Thyroid testing

[Aces]

guys, i have been very tired the past few months and also a bit depressed. My T levels are 491.
That said, a few years back a doc who is now retired said my thyroid was a " bit off" and he wouldnt be surprised if i need thyroid meds in the future.
What are the best/ most reliable thyroid blood tests??

 

[Xlgx]

T3, t4, tsh

 

[Aces]

Would that be free t4 and free t3 ?

 

[Kinetic]

As someone who had their thyroid removed, my endo routinely checks for:

• Free Thyroxine (T4)
• Thyroxine (T4)
• Triiodothyronine (T3) Uptake
• Free Thyroxine Index
• Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Progressive

Personally, I wouldn't try testing and interpreting this data yourself if that's what you're planning on doing. I'd find a competent doctor and let them tailor your treatment to your needs.

 

[Aces]

Kinetic
What thyroid med are you taking? How do you feel from it?
Any side effects?
Finally, what about thyroid antibodies?

 

[Kinetic]

Kinetic
What thyroid med are you taking? How do you feel from it?
Any side effects?
Finally, what about thyroid antibodies?

I'm on 224mcg of name brand Synthroid a day and feel fine.

I was on generic levothyroxine but my levels tended to fluctuate too much on it. I started out on a much lower dose after my thyroidectomy, but kept going hypo and had to up the dose to where I am now. I'm also dieting and working out much more than I used to, so I'll probably end up lowering the dose at some point in the future to avoid going hyper.

I don't have a thyroid, so I don't get TPO tests anymore. Before I had it removed, the only test result I had was 573 IU/ml. I had Hashimoto's, so my immune system was basically attacking my thyroid.

 

[MR10X]

i was hypo doc did TSH and free T4 and im on 112mcg of levothyroine and feel much better.Im in the middle range with that dose....

 

[Aces]

What symptoms did you guys have when you were hypo?
Did you notice a big difference in energy levels and well being after taking thyroid meds?

 

[Kinetic]

Lethargy was the biggest one for me. I could get 10 hours of sleep at night, wake up groggy, and still take a 2-3 hour nap during the day if I wasn't working.

That said, you also mentioned depression in your first post. You may have a thyroid problem that could be contributing to it, but it may also be psychological. Go see a doctor and get blood work done, then you'll know what route you'll need to take from there.

 

[MR10X]

I had a ltlle lower body temp and my memory was a little foggy....i know if that helped but im a little better on both accounts...didn't do shit for weight loss