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Tsh t4 normal t3 high
Hi I delivered baby 2 month before.
From past 6 months
my thyroid t3 value always high,
But TSH T4 is within the normal.
Taking 100 mg thyronom medicine.
What's the reason?
Can anyone please tell me?
T3 (Total Triiodothyronine) 268 ng/dL
Range value - 84.6-201.8
T4 (Total Thyroxine) 12.4
Range value µg/dL 5.1-14.1
TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) -
Ultrasensitive, Serum
2.83 µIU/mL
Range value - 0.54-5.3
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Repeat thyroid profile after 4–6 weeks to confirm trend.
Discuss with your endocrinologist regarding dose adjustment — sometimes, lowering the dose slightly may normalize T3.
Check Free T3, Free T4, Anti-TPO antibodies if not done — these give more accurate information than total T3/T4.
Since you are postpartum, regular monitoring is essential as thyroid levels can fluctuate in this period.
(Warning) Don’t change your dose on your own. Please review these results with your treating doctor/endocrinologist for proper guidance.
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Initially Postpartum thyroiditis, a condition common after delivery has to be thought off.
It often shows as high T3/T4 with normal/low TSH in the early months, then sometimes shifts to low thyroid hormones later.
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If you feel well and asymptomatic, continue the same dose and recheck in 4 - 6 weeks.
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If you are having symptoms such as palpitations, anxiety, weight loss, or fatigue, hair loss, weight gain, then will require frequent assessments.
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During and after pregnancy managing your thyroid medication is very important, given that you are taking your thyroid medication i will need your detailed history
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Book a consultation with your doctor who have started you on thyroid medication or you can book a consultation with me so that we can figure it out together
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Your reports show high T3 with normal T4 and TSH while on Thyronorm.
This may be due to post-pregnancy thyroid changes, medicine effect, or lab variation.
Repeat testing and possible dose adjustment may be needed after review.
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You should reduce the dose of Thyronorm to 50 mcg per day and then do your TSH level after a gap of two months.
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The drug you taking is T4. Which is getting converted to t3. Your tsh is normal now but t3 is going high unnecessarily.i haven't seen your past datas so I cannot directly advice to stop it completely. if you can tell me if you had hypothyroidism during first trimester or before pregnancy? thats's key question in correctly managing your case. How long have you been taking this drug?
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Hello ma'am,
This may be due to intake of thyroxine tablet.
But we can't come to a conclusion with total T3 level. We need to know free T3 levels.
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Get tested for Free T3 and Free T4, then review for thyroxine dose adjustments.
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Hello,
Your T3 is high but your TSH and T4 are within normal range.
You need to get your free T3 and T4 levels done.
T3 hormone has two forms free and bind T3.Due to pregnancy hormonal changes total T3 may be on higher side,but mainly we have to check Free T3 levels.
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Get free T3 and free T3 test done..
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