For some, TSH may be normal but
other thyroid markers are off.
Evaluating
other thyroid markers gives insight into these imbalances.
Pregnant women should also test
other thyroid markers, such as T4 and T3, as well as TPO and TGB antibodies.
Not exact matches
Why are these conventional doctors not running these
other important
thyroid markers?
I've yet to see anyone with truly healthy
thyroid function based on temps, pulse, and many
other markers that was above 2.
Of course, it's important to have all
thyroid hormones and
other markers (free T3, free T4, Reverse T3, and antibodies) tested and evaluate symptoms in order to determine whether
thyroid replacement is indicated.
However, a functional test will include
markers to identify autoimmune Hashimoto's hypothyroidism and
other causes of low
thyroid function.
Blood testing might include a
thyroid hormone panel, and an in - depth look at female hormones, fasting insulin and fasting blood glucose, and
other markers that help us assess health, such as cholesterol and inflammatory
markers, or nutrient levels.
For example, when fasting (water - only) for multiple days, T3 almost invariably goes down while
other markers of
thyroid health remain in their normal range.
Many endocrinologists consider measuring TSH levels to be the «gold standard,» but
other markers are as important to be carefully analyzed, like Free T4, and Free T3 — the actual circulating
thyroid hormones — or antibodies like TPO (
thyroid peroxidase antibodies) to detect autoimmune
thyroid disease.
I examine
other markers on a blood chemistry panel, including fasting blood sugar, homocysteine, C - reactive protein, immune
markers, and
thyroid values.