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Originally Posted by MinimedPumper07  ... he ordered only a normal thyroid test. should i trust a normal thyroid test or is t3 t4 required? .... |
I assume that by "normal thyroid test" you mean total TSH. It usually shows up a problem, but not always. The process works something like this.
T3 is the active hormone that regulates metabolic rate, and it's level is critical. The pituitary gland produces Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), which causes the thyroid to produce T4. And T4 is converted to T3 in the liver. So it is possible that TSH is normal but T3 is out of whack.
Here is an article about it :
Introduction: Thyroid Gland Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
And here are some pointers to interpreting the test results :
How to Interpret Your Thyroid Test Results
If you don't get any joy, you might want to consider seeing a good naturopath, homeopath or osteopath. They tend to be better at taking a holistic view of what is going on and bringing things back into balance. Good luck !
