Thyroid Level?

Question

I just had a thyroid test done and my level came back "low"- my test results were 0.43- I was told that wasn't very below the cut off. Should I be treated for a low thyroid if I'm borderline?

Answer 1

Yes, you should. If your primary care physician is recommending otherwise, I suggest an endocrinologist. You see, a cut-off is a cut-off. Anything above or below that line should be treated -- that is precisely why it is a cut-off line. There is no gray area here.

Answer 2

Immediately find an endocrinologist who specializes in thyroid disorders. This is very serious. Thyroid levels affect EVERY ORGAN IN YOUR BODY! Regular doctors don't have a clue about the subtleties of this disorder, or the dangerous effects that can harm your job, your relationships, or your body - especially your BRAIN. I recommend the book "The Thyroid Solution" by Dr. Ridha Arem from Houston, TX. I read the book, hocked my possessions to see him, and am now living a better life, but the decades of damage have taken a toll that can never be healed thanks to very bad handling by doctors.
An unfortunate state of unreality exists in the medical field that tries to put all thyroid patients in neat little boxes. The reality is that EVERYONE is affected differently by the same thyroid levels. In other words, you can pick any thyroid level number - say 3.5 - and everyone who is living with that number will be affected differently.
Don't let this doctor brush this off. His ignorance will be your destruction. You can read about the consequential nightmares of improperly handled thyroid cases on many thyroid discussion boards, and I also highly recommend reading the suggested book.

Answer 3

Ask for thyroid medication because I can tell you from personal experience low thyroid ruins you life.

Also, the count may be low because you have a tumor on your thyroid. This is what happened to me but they did not find it - or really look for it until I went to the doctor one day and flat out told him I felt like I was dying - he put me in the hospital and they found the tumor

Thyroid is one of the most under diagnosed problems in the USA

Answer 4

The low tsh reading like yours would indicate an OVER active thyroid. TSH is a hormone that is produced when your thyroid is not working. So the more TSh the LESS active the thyroid is. Since normal range is .5 - 4.5 I would say you have nothing to worry about. You may however want to look up the symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Good luck.

Answer 5

For me you should be treated.. low thyroid hormone shows that you have a hyperactive thyroid gland... Look for Endoctrinologist...It takes 3 to 6 months medication depending on your body response to the medicine..

Answer 6

Well first off do you feel lethargic, low energy, hot or cold flashes, loss of appetite? Most people just don't take very good care of themselves in the first place and then when they don't feel 100% they expect a doctor to give them a pill to make them all better. You would be surprised how much affect cleaning up your diet would be. Start eating lots of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, cut out all the refined sugars and starchy carbs. Excercise atleast 4-5 days a week getting your hear rate up. Educate yourself on your health. Your body and health are all you have take care of yourself. Don't put poisonious food in your body like cheeseburgers, fried foods, processed meats and cheeses.

Answer 7

Listen to what your physician advises. It really depends on what he or she thinks and if you are having symptoms as a result of the low thryoid function.