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When should you get your thyroid tested?
When should you get your thyroid tested?
When should you get your thyroid tested?
One should get their thyroid hormone tested if they are experiencing unexplained weight gain along with tiredness and fatigue twice a year.
Last updated on 26 Jun 2023
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My TSH was 5.2. Is it considered high?
A TSH over 10 mIU/L has been linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease and heart failure, which is why you' will probably want to seek treatment if your TSH is close to (but still under) that upper limit
Last updated on 26 Jun 2023
What does a thyroid stimulating hormone do?
TSH (Thyroid stimulating hormone) tells your thyroid how much thyroid hormone it needs to make. If the thyroid hormone levels in your blood are too low, your pituitary gland makes larger amounts of TSH to tell your thyroid to work harder.
Last updated on 26 Jun 2023
When should you get your thyroid tested?
One should get their thyroid hormone tested if they are experiencing unexplained weight gain along with tiredness and fatigue twice a year.
Last updated on 26 Jun 2023
What is the source of thyroid hormones?
The main hormones produced by the thyroid gland are thyroxine or tetraiodothyronine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).
Last updated on 26 Jun 2023
What is the maximum level of TSH?
The TSH normal values are 0.5 to 5.0 mIU/L
Last updated on 26 Jun 2023
Thyroid Profile (Total T3, Total T4, TSH)
Thyroid Profile Total, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Total T3 Total T4, Serum Thyroid Profile
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