my tsh, 3rd generation levels have been 5.81 ju 2008 2.21 aug 09, 3.83 aug 10, and 22.50 aug 2011. do i need medication for this and is this what is making me gain so much weight?
A TSH of 22.50 is very high! Didn't your doctor put you on thyroid meds? You should absolutely have a Free T4 and Free T3 done along with another TSH. Yes, hypothyroidism causes weight gain. You need to make sure you get medical treatment for this right away.