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A member asked:

Which is more accurate in assessment of hypothyroidism ? free t3 (liothyronine) t4 or the total t3 (liothyronine) t4

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Ask Dr: I would want to see t3, (liothyronine) t4, and TSH - and compare the results with the clinical picture. A dr needs all of this (and more) to be accurate diagnostically. If you don't understand or agree with the diagnosis ask for an explanation.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/13/2016

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Hello! My numbers are TSH 1.71, free T4 1.0, free t3 (liothyronine) 2.9. I have had many, many symptoms of hypothyroid since I was 23 (30 now). is it hypothyroid?

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My TSH is 4, total T3 (liothyronine) is 170 total T4 is 9. Is this normal despite i exhibit symptoms of hypothyroidism? What tests should? Should I do the free test?

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What tests are decisive for hypothyroidism apart from TSH and free T4? My doc ordered total T3 (liothyronine) too. Or he should have ordered free T3 (liothyronine)?

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I'm hypothyroid , i take eltroxin .Tsh and T4 levels are normal but free T3 (liothyronine) is a bit low.What that mean?

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Should I do free T3 (liothyronine) , T4 after my total tests were normal but high TSH and showing symptoms of hypothyroidism ?

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