Experiencing a lot of symptoms related to hypothyroidism even though my FT4 and FT3 are in the normal-high reference range. The most prominent symptoms are cold intolerance/cold extremites, general fatigue and sexual issues.
This is my most recent blood test (morning):
TSH 3.5 [0.4 - 4.0]
FT4 19 [10 - 22] pmol/L
FT3 5.4 [3.3 - 6.0] pmol/L
R-T3 0.53 [0.14 - 0.54] nmol/L
TPO <10 [0 - 34]
Cortisol 891 [200 - 650] nmol/L
Prolactin 541 [45 - 375] mU/L
Cortisol is way out of range, TSH/R-T3 are also high.
As far as I understand elevated cortisol increases R-T3. Can elevated R-T3 induce hypothyroidism, even when FT4/FT3 is within range? Is my R-T3 the reason for my elevated TSH?
Can the high cortisol be the culprit of why I feel like I do? How can I effectively reduce my cortisol to normal levels?
I don't feel very stressed out at all. Mostly just tired. I don't understand why my cortisol levels are so high.
This is my most recent blood test (morning):
TSH 3.5 [0.4 - 4.0]
FT4 19 [10 - 22] pmol/L
FT3 5.4 [3.3 - 6.0] pmol/L
R-T3 0.53 [0.14 - 0.54] nmol/L
TPO <10 [0 - 34]
Cortisol 891 [200 - 650] nmol/L
Prolactin 541 [45 - 375] mU/L
Cortisol is way out of range, TSH/R-T3 are also high.
As far as I understand elevated cortisol increases R-T3. Can elevated R-T3 induce hypothyroidism, even when FT4/FT3 is within range? Is my R-T3 the reason for my elevated TSH?
Can the high cortisol be the culprit of why I feel like I do? How can I effectively reduce my cortisol to normal levels?
I don't feel very stressed out at all. Mostly just tired. I don't understand why my cortisol levels are so high.