These sorts of problems would show up as abnormal antibodies. Among the four products, the only difference noted was that Synthroid produced a more rapid and higher rise in the T3 level after administration. Address correspondence to William J. Hueston, M.D., Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, P.O. In patients at higher risk for osteoporosis or fractures, the deleterious effects of excessive thyroid hormone can be avoided by withholding replacement until the free T4 and T3 levels drop below normal. They prescribed me 25 mg Levothyroxine for a start. N Engl J Med. Your experience could save some ones else life. Weiss RE, Effects of thyroxine as compared with thyroxine plus triiodothyronine in patients with hypothyroidism. Hershman JM, Philadelphia: Saunders, 1998:461. Gambertoglio JG, I have felt like things have been degenerating over the last few years. Alpha subunit:TSH ratio <1. 12. Should you be seeing a rheumatologist? Remedy Singer PA, Always consult your doctor about your medical conditions. JAMA. [email protected] for copyright questions and/or permission requests. JAMA. Adapted with permission from Hueston WJ. Villa Y, but doctors are not. Hyperthyroxinemia. It's been over 2 years now and I need to start feeling a difference. Braverman LE. In this setting, the levothyroxine dosage may need to be reduced by up to 20 percent.13,14 Although less frequent than annual monitoring could be justified in younger adult patients whose weight is stable, annual monitoring in older patients is necessary to avoid overreplacement.15. Williams Textbook of endocrinology. Williams Textbook of endocrinology. RTH very likely. Patients who do not regularly take their replacement medication and then try to “catch up” just before a physician visit may restore their free T4 levels to normal but continue to have an elevated TSH level. Braverman LE, Long-term thyroid dysfunction after subacute granulomatous thyroiditis (de Quervain's thyroiditis) or subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis (silent or painless thyroiditis) is fairly rare. Address correspondence to William J. Hueston, M.D., Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, P.O. Fine adjustment of thyroxine replacement dosage: comparison of the thyrotrophin releasing hormone test using a sensitive thyrotrophin assay with measurement of free thyroid hormones and clinical assessment. hope you have overcome most of your issues by now. Treatment of hypothyroidism with once weekly thyroxine. Drugs and thyroid function. Geller A, Thyroid disease. It's Possible, would you mind sharing what lifestyle changes you made? Hays MT, Castelli W, 1) the reason they call it "subclinical" is because supposedly you shouldn't have any symptoms with those blood levels. some of my friends told me that the thyroid problem is because I have lost my mum recently and might get better results in future, What we usually see is that a person with only thyroid antibodies and normal TSH is considered to be in Stage 2 of thyroid disease, a person who has an elevated TSH with normal T4/T3 with or without thyroid antibodies, is in Stage 3 of thyroid disease, a person with elevated TSH, lowered T3/T4 +/- thyroid antibodies is in Stage 4 of thyroid disease, regardless if she/he has thyroid … In these patients, physicians should weigh the benefits of replacement (e.g., improved cardiac function) against problems that can accompany the excessive use of levothyroxine (e.g., osteoporosis). The syndromes of resistance to thyroid hormone. Weiss RE, Carr D, Sources of funding: none reported. Box 250192, Charleston, SC 29425 (e-mail:[email protected]). In: Rosenfeld JA, Alley N, Acheson LS, Admire JB, eds. Older patients also have lower serum protein levels and may require reductions in their maintenance dosage over time. Thyroid. Usala SJ. Clin Endocrinol [Oxf]. Thyroiditis. 2. Surks MI, WILLIAM J. HUESTON, M.D., is professor and chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. Only about 70 to 80 percent of an oral dose of replacement medication is absorbed. The thyroid gland. 11. High TSH and normal T4 is still hypothyroid. I only discovered this because I had asked the nurse what the results were of my thyroid tests. In: Rosenfeld JA, Alley N, Acheson LS, Admire JB, eds. All the while she has continued to improve symptomatically. Gynecol Endocrinol. Sawin CT, The signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism are nonspecific and may be confused with those of other clinical conditions, especially in postpartum women and the elderly. The most common manifestations of hypothyroidism are listed in Table 2.7, Irradiation of the thyroid subsequent to Graves' disease, Infiltrative diseases (e.g., sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, scleroderma, hemochromatosis). In: Rosenfeld JA, Alley N, Acheson LS, Admire JB, eds. 19. suppressed. Poor compliance is the most common reason for continued elevation of the TSH level in patients receiving presumably adequate thyroid hormone replacement. 10(November 15, 2001) Mannix JE, Next: Gynecologic Aspects of Crohn's Disease, Home This material may not otherwise be downloaded, copied, printed, stored, transmitted or reproduced in any medium, whether now known or later invented, except as authorized in writing by the AAFP. Robinson K, any advice for me. Hauck WW, I have to clear my throat at times because it feels hoarse. Zalinkevicius R, Thus, the TSH level should be evaluated no earlier than four weeks after an adjustment in the levothyroxine dosage. High antibodies indicate that a patient’s symptoms are from too little thyroid hormone regulation when the TSH, T4, or T3 fail to do so. Tabori U, 2)Sometimes what is causing the thyroid issue is an autoimmune issue. 23. Geller A, Drugs that reduce thyroid hormone production, Drugs that reduce thyroid hormone absorption, Drugs that increase metabolism of thyroxine, Increase thyroxine availability and may decrease replacement requirements, Drugs that displace thyroid hormone from protein binding. Prange AJ Jr. Therefore, parenteral replacement should be initiated at 70 to 80 percent of the usual oral dose.16, The TSH level can be mildly elevated when the free T4 and T3 levels are normal, a situation that occurs most often in women and becomes increasingly common with advancing age. Jacobsen DW, Jacobsen DW, Hi there, I am also wondering if Tricor aka Fenofibrate could affect my TSH. Hershman JM, With age, thyroid binding may decrease, and the serum albumin level may decline. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. Reference: ) Dayan CM. Negative . McLeod DT, l-Thyroxine prevents the bone-conserving effect of HRT in postmenopausal women with subclinical hypothyroidism. Generally, once a stable maintenance dosage of levothyroxine is achieved, that dosage will remain adequate until patients are 60 to 70 years of age. *— Only signs and symptoms that occur in 60 percent or more of patients with hypothyroidism are listed in this table. / Journals I always feel tired, cold, prone to mood swings and anxiety, lack of motivation, have difficulties working complete days, difficulty swallowing, numbness, tingling and burning in left arm, fingers and shoulder, joint pain, muscle spasms and general pain. Their … The aging thyroid. Thanks in anticipation. At the same time are any antibodies showing up that could be causing your other symptoms? Sievert R. Effect of replacement doses of thyroxine on bone mineral density. 1995;333:1688–94. Is it Possible to Have a High TSH and Normal T3 & T4? Because thyroid hormone is highly protein bound, medical conditions that alter the amount of binding hormones and drugs that compete for binding may change the amount of available free thyroid hormone. Philadelphia: Saunders, 1998:461, Adapted with permission from Surks MI, Sievert R. Drugs and thyroid function. The thyroid gland. The aging thyroid. 13. Get Permissions, Access the latest issue of American Family Physician. Ladenson PW, However, the doctor didn't mention it until I did. A disease with many faces. Hussein WI, In contrast, androgens decrease levels of thyroid binding proteins, necessitating a reduction in the dosage. This content is owned by the AAFP. Drugs and thyroid function. Difficulty focusing or concentrating (“brain fog”) Difficulty losing weight. To see the full article, log in or purchase access. Screening for thyroid disease: an update. et al. Lever NA, J Clin Endocrinol Metab. In these patients, the goal is to maintain free thyroid hormone levels in the middle to upper ranges of normal to ensure adequate replacement. At this stage, the person has started to have thyroid gland failure. Green R, After been to many doctors I have started little dose of thyroxine and waiting for a blood test in 6 weeks time. © 2021 Remedy Health Media, LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Thus, levothyroxine in a dosage of 0.10 to 0.15 mg per day is needed to achieve euthyroid status. Consequently, the TSH level remains elevated, and the patients continue to have symptoms of hypothyroidism. If so, what did you have to do before you received a proper diagnosis and treatment? My guess is since menopause things are unbalanced again. 64/No. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1997:617–31. Prange AJ Jr. Bubp JL, I have symptoms of hypothyroidism but my T3 &T4 levels are in normal ranges. Low T4 is seen with hypothyroidism, whereas high T4 levels may indicate hyperthyroidism. 9th ed. I am wiating the result to V D3 and full panel of thyroid, A guide to the laboratory diagnosis of hypothyroidism and the interpretation of TSH, T4 and triiodothyronine (T3) levels is provided in Table 3. Helfand M, I have very similiar problems. A high level of TSH and a low level of T4 in the blood could mean you have an underactive thyroid. *— Probably old Hashimoto's thyroiditis (i.e., a “burned out” thyroid from Hashimoto's thyroiditis). free T3 or free T4 may be low, normal or high. I certainly don't advice you to take treatment and things will get back to normal by time since most probable that your case is due to emotional stress, I went throught alot of stress lately due to exams and failure multiple times and coffee made things even worse, my blood tests showed high ft4 but I didn't take any treatement after few months things got back almost to normal but I'm still suffering from anxiety and slight distress. 1 A high TSH suggests your thyroid is underactive (hypothyroid) and not doing its job of producing enough thyroid hormone. Some people assume this is a reactive response but you must realize that serum concentrations of thyroid hormone do not necessarily reflect tissue levels of thyroid hormone. Has anyone else had this type of experience? Fairman C. Effects of thyroxine as compared with thyroxine plus triiodothyronine in patients with hypothyroidism. In patients with pituitary insufficiency, measurements of free T4 and T3 levels can be performed to determine whether patients remain euthyroid. I have many symptoms, and I relate everything to Hypothyroidsm, Ford HC, Green R, Some studies have shown that supplementation of thyroid hormone accelerates bone mineral loss in older women with subclinical hypothyroidism, and that estrogen replacement therapy does not counteract this effect.17 Bone-wasting effects have not been observed in patients who are clinically hypothyroid and receive adequate thyroid hormone replacement therapy.18, Thyroid hormone replacement has also been reported to decrease serum homocysteine levels.19 Along with changes in lipids, hyperhomocysteinemia may be one of the mechanisms through which hypothyroidism is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease.20. Guest editor of the series is William J. Hueston, M.D, Conditions Affecting Thyroid Hormone Replacement Requirements, Persistently Elevated TSH Despite Thyroid Hormone Replacement. Immediate, unlimited access to all AFP content. Fairman C. 2d ed. Hanna FW, 7. Tsh less than 0.1 (<0.1 mU/l), Normal TSH level for adults is 0.3 – 4.5 mIU/ml, the result is lower than normal range. N Engl J Med. High TSH levels can cause symptoms that include: Cold intolerance. Farwell AP, Parry G, Screening for thyroid disease. Daniels G, This dosage can be increased in increments of 0.025 to 0.050 mg every four to six weeks until the TSH level returns to normal. Intravenous administration is advised in these patients and in those who need to begin thyroid hormone replacement but cannot take oral medications. In a study11 of 33 middle-aged patients (mostly women) with stable hypothyroidism who were already receiving levothyroxine, small improvements in mood, memory and cold tolerance occurred after triiodothyronine was added, in a dosage of 0.0125 mg per day, with a concomitant 0.05-mg decrease in the usual levothyroxine dosage. Free T4: Total T4 depends on thyroid binding globulins and may be elevated in pregnancy, contraceptive pill intake etc. Parry G, A number of medications reduce the absorption of thyroid hormone from the intestines, necessitating an increase in the replacement dosage (Table 4).21 Other drugs accelerate the metabolism of thyroid hormone, and an increase in the replacement dosage is then required. 1999;340:424–9. I will be 50 9/9. Rule out levothyroxine therapy, acute non-thyroidal illness, and drug effects. Normalization of hyperhomocysteinemia with l-Thyroxine in hypothyroidism. Further investigation is required to determine the role of triiodothyronine in these patients, as well as the long-term consequences of its use. because sometimes you can go to your doc, endocrinologist and so on but no result. I am 49 and have suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome since I have had mono. Hope this helps Hanna FW, The full effects of thyroid hormone replacement on the TSH level may not become apparent until after eight weeks of therapy.12. Azizi F, Made the appointment to see the Endocrinologist. I want to know if there are others that have had a similar experience to me. Redfern CC. Send me updates for the following endocrine topics to my inbox. The use of thyroid hormone in older persons. In patients with hyperhomocysteinemia, existing cardiac disease or risk factors for heart disease, early thyroid hormone replacement may offer more advantages. Braverman LE. Endocr Rev. corrected] In most healthy young adults, replacement is initiated using levothyroxine in a dosage of 0.075 mg per day, with the dosage increased slowly as indicated by continued elevation of the TSH level. 1997;82:870–5. I have throat pressure, feels like my collar is choking me but I don't have a collar in this open shirt. Philadelphia: Saunders, 1998:461. TSH = thyroid-stimulating hormone; T4 = thyroxine; T3 = triiodothyronine. A person viewing it online may make one printout of the material and may use that printout only for his or her personal, non-commercial reference. Someone probably should have told you to have it looked into. The aging thyroid. Inflammatory thyroid disorders. Once the diagnosis of primary hypothyroidism is made, additional imaging or serologic testing is unnecessary if the thyroid gland is normal on examination. Bioequivalence of generic and brand-name levothyroxine products in the treatment of hypothyroidism. A low TSH suggests your thyroid is overactive (hyperthyroid) and producing excess thyroid hormone. My Dr now wants to start me on a new med because the levo isnt working. Schubert MF, Over 10 years ago my TSH was an extreme 21.2 I am 26 y.o, female with many of the symptoms of hypothyroidism except for the weight gain. 10. 1997;277:1205–13. First Cybernail: can you please update us with your condition now. the doctor started treament two days ago, but I still feel not well, Serum homocysteine is high in hypothyroidism: a possible link with coronary artery disease. Adapted with permission from Surks MI, Sievert R. Drugs and thyroid function. Reprints are not available from the author. I find antibody tests much more useful than the TSH, T4, or T3. TSH or free T4 levels are monitored annually in most patients with hypothyroidism, although no data support this practice. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1997:617–31. 1998;129:144–58. Ireland, July 2–5, 1995. 15. The doctor said she wanted my daughter to see an Endocrinologist. I was prescribed synthroid the first time I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and I felt worse. High Total or Free T4 (analogue method) Normal/high TSH. So please share your story. 1982;96:53–5. I have symptoms; tiredness, weight gain, puffy face, hoarseness, and increased blood cholesterol levels. Bioequivalence of generic and brand-name levothyroxine products in the treatment of hypothyroidism. However, some patients may be unable to take oral medications for much longer periods. Human thyroxine absorption: age effects and methodological analyses. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1997:617–31, Only signs and symptoms that occur in 60 percent or more of patients with hypothyroidism are listed in this table, Adapted with permission from Larsen PR, Davies TF, Hay ID. Inflammatory thyroid disorders. A disease with many faces. Normal range for an adult: 5.0 – 11.0 ug/dL (micrograms per deciliter of blood). The thyroid gland. Chong YY, Helfand M, My daughter has systems of weight loss, feeling tired, always cold, prone mood swings and anxiety, lack of motivation,numbness in hands and feet, tingling and burning on toes and fingers, joint pain, muscle spasms...Had my 19 year old daughter at the OBGYN because she didn't have her menstrual cycle for 6 months...The doctor ran some test and found out that her Thyroid T3, T4 and TSH is slightly high. If TSH is normal and you do not have any symptoms, you can leave it alone. In: Wilson JD, Foster DW, Kronenberg HM, Larsen PR, eds. Normalization of hyperhomocysteinemia with l-Thyroxine in hypothyroidism. Have you had difficulty being taken seriously? … It is sometimes useful to measure thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPO) or thyroglobulin antibody levels to confirm Hashimoto thyroiditis. Wallace K, Cooke RR, Sign up for the free AFP email table of contents. In some cases, the serum T3 and T4 levels can be relatively preserved despite elevation in TSH levels. Rosenbaum RL, Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1996:209–18. Thyroid dysfunction: how to manage overt and subclinical disease in older patients. 1997;29:541–56. When the thyroid gland becomes inefficient such as in early hypothyroidism, the TSH becomes elevated even though the T4 and T3 may still be within the “normal” range.. Is 7.5 TSH high? The management of patients with subclinical hypothyroidism (a high TSH in the presence of normal free T4 and T3 levels) remains controversial. 1995;273:808–12. Lately I felt things went off and checked and my TSH is around 10 (I know that's high) I'm not tired, I feel fine except for weight gain and my T4 is also fine. Hormone replacement should be initiated in a low dosage, especially in the elderly and in patients prone to cardiac problems. A low TSH with an elevated FT4 or FTI is found in individuals who have hyperthyroidism. However, while an abnormal TSH test can indicate there is a problem, it can’t pinpoint the cause. Infants with elevated TSH and normal T4: There is controversy regarding the need for thyroxine therapy in this setting. plasma TSH in its normal range and free T4 concentrations in its high-normal range, improved growth and development [29]. Thanks for listening! Although this study was small, it suggests that some patients who are chemically euthyroid but have lingering neuropsychiatric problems might benefit from triiodothyronine. Interpretation of thyroid function tests. Grebe SK, Cooke RR, Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1996:209–18. 9th ed. 1990;112:840–9.... 2. Consider a 1996 study by Aarflot and Bruusgaard. The author indicates that he does not have any conflicts of interest. Most otherwise healthy adult patients with hypothyroidism require thyroid hormone replacement in a dosage of 1.7 μg per kg per day, with requirements falling to 1 μg per kg per day in the elderly. 1994;4:55–64. Yes! Villa Y, Ammari F, et al. 9. 4. In general, evidence of decreased production of more than one pituitary hormone is indicative of panhy-popituitary problems. 20. Guest editor of the series is William J. Hueston, M.D. Previous: Surgery for Chronic Aortic Regurgitation: When Should It Be Considered? N Engl J Med 1995; 333:1688–94. Bacharach P. Thyroiditis: a clinical update. Your primary should advocate for you when you feel folks aren't listening and should get you into see specialists when needed. However, changes in the TSH level lag behind serum thyroid hormone levels. Ireland, July 2–5, 1995. In early hypothyroidism, TSH levels are elevated, T4 levels are normal to low, and T3 levels are normal. Ford HC, / The genetic mutation has been identified in only 300 families.22 In these patients, adequate amounts of thyroid hormone are produced but are ineffective. In: Rosenfeld JA, Alley N, Acheson LS, Admire JB, eds. I didn't go through any treatement and changed my diet, sleep schedule and practised sports and after 6 months or less I repeated the blood tests that showed FT4 23.43 almost back to normal and TSH 1.46, I'm happy with these results but still suffering from anxiety attacks that make feel like I'm dying x( I still don't get my case which is subclinical and hope the psychological effect wear off by time. Kazanavicius G, Nielsen KR. It is autoimmune hypothyroid. Effect of replacement doses of thyroxine on bone mineral density. I am totally tired not like before, Want to use this article elsewhere? Mijatovic V, 17. A high TSH with a low FT4 or FTI typically indicates more severe, or “overt,” hypothyroidism. Green R, White JR, Guide to clinical and preventive services: report of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Everything else is normal though. Surks MI, Hoffman MT. Gee L, … Increased prevalence of elevated serum thyrotropin levels in the elderly. 1985;60:836–43. Get yourself to an endocrinologist and find out what he/she says. This condition has been termed “subclinical hypothyroidism,” based on the supposition that it reflects early failure of the thyroid hormone and eventual development of hypothyroidism.17 However, it appears that patients with a TSH level between 6 and 10 μU per mL(6 to 10 mU per L) are not at risk for subsequent hypothyroidism.1 In contrast, patients with a higher TSH level (above 10 μU per mL) progress to overt hypothyroidism at a rate of 1 to 20 percent per year.1, Initiation and monitoring of treatment for hypothyroidism. The management of patients with subclinical hypothyroidism (a high TSH in the presence of normal free T4 and T3 levels) remains controversial. She said that yes, I showed signs of subclinical hypothyroidism but that it should be followed but didn't make any further recommendations for follow-up or a referral. Levothyroxine replacement dose for primary hypothyroidism decreases with age. the doctor started treament two days ago, but I still feel not well, I have many symptoms, and I relate everything to Hypothyroidsm, I am wiating the result to V D3 and full panel of … I'm trying to bring my TSH down by diet, but not sure what works best. Dotan I, Gambertoglio JG, Hussein WI, Cordwell DP, "my daughter is 13 has a high tsh but normal t3 (liothyronine) t4. This information is not designed to replace a physician's independent judgment about the appropriateness or Usually when a person has hypothyroidism, TSH levels become very high way before T4 levels fall below normal. Treatment of Hypothyroidism. (TSH = thyroid-stimulating hormone; T4 = thyroxine), Thyroid hormone replacement may have some benefits in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism, but there is also a potential for adverse effects, particularly in older patients. If the TSH level is slightly raised but the FT4 level is still within the normal reference range this is called subclinical hypothyroidism or mild thyroid failure. In: Wilson JD, Foster DW, Kronenberg HM, Larsen PR, eds. Very rarely, patients have tissue-level unresponsiveness to thyroid hormone. 16. Hypothyroidism is second only to diabetes mellitus as the most common endocrine disorder in the United States, and its prevalence may be as high as 18 cases per 1,000 persons in the general population.1 The disorder becomes increasingly common with advancing age, affecting about 2 to 3 percent of older women.2 Because hypothyroidism is so common, family physicians need to know how to diagnose the disorder and select appropriate thyroid hormone replacement therapy. Once a stable dosage is achieved, annual monitoring of the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level is probably unnecessary, except in older patients. Treatment guidelines for patients with hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. N Engl J Med 1995; 333:1688–94. Some symptoms got improved. Hay ID. T4 levels and high TSH levels and indicate hypothyroidism. Women's health in primary care. risks of a procedure for a given patient. The actual thyroid hormone content of the products varied considerably from manufacturer to manufacturer, and even within products from the same manufacturer, depending on the thyroid status of the cows. Gupta M. Tabori U, Castelli W, Bacharach P. Mijatovic V, Causes listed below are commonly associated with higher TSH. Thyroid disease. In patients with an intact hypothalamic-pituitary axis, the adequacy of thyroid hormone replacement can be followed with serial TSH assessments. Grebe SK, Not all of these signs and symptoms occur in every patient, and many may be blunted in patients with mild hypothyroidism. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force23 does not recommend routine screening for hypothyroidism in asymptomatic persons. TSH-secreting pituitary adenoma probable. T3 TESTS. Bacharach P. 1995;164(suppl 15):27–8. Cortisol, … If the TSH is high but the FT4 or FTI is normal, the condition is called subclinical hypothyroidism (which means very mild hypothyroidism). et al. Patients with severe hypothyroidism generally present with a constellation of signs and symptoms that may include lethargy, weight gain, hair loss, dry skin, forgetfulness, constipation and depression. 1988;28:325–33. et al. Apart from infants … I’m going to tell you why Hashimoto’s negatively affects your quality of life even if your TSH and your hormone levels are normal. Second to 'itspossible':Can you please share with us your lifestyle and diet changes. Am Fam Physician. 2001 Nov 15;64(10):1717-1725. Use of this website is Chong YY, This is particularly true with hypothyroidism that develops or worsens during pregnancy, or with postpartum thyroiditis, which has many of the same symptoms as postpartum depression. Copyright © 2020 American Academy of Family Physicians. All rights Reserved. Hauck WW, Members of various family practice departments develop articles for “Practical Therapeutics.” This article is one in a series coordinated by the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. Pines A, Change your diet, sleep well and exercice and you'll see the improvement after few weeks, if you don"t then opt for treatement, wish u all the best. Standards of Care Committee, American Thyroid Association. Thyroid dysfunction: how to manage overt and subclinical disease in older patients. Postgrad Med. Because thyroid hormone has a large volume of distribution and long half-life, parenteral replacement is unnecessary in patients who are unable to take medication orally for a few days to a week. Gee L, Cooper DS, 6. Thyroid disease. 9th ed. 5. How high? In contrast, patients with secondary hypothyroidism have a low or undetectable TSH level. Subclinical means abnormal TSH and normal T3 & T4. My EBV levels were also high. 14. I am suppose to get a call today from my doctor with the results but I had to see my GI doctor and he gave me my T3 & T4 results today. When symptoms are nonspecific, a follow-up assessment of the free thyroxine (T4) level can help distinguish between primary and secondary hypothyroidism. Zalinkevicius R, Increased prevalence of elevated serum thyrotropin levels in the elderly. I'm 23 and last year after a big exam I suffered from prolonged nausea,severe anxiety, diarrhea,tremors..it was horrible, my blood tests showed high FT4 29.06 but normal TSH 1.4, echo was fine, my doctor identified the results as a laboratory mistake and asked for more tests. Conditional upon your acceptance of our user agreement monitored annually in most patients with hypothyroidism, whereas high levels... Except for the free thyroxine ( T4 ) level can help distinguish primary. 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