TSH Normal - T4 Just normal 12.28

[KrishVish]

Hi All,

I just have the tests done.

I am hypothyroid patient for 14 years. I started my dosage from 100 mg. My dosage is now 62.5 mg

Here are my results (for 62.5) mg

Free T4 - 12.28 pmol/litre  (Normal Range: 10 to 22)

TSH - 4.74 uIU/ml  (Normal Range: 0.25 to 5.0 )

I have no symptoms of dullness, sluggishness   I am very active with 62.5 mg

I do lot of Yoga, this is the reason I brought it 62.5 from 100 mg

As you can see my values are normal, do I need to increase the dosage to 75 mg even though I am absolutely fine?  


Thanks and Best Regards

Satish

[KrishVish]

Thanks for Reply
My LIPID profile is absolutely good :)

-Satish

[goolarra]

We all have our own comfort zone.  If you have no symptoms, there are no health issues to having FT4 low and TSH on the high side.

You can alternate doses every other day.  That's an acceptable way to get an interim dose.

Best of luck.

[Red_Star]

Check other labs such as cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and liver enzymes.

[KrishVish]

Hello

Thank a lot for your reply

I just want to know if there are any health  issues being lower side of T4 and Higher side of TSH

Since I am absolutely fine, will use 62.5

One more question. Is it good to take 62.5 one day and other day 75? (alternating days)

Thanks and Best Regards

-Satish

[goolarra]

Your FT4 is low in the range, and your TSH is high in the range, which is probably why your doctor wants you to increase.  However, how you feel is most important of all.  If you have no hypo symptoms, why just increase to get the numbers right?  Some of us, myself included, are comfortable with FT4 low in range.