Increase level of tsh

[bhavna7]

I am married, age 32 years.I have one child. My TSH level is 30 tel me poor nutritional diet can be cause of it or what is the possible reason & wheter it is curable.

[fcg]

Hi, Dx. with Hashimoto's disease, Just was told that my a tsh level of 5.6 I am 44 years old.Female, mother of two, Usally in good health, but feeling lousy for the last several lmonths. Also, has palpatations and I am on Bystolic 5mg.
I also have been bleeding for 41'2 months, heavy at times, I am having a hystopingogram with my gyno on Tues. He saw a fibroid, and is further evalutating it,
Here is my problem. I have seen two endocrinologists. CurrentlyI am only on Bystolic.
One Dr. told me to take synthroid 25, and the other Dr. told me to take Synthroid 75.
I am 5ft 1, and 116 pounds, Also, in the last two weeks my hair started to come out. No one has any answers, I am so upset, Any information would be greatly appreciated, also anything I could do? I live in NJ

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

This reflects an underactive thyroid -- it may be a transient post-pregnancy phenomenon (if recent pregnancy) or may be permanent.  The most common cause is chronic inflammation due to an immune system attack (Hashimoto's).  It is very treatable with medications but a TSH of this level requires attention, ideally with an endocrinology specialist.