Patient's question:
Here is the English translation of the provided content, with the return characters kept as they are:Blood test results for hypothyroidism:
Free T3: 2.21
Free T4: 0.72
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH): 3.19
I’ve been pregnant for more than four months, and every time the doctor sees the test results, they ask me to get a urine test for "hypothyroidism" to double-check. The doctor’s catchphrase is, "Hypothyroidism can affect the baby’s intellectual and skeletal development."
What kind of help do I need:
Is this really true? Do I really have hypothyroidism?
What does it mean if T4 is low?
They didn’t prescribe any medication, just saying to eat more seaweed and other seafood. Is that really true?
Doctor's answer:
Your condition may be hypothyroidism, which is an autoimmune disease of the thyroid. Further tests for anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies and anti-thyroglobulin antibodies can be conducted. It is recommended to use low-dose sodium levothyroxine tablets for treatment. Regular follow-up thyroid function tests should be performed, and the dosage of sodium levothyroxine tablets should be adjusted based on the results of the thyroid function tests. Wishing the patient a speedy recovery!