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My TSH test results was 2.9 ?I a 50 yr old female
Some of my other blood work has been out of wack. I want to know if this is another issue that needs attention.
My TSH was 1.4 to 1.6 without thyroid issues (TSH rose above this range with Hashimoto's thyroiditis). I assumed 1.4 to 1.6 was healthy. But I did not consider my health...I am not a healthy person. I had insulin resistance for decades for a start not to mention numerous other health issues. So this article was very interesting...
"To start with I have never seen a healthy individual with a TSH > 1.0.
This would indicate, at least subjectively, that the ideal TSH (provided disease is not present in any form) is somewhere around 1.0.
Nowadays due to the Standard American Diet, decreased activity levels, absurd rates of insulin resistance and many other factors it is truly rare to see a "healthy" person.
Standard american diet
That means we need to change our definition of "normal"."
"Bottom line: The "Optimal" range for TSH should be < 2.0, anything higher indicates potential hypothyroidism. Do NOT use the standard lab reference range as your definition of "optimal"."
You can read more if you are interested: 4 CONDITIONS THAT MAKE TSH LEVELS INACCURATE + “OPTIMAL” RANGES & MORE by Dr Weston Child.
"To start with I have never seen a healthy individual with a TSH > 1.0.
This would indicate, at least subjectively, that the ideal TSH (provided disease is not present in any form) is somewhere around 1.0.
Nowadays due to the Standard American Diet, decreased activity levels, absurd rates of insulin resistance and many other factors it is truly rare to see a "healthy" person.
Standard american diet
That means we need to change our definition of "normal"."
"Bottom line: The "Optimal" range for TSH should be < 2.0, anything higher indicates potential hypothyroidism. Do NOT use the standard lab reference range as your definition of "optimal"."
You can read more if you are interested: 4 CONDITIONS THAT MAKE TSH LEVELS INACCURATE + “OPTIMAL” RANGES & MORE by Dr Weston Child.
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There are a lot of people that have TSH over 2 that do not have hypothyroidism; some people don't even have hypothyroidism if they have TSH levels over the range quoted by the lab. The time of day the sample is collected can have a huge bearing on TSH levels and because TSH can vary by as much as 75% over the course of a single day, it is an indicator only and should never be used to diagnose a thyroid condition.
Hypothyroidism is a lack of thyroid hormones, specifically, a lack of Free T3; it is not a matter of whether TSH is at a certain point.
Aside from that, symptoms are the most important factor.
Hypothyroidism is a lack of thyroid hormones, specifically, a lack of Free T3; it is not a matter of whether TSH is at a certain point.
Aside from that, symptoms are the most important factor.
Even taking into account the time of day tested, TSH above 2.5 is statistically abnormal.
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Your TSH is within the normal range, but TSH is only one test. Is it the only thyroid related blood test that was done? What about Free T4 and Free T3? Those are the actual thyroid hormones and are much more important than TSH. What, if any, thyroid related symptoms do you have?
What other blood work was "out of whack"?
What other blood work was "out of whack"?
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