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I have had my thyroid tested and My T3 Uptake is low and my ...
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I have had my thyroid tested and My T3 Uptake is low and my T4 is high but the T7 is normal and my TSH is within in the normal range but fluctuates from on the low end of normal range to high end of the range. Is it possible to have a normal TSH and T7 but still have a problem with the thyroid? I have many symptoms of having a thyroid issue (although I know they are quite general symptoms)

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May 22 11:37 AM (11 minutes and 31 seconds later)
         
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Some recent studies indicate that even with normal TSH levels, a person could still be having some effects of hypothyroidism.

If your thyroid hormones are normal on blood tests, your doctor will not prescribe thyroxine. However, since you are having all the symptoms of hypothyrodism, you can try food supplements and natural therapies. The Supplements advisable are Vit. B and high doses of Vit. C. Also foods containing iodone, selenium, etc.


You can look up here for further guidance:
http://thyroid.about.com/cs/shames/a/supplements.htm
http://www.nativeremedies.com/thyroid-assist-treatment-hypothyroidism.shtml

Also please try the links below, the first link gives you some herb supplements and the second link a range of alternative treatments including supplements.

http://www.healthy.net/scr/article.asp?ID=1800
http://thyroid.about.com/od/alternativeholisticinfo/Alternative_Holistic_and_Complementary_Thyroid_Diagnosis_Treatment.htm

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May 22 12:47 PM (1 hour and 9 minutes and 35 seconds later)
         
Reply to Dr. D. Evans's Post: Is the Thyroid still considered "normal" if the T3 Uptake and T4 are both out of of range? T3 uptake range (20-38.5) mine is 19 and T4 range (4.4-12.5) and mine is 14.5

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May 22 1:56 PM (1 hour and 9 minutes and 19 seconds later)
         
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A low T3 uptake can mean hypothyroidism, it can also be due to imbalance of protein levels.

Similarly, T4 can mean higher thyroid hormones, it can also mean a protein imbalance in the blood.

Both of these tests are affected by a number of factors including being on OCP, pregnancy, etc. Both these tests are not considered reliable now.

Abnormalities in these tests need further checkup, you should discuss with your doctor about further tests, specially Free T4 and Total T3. These two tests would be most important for determining whether you have a normal thyroid or not.

Till then, you can continue with the supplements.



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Reply to Dr. D. Evans's Post: Thank you for the timely response. I will check-up with my Dr and get them to do further testing.
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