What if free T4 is normal and TSH is high?

What if free T4 is normal and TSH is high?

T3 and T4 Interpretations A normal TSH and normal T4 indicates a normally functioning thyroid gland. A low TSH and high T4 generally indicates hyperthyroidism. A high TSH and low T4 indicates primary hypothyroidism (due to a thyroid disease).

What does high FT3 and FT4 mean?

Free triiodothyronine (FT3) and free thyroxine (FT4): High levels of free thyroid hormones in the blood may be a sign of an overactive thyroid, and low levels could be a sign of an underactive thyroid.

What happen if FT4 is high?

High levels of any of these tests (total T4, free T4, or free T4 index) may indicate an overactive thyroid, also known as hyperthyroidism. Low levels of any of these tests (total T4, free T4, or free T4 index) may indicate an underactive thyroid, also known as hypothyroidism.

What happens if FT3 is high?

If your results show high total T3 levels or high free T3 levels, it may mean you have hyperthyroidism. Low T3 levels may mean you have hypothyroidism, a condition in which your body doesn’t make enough thyroid hormone. T3 test results are often compared with T4 and TSH test results to help diagnose thyroid disease.

Can high T3 cause weight gain?

According to Dr. Kitahara, if someone has low thyroid function, their TSH is high, and the thyroid hormones known as T3 and T4 are low—and weight gain often occurs. If someone has an overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism, TSH is usually low, the T3 and T4 are high, and weight loss occurs.

How do you treat high T3 levels?

High T3 levels

1. antithyroid drugs, which reduce the thyroid’s ability to make hormones.
2. beta-blockers, which block the action of thyroid hormones.
3. radioactive iodine, which damages thyroid cells in a controlled way.
4. surgery in which a surgeon removes part or all of the thyroid gland.

What is the normal range for FT3?

FT3: Free T3 or free triiodothyronine is a method of measuring T3 that eliminates the effect of proteins that naturally bind T3 and may prevent accurate measurement. Normal range: 2.3 – 4.1 pg/mL (picograms per milliliter of blood)