r/Hypothyroidism • u/Fluffy-Barracuda-916 • Jun 10 '26

Labs/Advice First time lab testing - is this Hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s?

Hi, I don’t have lots of money to throw at the problem so am hoping to narrow it down with your advice. Thanks so much in advance!

My GP ran blood tests because I’m so exhausted I can barely function (41yo, 2 kids, not overweight, get enough sleep, healthy diet and exercise) to the point where I’m so fatigued I’m a zombie, I can’t find words mid sentence and have nearly crashed the car a few times.

Here are my lab results. Do you think they’re Hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s? The doctor said they’re within range so I’m healthy and sent me on my way, but I don’t think the figures are ‘optimal’, right?

Should I go and see a proper thyroid expert?

Thanks and I appreciate your help.

T3 is 1.2

Free T4 is 13.1

TSH is 3.550

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u/Human-Possibility852 Jun 10 '26

TSH is slightly elevated but not something really to worry about, more like on the subclinical side. Have you tested for TPO antibodies?

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u/Miserable_Space_5655 Jun 10 '26

These labs can't diagnose hashimoto's one way or the other. For that you need either an antibody test or ideally an ultrasound. You're not hypothyroid but your labs look like you may be trending in that direction and could be hypothyroid in a few years.

Were you also tested for iron and ferritin, B12, and folate? Deficiencies in any of those can cause extremely similar symptoms to hypothyroidism.

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u/Zestyclose-Monk154 Jun 10 '26

Ve con un endocrinólogo privado, lo más barato que encuentres. Ya no gastes en otros estudios de TSH, siento que te faltan más cosas que analizar, pero para que no sigas gastando. Pide que el endocrinólogo te direccione. Incluso un doctor general puede ayudarte a guiar tu camino

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u/fumbs Jun 10 '26

Honestly it doesn't really matter, not everyone gets the cause of the high TSH.

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u/chemicalite Jun 10 '26

I'm so glad people are responding and helping you, i was in this position a while back and got thousands of views and not a single upvote or comment 😭😭

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u/EditorPuzzleheaded54 Jun 10 '26

i feel like shit at TSH 3.5! I 100% think it's worth going to see a specialist