doctor today that the free T4 to the free T3 conversion tests must be done among other things. Went to a different doctor today, and he noted that some of these findings show I have high inflamation, and possibly my immune system could be attacking itself. He said when this happens the first thing it attacks is the THYROID...correct labs and results to be determine after they are reordered.
Thanks again, everyone!!!!