VERY high TSH - Interested in range information

[sdp1988]

I am having trouble finding out range information on the net regarding TSH levels.  I have taken synthoid for several years and occasionally have to adjust the dosage.  I know what a level TSH is but at one point had a level of 32.5 - which was treated by adjusting the dosage.  However, due to recent HORRIBLE symptons, knew I needed to have it checked again (3 months earlier than my scheduled check).  It was at 85.8 which scares me to death after doing what little research I have.  I have been looking for ranges and what effects they may have on me at certain ranges (other than the obvious ones I have been feeling).  Last, how high can a TSH be and how close am I to it?

[emcat89]

Im actually in the hospital now with a tsh level of 145. Its the highest my hospital ever seen. Im only 22 but just had a baby 6 months ago. After delivering i suffered for 6 months with extreeeme fatigue, naseau, pain, dizziness, blurred and double vision. No joke. I had no iclue what was wrong. Finally i came to the er and thank god i did. I urge u to go straight to the er.

[rohan_23]

My TSH levels were 493..age 25...had no other problems except mild edema/swellling that pushed me towards a doc ...taking the generic version now...after the pills began , in the first week,had the common post-therapy symptoms like heart palpataions etc but now they are moderating with time...my doc told me to strictly follow 125 mg dose...next tsh test he told to be done after 2months after which he expects it to drop it to around 150....I'm worried though that the 493 tsh level would have already caused damage to other systems of my body..anyways that's gone..is there any other tests that is recommeded that I should do to stop diagonise any other problem that might have started and that could be arrested due to such tsh high tsh levels...i meas 493 would have builtup over time...so little anxious..

[Gibbon1]

What was your doctors advice, or are you waiting to see him?

You haven't posts lab ranges.  But I don't think your hormones are very far off.  TSH is slightly high and T4 at the low end of normal.  So not causing your baby any problem.

Thyroid problems do tend to show up during pregnancy or after. Also, need for thyroid hormones peeks in the first trimester and falls in the second trimester.

I think there is debate on what do do with pregnant women whose TSH is slightly high like yours.  I think that's because nothing bad happens if it's not treated or if it's treated with meds.

I'd expect you doctor to have more labs done.  Any advice he gives is likely okay and your baby will be fine.

[sharma19]

i am 6 weeks pregnancy my Tsh-6.07, T4-13.4. i am very tense pl tell me what to do. earlier i had not taken any medicene

[goolarra]

People very rarely die of hypothyroidism because it moves very slowly.  A TSH of 94 is high and indicates further testing is in order and that meds might be appropriate.  She can recover (as far as her thyroid issue is concerned).  I don't know what they are "allowed" to do and what they aren't, but you should get her to a doctor ASAP and have her FREE T3 and FREE T4 tested along with a repeat TSH.  The doctor will determine from those if she needs meds.  Best of luck.

[Betty_bug]

My mom is in the hospital and she has a TSH of 96 and rising. I got on chacha and asked them if she could pull through, and it says she will most likely die. Is this true? Can she recover? They are sending her home today, because she does not have insurance and cant afford to stay any longer. They have not prescribed her any medication or done anything. are they even allowed to do that. Just let her get sicker and sicker?