TSH

Hi I am 19 years old and I've been very fatigued, sore, having like dull achy chest discomfort, and have a hard time breathing during physical activity. when i went to my doctor they did a blood panel and told me that my TSH level was 8.5. They then did another test to confirm it and it went back to a normal range. My doctor did a third blood test and it was up again. It's been over a month since then and she wants me to wait two months and do the test again. My question was what would cause this fluctuation. I was doing some research and saw that the TSH hormone is directly related to the pituitary gland in your brain and not your actually thyroid gland. So does this mean I have some wrong with my pituitary gland and I don't have hypothyroidism? Should I be conserned about my chest pain?

[stella5349]

TSH is "THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE" it is your thyroid gland producing the level.

I am so confused.  TSH 8.5 when was that done? You had three tests? right?? list them:

#1 post the TSH here and month

#2  do the same

#3  do the same.

Your question is so vague - I shy from commenting -  8.5 TSH is hypo in reference - but chest pain is your only symptom? Did your doctor suggest anything else. maybe cardio or asthma too?

Sorry I can't read this to really look at the whole picture. Can you post back more info?

[alybaker]

ya it started like three months ago im not sure of the date, but the chest discomfort happens the more physical activity i do. The first TSH test was 8.5 a week later it was 3.5, then two weeks later it was 6.7. what are you confused about?