Is it normal for TSH levels to go back to normal?
Is it normal for TSH levels to go back to normal?
TSH levels that are slightly or only moderately elevated don’t necessarily need to be treated. Some people who have high TSH levels never even develop symptoms. It is also very common for TSH levels to return to normal in children and teenagers.
What happens if your TSH level is too high?
TSH is often the first test doctors use to determine whether you have too little or too much thyroid hormones. High TSH is often linked to an underactive thyroid or hypothyroidism. Read on to learn about the causes, symptoms, and health effects of high TSH levels.
What’s the difference between mild and extreme TSH levels?
What are considered mild vs. extreme in TSH increases? According to Cappola, her research regarded mildly elevated TSH levels as those in the 4.5 to 7 mU/L range, while very elevated TSH levels were considered to be those greater than 20 mU/L.
What does it mean when your TSH is over 4.0?
The journal American Family Physician says that levels of TSH over 4.0 mIU/L and free T4 levels within the normal range could be an indicator of subclinical hypothyroidism. This means that a person is at risk of developing hypothyroidism but is not yet showing any noticeable symptoms. 12
TSH levels that are slightly or only moderately elevated don’t necessarily need to be treated. Some people who have high TSH levels never even develop symptoms. It is also very common for TSH levels to return to normal in children and teenagers.
What does a TSH level above 5.0 mean?
A TSH level above 5.0 mIU/L usually indicates an underactive thyroid gland, or hypothyroidism. High TSH levels can cause symptoms that include:
What happens to your body when your TSH is high?
We will discuss more of that below, but for now, let’s discuss what kind of symptoms you may experience if your TSH is elevated. As your TSH increases it is a sign that circulating levels of thyroid hormones are dropping. Therefore, the symptoms associated with high TSH levels present as the symptoms of hypothyroidism.
When to treat or not to treat elevated TSH levels?
“Certainly, with subclinical disease there is no perceived loss of quality of life, so treatment of any kind should be carefully considered. For clinicians, these results support watchful waiting and serial reassessment for most older adults with only mildly elevated TSH levels.