Had blood work done and I had the following results.
Free T3---3.3---Range 2.0-4.4
Free T4---1.1---Range .9-1.7
T4-Throxine---6.6---Range 4.5-11.7
T3-Triiodothyronine---1.2---Range .8-2.0
TSH---2.710---Range .270-4.200
Anti-TPO---8---Range <=34
Of course I am not a doctor and cannot determine anything out of this, but just wanted to ask the guys here what they think.
The simple answer is "maybe" LOL. Here's the thing, going on your "Free Serum" results, T4 is way below the ideal area, coming in at 25% of the reference range; T3 having a better turnout, coming in at 54% of the reference range. 50% to 80% of the reference range is "usually" the target range for both labs, BUT, ideally both FT4 & FT3 should be relatively close together when everything is on track. Seeing large variances can usually (not always) be a marker for other conditions.
Couple things ... If I had to take a wild stab guess, I would bet your Free T3 is pooling, meaning not adequately getting distributed to the cells in your body. The missing link that would clear this mystery up is getting a Reverse T3 lab. When FT3 doesn't or can't get into the cells, the body will compensate and turn course by reducing conversion of T4-> T3, and increase T4-> RT3. This is a great regulation mechanism, which also gets triggered in times of sickness and injury, conserving energy and ATP promotion thereof.
The other thing would also be running the 2nd antibody assay, TgAb, which will look a bit deeper into the thyroglobulin protein, which is equally problematic as conditions resulted from elevated TPO; both being forms of Hashis.
If the TgAb is "Normal", but the ratio for FT3/RT3 is high (> 20), then other factors like iron and cortisol need addressed. This is where things can get a little difficult, because there's quite a few variables involved with what's needed to get Free T3 into the body. However, one step before the other ... More labs would be the 1st step.
