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TSH/Hypothyroidism...what?
I had a blood screening on a few weeks ago at my job (health initiative...). Expecting perfect results with no concerns....I tested with a TSH level of 7.96.
Do I have hypothyroidism?
Could I have been "hypo" for years and not known it? (I've been in treatment for depression/bulimia with medication and therapy for 13 years...) I've always lost a lot of hair...have weird skin (too many skin cells...)
Could it have been a fluke that I got this number?
Why do some people have levels like 200?!?! Does that mean they have it worse?
My test was at 6:15 am...are TSH levels higher in the am...at a certain time of the month?
Help, I'm clueless....
Do I have hypothyroidism?
Could I have been "hypo" for years and not known it? (I've been in treatment for depression/bulimia with medication and therapy for 13 years...) I've always lost a lot of hair...have weird skin (too many skin cells...)
Could it have been a fluke that I got this number?
Why do some people have levels like 200?!?! Does that mean they have it worse?
My test was at 6:15 am...are TSH levels higher in the am...at a certain time of the month?
Help, I'm clueless....
Your TSH would be considered moderately high and within recommended diagnose range.
TSH 7.96 is on the hypo side of recommended diagnose range. In other words you are not full blown hypothyroid, yet.
With your TSH in the recommended diagnose range, a "fluke" or error would be irrelevant. If TSH was abnormal then a second test 6 weeks after the first test would be warranted to rule out a "fluke" or error.
People with higher TSH levels are probably more sever hypothyroid and perhaps longer.
Some medicals say AM test thyroid is more active with secretion of thyroid hormones and PM thyroid is less active secreting less thyroid hormones. Other medicals say it doesn't make a difference what time of day test is done - level is a level.
I think all your questions were answered and hope it brought more light to you on the subject.
TSH 7.96 is on the hypo side of recommended diagnose range. In other words you are not full blown hypothyroid, yet.
With your TSH in the recommended diagnose range, a "fluke" or error would be irrelevant. If TSH was abnormal then a second test 6 weeks after the first test would be warranted to rule out a "fluke" or error.
People with higher TSH levels are probably more sever hypothyroid and perhaps longer.
Some medicals say AM test thyroid is more active with secretion of thyroid hormones and PM thyroid is less active secreting less thyroid hormones. Other medicals say it doesn't make a difference what time of day test is done - level is a level.
I think all your questions were answered and hope it brought more light to you on the subject.
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