Is My T3 Ok

[Diesel7213]

Hey, my labs are as follows:

Free t3 of 2.7 on a scale of 2.0-4.4
Tsh of 1.160 on a scale of .450-4.500
Free T4 of 1.26 on a scale of .82-1.77 Is my T3 low or is it ok?
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[Vince Carter]

It's less than optimal, most cases would want that much closer to the high end. Any chance you had reverse T3 a long with this set of labs?

 

[Diesel7213]

It's less than optimal, most cases would want that much closer to the high end. Any chance you had reverse T3 a long with this set of labs?

Unfortunately I don't. I wish I did. I didn't realize my numbers were going to be on the low end. I was thinking of running a more thorough Thyroid profile when I do my next blood work in 6 weeks. I am trying a Clomid only protocol for 6 weeks, so I don't want to do that and go on Thyroid meds. I want to manipulate one variable at a time

 

[Vince Carter]

My knowledge though a little more than novice tells me you don't have a problem per se, just less than optimal. If you do rerun labs consider all of these as funds allow you:

TSH
Free T4
Free T3
Reverse T3
Antibodies

 

[OMI100]

FT3 is 29% above bottom of range.
FT4 is 46% above bottom of range.
Middle of optimal range would be a target.
http://www.tiredthyroid.com/optimal-labs.html
https://stopthethyroidmadness.com/lab-values/

 

[raginghormone]

What time did you take your test and when was last dose? T3 levels are highly time-sensitive are known to peak after 4 hours and fall back to baseline levels 24 hours after last dose.

 

[Diesel7213]

My knowledge though a little more than novice tells me you don't have a problem per se, just less than optimal. If you do rerun labs consider all of these as funds allow you:

TSH
Free T4
Free T3
Reverse T3
Antibodies

Great, thank you! I will have them ordered

FT3 is 29% above bottom of range.
FT4 is 46% above bottom of range.
Middle of optimal range would be a target.
http://www.tiredthyroid.com/optimal-labs.html
https://stopthethyroidmadness.com/lab-values/

So you think it would be worthwhile to go on meds for it? My Dr. is recommending Armour Thyroid (natural medication), what are your thoughts on that?

What time did you take your test and when was last dose? T3 levels are highly time-sensitive are known to peak after 4 hours and fall back to baseline levels 24 hours after last dose.

I took it first thing in the morning, about 2.5 hours after I woke up. I am not on any thyroid meds, so those are my natural levels

 

[OMI100]

Not a DR. and whole picture needs to be looked at. I will say that if your DR. is recommencing NDT he is needle in a hay stack. Most DRs would not go there (NDT), much less with you being within range (remember OPTIMAL NOT WITHIN RANGE)....
One more site to look around and read some of the articles is:
https://hypothyroidmom.com/
Don't mind the site name the info is what you are looking for

 

[Diesel7213]

Not a DR. and whole picture needs to be looked at. I will say that if your DR. is recommencing NDT he is needle in a hay stack. Most DRs would not go there (NDT), much less with you being within range (remember OPTIMAL NOT WITHIN RANGE)....
One more site to look around and read some of the articles is:
https://hypothyroidmom.com/
Don't mind the site name the info is what you are looking for

Thank you, I will check it out!