Advanced Thyroid Labs:
Advanced thyroid testing goes beyond the basic TSH test to give a complete picture of how your thyroid is working.
These tests help us identify imbalances that can affect your energy, mood, weight, hair, skin, and more—even if your basic labs look “normal.”
We may test for:
- TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone): Tells us how hard your brain is working to signal the thyroid.
- Free T3 and Free T4: These are your active thyroid hormones that directly affect metabolism and how your body feels.
- Reverse T3: Can block active thyroid hormone—useful when you feel tired despite "normal" labs.
- Thyroid antibodies (TPO and TGAb): Check for autoimmune thyroid conditions like Hashimoto’s or Graves’ disease.
Why we order them:
- To detect early thyroid dysfunction
- To fine-tune treatment if you’re already on thyroid medication
- To better understand symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, depression, anxiety, or menstrual changes
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These labs help us treat the root cause instead of just masking symptoms.
TSH ( Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)
Free T3,
Free T4
Reverse T3
Thyroid antibodies ( TPO and TGAb)
More if indicated.
