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What happens to the TSH levels and TH levels when a person has hypothyroidism?
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How Hypothyroidism is also Known?
I have hypothyroidism and I'm 16 years old. Hypothyroidism is basically when your thyroid gland (located in your neck) does not produce enough hormones (TSH) essential fr your growth and metabolism. I have to take Levothyroxine in order to raise my TSH levels in my blood (which are levels of the thyroid hormone in the bloodstream.) to make it normal again.
How does taking remyline help thyroid patients?
Vitamin B12 helps in reducing the TSh levels and controllng hypothyroidism (I was prescribed high dosages of B12 as i had high TSH levels due to hypothyroid)
What if your TSH level is high?
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is the signal that the brain sends to the thyroid to tell the thryoid how much hormone to make. Markedly high levels are almost always due to an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). Mildly elevated levels are often normal.
Causes of high TSH?
hypothyroidism
Does the over production of tsh cause hypothyroidism?
No. An overproduction of TSH would cause hyperthyroidism.
What does a tsh test of 2.8 mean?
It means that the level of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in your blood stream is lower than it should be. Ideally it should be between 0.35 and 5 U/L. A TSH of this level can be caused by a number of different things. 1. Taking too much thyroxine or triiodothyronine to treat hypothyroidism 2. Hyperthyroidism 3. Secondary Hypothyroidism: this is where both the levels of TSH and free T4 are low
As thyroxine levels increase in the blood they exert negative feedback on the release of TSH by the pituitary gland. What effect will this have on the release of TSH?
As thyroxine levels increase the amount of TSH produced will decrease. On the other hand, when TSH levels increase the thyroxine levels will decrease. This is what causes the TSH/thyroxine levels to fluctuate.
What kind of test is TSH?
It is a test for hypothyroidism and evaluates thyroid function.
What does borderline low T4 and normal TSH mean?
TSH is short for Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. This is produced by the hypothalamus. When T4 levels (which are hormones produced by the thyroid) are low, the hypothalamus produces TSH to tell the thyroid to start producing T4. Thus, the hypothalamus is really a regulator for the thyroid. An indicator of hypothyroidism or Hashimoto's disease is raised levels of TSH and low levels of T4. In Hyperthyroidism or Graves disease, the T4 levels will be elevated and TSH level will be low. Common symptoms of hypothyroidism are weight gain, intolerance to cold, hair loss, fatigue, muscle pain, goiter, depression and constipation. Common symptoms of hyperthyroidism are weight loss, anxiety, intolerance to heat, hair loss, fatigue or hyperactivity, muscle pain, depression, diarrhea, tremor, and palpitations.
Is a TSH value of 5.35 considered hyperthyroidism?
Because TSH is a part of the body's negative feedback system which controls the thyroid's output of thyroid hormones, a DECREASE of TSH would indicate hypERthyroidism. An INCREASE of TSH indicates hypOthyroidism.
What is the condition if TSH level is 8.7?
A TSH of 8.7 can be indicative of several diseases/disorders depending upon other lab and imaging results and impressions. The most common condition would be hypOthyroidism. What has caused the hypothyroidism would then be the next question.
Would you find a palpable goiter with hypothyroidism?
Yes, because if a thyroid cell is exposed to higher TSH levels than normal, it will undergo hypertrophy, and eventual enlargement of the entire gland (goiter).
