What happens if T3 and T4 is normal and TSH is low?

What’s the outlook? Subclinical hyperthyroidism is when you have low levels of TSH but have normal levels of T3 and T4. If you’re experiencing symptoms of subclinical hyperthyroidism, your doctor can use a series of blood tests to come to a diagnosis.

What happens if FT3 and FT4 is low?

Free triiodothyronine (FT3) and free thyroxine (FT4): High levels of free thyroid hormones in the blood may be a sign of an overactive thyroid, and low levels could be a sign of an underactive thyroid.

What does low TSH and low T3 mean?

Low T3 levels may mean you have hypothyroidism, a condition in which your body doesn’t make enough thyroid hormone. T3 test results are often compared with T4 and TSH test results to help diagnose thyroid disease. If you have questions about your results, talk to your health care provider.

Why are T3 and T4 low in hypothyroidism?

Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism Primary hypothyroidism is usually diagnosed based on an elevated TSH level. In this situation, the failure of the thyroid gland to secrete sufficient thyroid hormone results in decreased levels of T3 and T4.

What does a low TSH and low T4 mean?

A low TSH and high T4 generally means an overactive thyroid. A high TSH and low T4 means an underactive thyroid. A low TSH and low T4 mean low thyroid function because of another problem, such as with the pituitary gland or hypothalamus of the brain.

What does it mean when TSH is low and T4 is low?

Can a pituitary tumor cause low TSH?

Typically, loss of TSH secretion is associated with other hormonal abnormalities because there is a step-wise loss of pituitary function starting with growth hormone, gonadotropins, and then thyrotropin (lastly ACTH) in the presence of an expanding pituitary tumor.

How do you treat low TSH and low T4?

Standard treatment for hypothyroidism involves daily use of the synthetic thyroid hormone levothyroxine (Levo-T, Synthroid, others). This oral medication restores adequate hormone levels, reversing the signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism. You’ll likely start to feel better soon after you start treatment.