2006-09-12 17:19:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Blood test for TSH, T3 and T4 levels.
2006-09-12 17:23:51 · answer #1 · answered by no need for a name 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The swelling is actually called Goiter. Most people with thyroid problems usually have a hypothyroid-low levels of Thyroid stimulating hormone. it is estimated that 27 million Americans have Hypothyroidism. Symptoms can be lack of enery, weight gain, fatigue, sensitivity to cold. Go to Allaboutthyroid.com to read about more symptoms. A great way to find out is by taking your temperture under your arm pit first thing in the morning before you do anything else that will raise your body's temp. If it is consecutively low-under 98.6 for 7 days in a row you definately have a low thyroid. Blood tests do not always detect low thyroid if it is not majorly off...
2006-09-12 17:26:54 · answer #2 · answered by girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elevated levels of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) in the blood. Ask for a thyroid panel. Normal level is around 5, so if it's UP, you have low thyroid.
2006-09-12 17:23:29 · answer #3 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By a blood test to determine the amount of thyroid in the blood.
2006-09-12 17:22:22 · answer #4 · answered by Da Bomb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is usually done with blood work
2006-09-12 17:21:44 · answer #5 · answered by melindarix@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋