What does above normal TSH mean?

What does above normal TSH mean?

The TSH level in your blood reveals how much T4 your pituitary gland is asking your thyroid gland to make. If your TSH levels are abnormally high, it could mean you have an underactive thyroid, or hypothyroidism.

Is it hard to live with a hypothyroid wife?

For many patients, hypothyroidism can be a cruel illness to live with, especially with all its horrible symptoms. However, if you add divorce and/or maybe job loss to that, it makes it even worse – I have met a lot of people in that situation. And there is no doubt that hypothyroidism can be hard on a marriage.

When is subclinical hypothyroidism a significant symptom?

Subclinical hypothyroidism is present if the T4 levels are in the normal range (4 to 12 ug/dL), and the TSH levels are above the normal range (0.3 to 4 mU/L). However, many experts consider subclinical hypothyroidism to be “significant” only when the TSH levels are substantially elevated: above 10 mU/L.

Is it hard for people to understand hypothyroidism?

Unless someone lives in your shoes it is hard for them to understand what hypothyroidism does to you. I have no doubt there are many people in your life that don’t get your experience with hypothyroidism.

Is the T4 level normal in subclinical hypothyroidism?

Because the T4 levels are in fact normal in this condition, in theory, subclinical hypothyroidism should not be much of a problem. But evidence suggests that subclinical hypothyroidism does produce clinical problems at least sometimes—and so, at least in some cases, it should be treated.

For many patients, hypothyroidism can be a cruel illness to live with, especially with all its horrible symptoms. However, if you add divorce and/or maybe job loss to that, it makes it even worse – I have met a lot of people in that situation. And there is no doubt that hypothyroidism can be hard on a marriage.

What should my TSH be if I’m hypothyroid?

However, if your hypothyroidism is not properly managed, it puts you at risk of developing other health conditions, whether thyroid hormone levels are too high or too low. So we should be aiming for an optimal TSH of below 2.5 or 2.

Is it normal to have no symptoms of hypothyroidism?

It doesn’t meet the standard definition of overt hypothyroidism. You may have no symptoms, and your thyroid function blood tests show a mixed picture. Your free T4 level is normal, meaning your body is getting enough thyroid hormone.

When do symptoms of hypothyroidism come on in women?

In some women, the onset is so gradual that it’s hardly noticeable; in others, hypothyroidism symptoms come on abruptly over the course of a few weeks or months. An underactive thyroid is mild in some women and severe in others.