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Thyroid function test

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Test Thyroid function test
Indication Hyperparathyroidism and hypothyroidism
Physiology A butterfly like gland with two lobes extending around trachea and produces thyroxine.It exists as total T4,T3,free T4 and TSH.It affects cellular growth and metabolism
Normal Range T4-60-140nmol/L,T3-1.2-1.8nmol/L,TSH-0.1-6IU/L
Interpretation Total T4-Increased levels are seen in graves disease,cancer of thyroid as symptoms of hyperthyroidism.low lwvels are seen in hypothyroidism whose symptoms are myoxyedema hashmito disease and pituatry disorders .T 3 -Increased levels are seen in hyperthyroidism and decreased levels are seen in hypothyroidsm.TSH-High in hypothyroidism and low in hyperthyroidism
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i have thyroid problem because of which i have gained weight i.e. obese, i am taking thyronorm 150 mcg...I have many problems as i said earlier i am obese, i am not having my menstruation properly...how to decrease weight and get back my periods...i have shown atleast to four to five doctors (gynecologist as well as endocrinologist) but all of them think me an experiment material and just give medicines and tell all will be normal....no one has cured my problems....only mint money and test on me...please help
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