Thyroid labs interpretation help

[trc1962]

Hi. Got my labs back from the endo and wondered if others might comment. The endo said the 30 mg of prednisone will make everything higher on the lab results so most likely hypo but no hashimotos at all.

T4    5.0                 lab range 4.7-11.5
FT4   0.81                             0.7-1.5
T3 UT   27.1                          22.5-37.5
T3 T     73                             80-200
TPA     0.3                             0-09.0

The endo says I can take low dose levothyroxine if I want or wait until I am off the prednisone for a month. The rheumy says probably don't start it yet and see where your levels are without prednisone. Just wanted opinions from those who understand thyroid stuff - it is new to me!

[Deb 27]

 I think your doctors are right, it's best to wait until you are off the prednisone and re-test to see how you feel. If they think you have Hashimoto's, there are antibody tests you need to have.