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What Does This Thyroid Panel Test Report Signify?
i am 18 years old and had blood work done and found out I have a thyroid problem. My doctor ran the following tests and included are my results: THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES 6 IU/mL, TSH W/REFLEX TO FT4 5.13 mIU/L, T4, FREE 0.9 ng/dL I was wondering if I should look into getting a Free T3 test done as well as what your opinion would be on treatment. I understand you can not give me a treatment ,but I just want options when I go back to talk to my physician.
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
Hello,
Reading your test results you are probably having hyperthyroidism.
There is no need to test T3 because a low T4 and a high TSH is enough to determine hypothyroidism.
Also, you can do an ultrasound of the thyroid.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka,
General & Family Physician
Reading your test results you are probably having hyperthyroidism.
There is no need to test T3 because a low T4 and a high TSH is enough to determine hypothyroidism.
Also, you can do an ultrasound of the thyroid.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka,
General & Family Physician
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