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What Do My Lab Test Reports Indicate?
Question: What does these test results mean ?
Brief Answer:
Thyroid
Detailed Answer:
Your T3 is low while TSH is on the low normal side. I also see evidence of malarial parasite. Did you recently have malaria ? If so, thyroid function tests such as TSH and T3,T4 can look a certain way around the time of acute illnes. This does not represent a problem because people typically recover from it. However it must be rechecked after the illness has gone away, for example after 6 weeks of that. However if there was no infection/hospitalization/ surgery etc or if the laboratory results continue to look like this after the stressful episode has settled then it warrants further evaluation. When I see someone in my practice with this type of thyroid condition, I order the following tests in addition to a thorough physical examination: CBC, Liver function tests, Kidney function tests , HbA1c, TSH, Free T4, Total T3, Total T4 , T3 resin uptake, Prolactin. Other tests may be necessary based on findings of physical examination such as 8 am serum cortisol, IGF1.
Thyroid
Detailed Answer:
Your T3 is low while TSH is on the low normal side. I also see evidence of malarial parasite. Did you recently have malaria ? If so, thyroid function tests such as TSH and T3,T4 can look a certain way around the time of acute illnes. This does not represent a problem because people typically recover from it. However it must be rechecked after the illness has gone away, for example after 6 weeks of that. However if there was no infection/hospitalization/ surgery etc or if the laboratory results continue to look like this after the stressful episode has settled then it warrants further evaluation. When I see someone in my practice with this type of thyroid condition, I order the following tests in addition to a thorough physical examination: CBC, Liver function tests, Kidney function tests , HbA1c, TSH, Free T4, Total T3, Total T4 , T3 resin uptake, Prolactin. Other tests may be necessary based on findings of physical examination such as 8 am serum cortisol, IGF1.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
My thyriod was high initially when i was pregnant like 2yrs back , was on drugs , now u say low , i eat alot n truggling to loose weight , am on xenical at the moment cus i tink am over weight for my age , am 28years , 5.6ft n my weight is 76 ... I take slim coffee too, n my nose n face very itchy that am on allergy drugs every other day as it help me relax from itchying , is it because of the thyriod ? N should i go for liver and kidney test ?
Brief Answer:
Yes
Detailed Answer:
I follow what you are saying.
You will benefit from a compressive evaluation preferably by a qualified endocrinologist.
The above mentioned tests are all very important to do
Yes
Detailed Answer:
I follow what you are saying.
You will benefit from a compressive evaluation preferably by a qualified endocrinologist.
The above mentioned tests are all very important to do
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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