No Symptoms but TSH level is abnormal?

[Jay913]

I recently had a blood work test done for everything.  Everything came back normal except my TSH level was 5.7.  My doctor wanted me to have it retested a month later and it just came back at 7.  Anyways, I am 24yrs old and have none of the apparent symptoms of an under active thyroid.  I am very active and I try to eat properly, although it doesn’t always happen.  Also FYI, I currently weigh 190lbs and I am 6' tall and have been this size for years.  
  Anyways my doctor now wants to put me on medication for the rest of my life and I am very skeptical to do this since I have no symptoms.  However, I have been slightly stressed out over the past few months after my father’s death as I have been juggling bills and legal issues.  Other than that I feel absolutely fine.  Could the added stress cause high TSH levels?  Is it really necessary to go on medication or should I just change my eating habits and try to reduce my stress level?  Any information would be a great help.  Thank you.

[christine01]

A lot of people with thyroid disorders have no symptoms. My brother also had no symptoms and I have symptoms that others never heard of. One symptom of thyroid disease is depression, but I have never heard of deprssion causing thyroid problems. Since you have no symptoms you possibly could wait a month or two more and see if it goes back in line, but if it does not I suggest to go ahead and start the meds. Thyroid disease can be fatal it left unattended.

[loulouy]

i have just been dignosed with high tsh but have also suffered from depression. it makes you wonder if the tsh is to blame. on medication for 3 months now tsh still high but i now feel great. the pils are so small you hardly notice them .

[Jay913]

It's not that I am depressed, I just have a lot of things to take care of and it has been stressing me out.  I have been busy non stop and I havent had a break from things in quite some time.  I did some more research and I read that high Cortisol levels due to stress can effect your Thyroid.  I also read that changing your diet can improve your TSH levels.  I'm just starting to think that all this stress the past few months has gotten to me.  I think that I am just going to change my diet and eat healthier and try and reduce my stress levels for the next few months and then get retested.  If it does not go down at all than I will consider taking the medication.  I am not to thrilled about having to take medication for the rest of my life when I don't have any symtoms to complain about.

Jason

[woodbeegood]

i agree stress can be really bad for your body and aggravate alot of things-on the other hand when i was first dx as hypo i didn't realize how badly i felt until i began the meds and starting feeling better-alot of the symptoms are non specific-easy to attribute to daily activities-as far as i know there aren't alot of bad sides to the meds (heart palpaptations the most serious i believe) anyway just my 2 cents for what they are worth-take care

[mstone]

there is over 100 symptoms to hypothyroidism read different things and you will be amazed so taake the med and you take control over your health you know your body and mind better than any docotor does justremember that