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Is the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone blood test the only way to diagnose hypothyroidism?
IaneCorpuz
Absolutely not. It is the one medical doctors have relied on for years. The problem with tsh levels is that what is a "normal" value may not be normal for you and me. T4 levels along with free T3 and freeT4 levels gives a much clearer picture
I was finally diagnosed properly, but even when when my tsh looked normal, the actual circulating "available" thyroid proteins were not adequate. tsh is not made by the thyroid gland. it is made by the pituitary and is simply an indicator of how the body is responding.
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What is thyroid stimulating hormone deficiency?
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is involved in stimulation of the thyroid gland. A lack of stimulation in the gland leads to hypothyroidism.
Is pituitary gland related to hypothyroidism?
The thyroid gland is involved in hypothyroidism. Not enough thyroid hormone is being produced. The pituitary gland prduces thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and so is related to hypothyroidism.
Why would a person have thyroid problems if his anterior pituitary gland was damaged?
Anterior pituitary secretes the hormone THS. That is thyroid stimulating hormone. In absence of the anterior pituitary the hormone is not secreted by the thyroid and you get the hypothyroidism.
What is hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism?
When the thyroid doesn't produce enough thyroid stimulating hormones it becomes underactive, which is also known as hypothyroidism. When the thyroid produces too much thyroid hormone it becomes overactive, which is also known as hyperthyriodism.
What is the stimulus for release of Thyroid hormone?
Unlike some medical terminology, this one is kind of straightforward. Thyroid-stimulating hormone is what stimulates the thyroid to produce thyroid hormone.
What produces Thyroid stimulating hormone?
The hormone called as thyroid stimulating hormone stimulates the production of the thyroid hormone. It comes from anterior lobe of the pituitary. There is negative feed back system to regulate the hormone production in your body.
How do you determine if you have hypothyroidism?
A hypothyroidism diagnosis is usually made through a combination of thyroid screenings which includes a one-on-one meeting with a physician to discuss your symptoms and family health history, as well as thyroid blood tests which will include the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test.
What organ secrets thyroid-stimulating hormone?
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is stimulated by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain.
Do you know what is neonatal hypothyroidism?
Neonatal hypothyroidism is decreased thyroid hormone production in anewborn. In very rare cases, no thyroid hormone is produced.
What is thyroydism?
There is Hypothyroidism- low amounts thyroid hormone, and Hyperthyroidism- high amounts of thyroid hormone
What is TSH hormone?
TSH is the thyrotropic hormone or thyroid stimulating hormone which is involved in regulating the growth and activity of the thyroid gland.
What hormone is needed thyroxine production?
thyroxine is produced in the Thyroid gland
