Hypothyroid questions

[worried784]

I hope someone can help me.  I'm told I have hypothyroid, but I like to check things out myself but know nothing about how to read these results.  I was told the "numbers were high meaning low" and that it was a "4" what does THAT mean?  How can I educate myself?  How many tests can be done to determine hypothyroidism?
I also have a heart rate problem and high blood pressure which I just started taking medication for.  How does tyroid medicine work with heart medicine? Thanks to anyone who can help me.

[dai3symae]

Ask your dr for a copy of your lab results so you will know your numbers.  Then post them, lots of people are really knowledgeable and will help you

[AR-10]

Just above your question, to the right, is a button marked "Health Pages". Click on it and you will find many topics with links that explain thyroid disease and thyroid function.

You are a "4"? I suppose that means your TSH is 4.0, which is a little high, indicating that one or more of your thyroid hormones is a little low. Normal TSH should be somewhere between 0.8 and 1.8, and 4.0 indicates mild hypothyroidism.