Translating Thyroid Function Test

[LittleSquidge]

Firstly, I know you’re probably not all doctors, but I’m hoping to find an answer here so as not to waste NHS time.

I have hypothyroidism. Dosage of 125 levothyroxine daily.

GP has text me my test results of a routine thyroid function test, but I don’t really understand it.

Test:
Plasma TSH level (range 0.3 - 4.2mU/L) = 4.64
Plasma free T4 level (range 9.00 - 19.00 pmol/L) = 14.2

Normally the GP phones me when they want to up my medication, but they haven’t.

I can see one result is within range and one out, so what does that mean for my treatment?

Should I expect a call later this week to increase my medication?

Thank you in advance!

[Barsel]

LittleSquidge you might be better asking a mod if they can move this to Body and Soul

[LittleSquidge]

Thanks, Barsel!

[Buenchico]

Moderators can't move posts. (Only the Eds can). However if you repost in B&S, I'll delete this thread to avoid confusion.

[Peter Pedant]

I am sure Sqad will intervene

meanwhile:
Most patients who have a mildly elevated TSH have a normal free thyroxine (T4) level. The treatment of such patients is controversial, particularly when they have few or no symptoms and no other clinical evidence of thyroid disease.

wjoch to me is very long for - normal leave it alone