How do I know if I have hypothyroid?

[booklady]

I finally got my test results back. They called and said they were normal and I asked them to send them to me.
Here are the numbers
T3 total 109 they said expected range is 90 to 200
free T4 (thyroxine) 1.19 they said expected range is 0.73-1.95
TSH 4.7 expected range 0.3-5.1
How do these results look ?? I would just love an opinion from the folks on the board who have experience with this.
Thanks, Stephie

[2big4mysize]

here is a link http://www.aace.com/newsroom/press/2...php?r=20010118 that deals with your TSH level.

And another one http://www.aace.com/public/awareness...xplanation.php

if you are symptomatic of hypo them discuss it with your doc.

[ksing88]

Please also read my post from today in this forum. subject line: Some GREAT info. on Thyroid/Weight Gain Thanks!

[ssMarilyn]

OMG - I have never heard such an ignorant statement from a doctor!! That's the FIRST thing they should think to check. Thyroid disease is the most common UNDIAGNOSED medical condition in women today!

[digital drama]

Im always cold and my weight bounces to and from crazy extremes. Everybody has some different symptoms. However- EVERYONES thyroid numbers fluctuate- so I have to disagree with people saying that its a simple blood test. True, the blood test needs to be done and you should demand it. But you need to have several thyroid panels (had mine done every six weeks) to make sure that there is an actual issue at hand, and not a minor fluctuation.

Like everyone else said- tell the doc you want the panel done. But you will not be able to have an answer right away. It takes time to diagnose. If you end up finding out your Hypo- Im super sorry. Its no fun. Good luck!!