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What is the normal level for the TSH?
What is a normal thyroid level? I had mine done 2 days ago and it was 4.0 My doctor said it is normal range. Two years ago i had it done at another doctor's, same result but he said that he wanted it on 2.0 and he gave me synthroid which i only took the first month. I saw him a couple of weeks after starting the meds and it had lowered on 2.1
What levels should i keep?
What levels should i keep?
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Several years ago, the AACE recommended that range for TSH be set at 0.3-3.0; however, many labs, and in turn doctors, don't use that range. That's why some doctors will say you are hypo at 4.0 and another will say you aren't.
That being said, TSH is a pituitary hormone, which fluctuates greatly even throughout the day; therefore it is not a good indicator of thyroid problems.
Additionally, TSH level is not what causes or eliminates symptoms; it's the presence or absence of adequate Free T3 and Free T4, so as LazyMoose said, you need to get these tests done, as these are the biologically active thyroid hormones, with FT3 being the most important, since it's the one the body directly uses; FT4 must be converted to FT3 or it can't be used.
If your doctor started you off at 75 mcg synthroid, that might have been too much. It's generally much better if you start at a low dose and work up slowly; it's quite possible that you would never have had to get as high as 75 mcg.
As to whether or not, this might have affected your pregnancy, I can't say.
If your current doctor will not order the FT3 and FT4 tests, you should find another doctor who will order the proper tests. You might also want to ask to have your thyroid antibodies tested to confirm or rule out an autoimmune disease, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, in which antibodies attack and eventually destroy your thyroid.
That being said, TSH is a pituitary hormone, which fluctuates greatly even throughout the day; therefore it is not a good indicator of thyroid problems.
Additionally, TSH level is not what causes or eliminates symptoms; it's the presence or absence of adequate Free T3 and Free T4, so as LazyMoose said, you need to get these tests done, as these are the biologically active thyroid hormones, with FT3 being the most important, since it's the one the body directly uses; FT4 must be converted to FT3 or it can't be used.
If your doctor started you off at 75 mcg synthroid, that might have been too much. It's generally much better if you start at a low dose and work up slowly; it's quite possible that you would never have had to get as high as 75 mcg.
As to whether or not, this might have affected your pregnancy, I can't say.
If your current doctor will not order the FT3 and FT4 tests, you should find another doctor who will order the proper tests. You might also want to ask to have your thyroid antibodies tested to confirm or rule out an autoimmune disease, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, in which antibodies attack and eventually destroy your thyroid.
I don't feel any difference with the medication or without it. I have no symptoms that i have thyroid, the levels was found after a generall blood work. If i remember correctly i was feeling more tired while on the medication. I don't know what doctor to believe i know that every doctor has their theory. The first doctor gave me 75mcg of synthroid which i took it only for a couple of weeks. I also was taking synthroid while pregnant and i m/c I don't know if this has to do anything or no. What if i really don't need the medication and i was taking it and my level lowered more that it should and this affected my pregnancy? I don't know what to think.
Whatever you feel best at. The range is wide, but you are at the hypo side now. Could you feel the difference in the past?
The longer you've had this the more you can tell the difference. Ask for copies of the bloodwork from now on to make notes on.
Also, do you get free T4 and free T4 tested (need these), the actual thyroid hormones?
TSH is a messenger hormone from the pituitary telling the thyroid what to do, not the best to adjust meds by.
The longer you've had this the more you can tell the difference. Ask for copies of the bloodwork from now on to make notes on.
Also, do you get free T4 and free T4 tested (need these), the actual thyroid hormones?
TSH is a messenger hormone from the pituitary telling the thyroid what to do, not the best to adjust meds by.
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