HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Doc prescribed 50 mcg of levothyroxine when i went into have testosterone pellet insertion. tsh 1.57, t3 (liothyronine) free 3.0 (all normal ranges). agree w/ dx?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Normal: The thyroid labs looked normal. Talk to your doctor why the levothyroxine was started.

Dr Nguyen and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/11/2013

5.3k views

Thank
Show 1 more comment

Related Questions

A member asked:

2.5 weeout thyroidectomand on 100mg of levothyroxine TSH 0.84 ft4 1.5 and T3 (liothyronine) 114. R these normal results for being on Synthroid for a week and a half?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

On levothyroxine 100 for total thyroidectomy my T3 (liothyronine) is low and my ft4 and TSH are normal? I read this could mean I have an illness is this true?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What is the significance of a low T3 (liothyronine) uptake with normal TSH and ft4 7 weeks post total thyroidectomy and on levothyroxine for 7 wks?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I'm on levothyroxine. Can you tell me about T3 (liothyronine) replacement for many persistent hypothyroid symptoms even with normal TSH blood test results?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

If you have a normal TSH and T4 levels but your T3 (liothyronine) is low do you need to increase levothyroxine?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

My TSH is 0.741 uIU/ml, My T3 (liothyronine) is 1.33 ng/ml, My T4 is7.61 ug/dl. My doc prescribed me Levothyroxine 100mcg?
Tsh tests between 18 and 25. Over 8 months. T3 (liothyronine) and t4 good. Could there be underlying cause? Total thyroid removal 2014. Doc increased thyroxine
My TSH is 0.741 uIU/ml, T3 (liothyronine) is 1.33 ng/ml, T4 is 7.61 ug/dlMy doc perscribed me levothroxine?
My TSH is point 4 (.4) free T3 (liothyronine) is 2.3 free T4 is 1.0 reverse T3 (liothyronine) is 286. I take 200mcg levothyroxine. No enerdgy, hair falling out, weight gain?
I'm on Levothyroxine and Cytomel (liothyronine) for T3 and T4 and my blood work came back TSH w/Reflex to FT4 is 0.01 L and T4, FREE is 0.6 L. What does this mean?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.