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I am 32-year-old female. I had muscle cramps, back pain, weakness, fatigue, for the past 6 months. I thought it might be due to some gynaecological problem. So I visited my gynecologist. She asked to take blood test for TSH, T3, T4 and sugar. The results were Total T3: 179 ng/dl, Total T4: 8.80 ng/dl, TSH 43.39 uiu/ml by CLIA method. After this test she wanted to confirm for hypothyroidism, so she asked to go for Free T3 and T4. The results were Free T3: 2.39 and free T4 0.80, which were normal. My gynecologist advised me to consult a general physician. The TSH seems to be high, whereas the free T3 and free T4 are normal. Am I really suffering from hypothyroidism. Shall I have to undergo treatment.
I am 32-year-old female. I had muscle cramps, back pain, weakness, fatigue, for the past 6 months. I thought it might be due to some gynaecological problem. So I visited my gynecologist. She asked to take blood test for TSH, T3, T4 and sugar. The results were Total T3: 179 ng/dl, Total T4: 8.80 ng/dl, TSH 43.39 uiu/ml by CLIA method. After this test she wanted to confirm for hypothyroidism, so she asked to go for Free T3 and T4. The results were Free T3: 2.39 and free T4 0.80, which were normal. My gynecologist advised me to consult a general physician. The TSH seems to be high, whereas the free T3 and free T4 are normal. Am I really suffering from hypothyroidism. Shall I have to undergo treatment.
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