how does thyroid look guys got bw back

[freak1]

was on t4 150 mg ed along with 4 ius gh for 2 mos during my contest prep.srry i didnt get thm checked b4 i started so we cant compqare but just wondering by these #s how they look



TSH 3.1----------------- 0.38-5.5 mU/L
Free T4 ----------------14.6 10.5-20.0 pmol/L
Free T3 ---------------5.2 3.5-6.5 pmol/l

[M302_Imola]

everything is to the upper/mid range so looks like you're good to go

[SlimmerMe]

Keep in mind: TSH is read inversely so high is low and low is high. So ideally you would want your TSH to be a lower number. Some now feel under 1.0 is optimal for TSH.

[M302_Imola]

^^^good info. I've learned something today, so now I can go home

[Sgt. Hartman]

Curious as to why you say that TSH being below 1 is a good thing. It seems that if TSH is below 1 and all other thyroid values are mid - high end of reference range, then that would be borderline hyperthyroidism.

[SlimmerMe]

^^ my response was basically a comment re: TSH in general. NOT his other levels since the post above mine needed to be cleared up hence my clarifying that TSH is read inversely furthermore adding many think levels below 1 are optimal. I should have added going further can lead to hyperthyroid.

From Life Extension:
Life Extension suggests an optimal level of TSH between 1.0 and 2.0 mIU/L, as some studies have noted that a TSH above 2.0 may be associated with adverse cardiovascular risk factors. 26 In addition, a TSH between 1.0 and 2.0mIU/L has been associated with the lowest subsequent incidence of abnormal thyroid function

[Sgt. Hartman]

Gotcha.