What is Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism (or "overactive thyroid gland") is the clinical syndrome caused by an excess of circulating free thyroxine (T4) or free triiodothyronine (T3), or both.

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don't understand thyroid results
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Can somebody please tell me if my thyroid levels
are good or bad? I have a terrible endocrinologist but
I am reluctant to change because it's so hard to find one where
I live she didn't give me any type of explanation about what my results
meant

I am 6 weeks pregnant and taking a medication called
PTU 6 times 3 times a day so I really need help interpreting
these results are they good or bad? I don't know what I am reading


T3 total 188 97-219 ng/dL QHO

T4 free 1.1 0.8-1.8 ng/ dL QHO

TSH 3rd Generation 0.01 L mIUL QHO
preference range

>or = 20 years: 0.40-4.50

Pregnancy ranges

First Trimester 0.20 -4.70
Second Trimester 0.30-4.10
Third Trimester 0.40-2.70
Posted on 10/16/09, 12:10 pm
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Reply #1 - 10/16/09  3:43pm
" I answered your post at the Graves' Disease board since we really do not get many using this board.

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