thyroid level?

Question

someone please tell me what is considered normal for thyroid function .. and what is the not normal range

Answer 1

Both laboratory norms and units differ from area to area even in UK.

Normal level for total T4 is 4.5 to 13.7 ug/dl (mcg/dl)
Normal TSH level 0.4-4.5 mIU/L (mU/L)
Normal thyroid antibody level is 0. Though over 50 is given as abnormal, many doctors believe that any level of positivity is significant.

Answer 2

Hello,

I have Hashimotos Thyroiditis and consequently Hypothyroidism. The medical profession moves these numbers around over time so the best indicator I have found is really how someone feels. But to answer your question, at the moment, it appears most sufferers feel best when their TSH is under 2 but if you also have Hashimotos Disease, this really depends also on your antibody count. I have had TSH under 2 (actually closer to the under 1 range) and have had antibodies causing me all types of miserable symptoms.

So, really, I think it matter more what is happening in the body as a whole. In the end though, if looking at numbers, right now under 2 seems to be the target for most natural doctors.

Traditional doctors may still think you're fine if you are under 5.

If you are not feeling well and your tests appear to be in the normal range, you may want to check your body temperature first thing in the morning before you get out of bed. This is called The Wilson's Temperature Syndrome and can be researched on line. It was the real "tip off" for me that I wasn't being monitored correctly for my thyroid disease. I am very grateful for their website.

The moral of the story for me is, "listen to your body". I don't know your age but perhaps you may need to consider supplementing with natural progesterone cream. It has worked miracles for my hormone system and helps the body use thyroid hormone.

I have a website geared toward natural remedies for the thyroid after having to turn away from the traditional medical system that wasn't helping me. I now seek as much natural treatment as possible and take a natural supplement instead of the synthetic. My story is on my website.

Good luck. I hope this helped a bit.

HashiHope (Maureen)

Answer 3

I belive it differs,
I visited my doctor because I was feeling tired all the time and after tests was put on Thyroxin becuase I had an uncer active thyriod. I thought I would be better after a few months but I felt worse and have increased the thyroxin (after more tests)

Your doctor will be able to get a good idea about the activity of your thyroid gland by listening to your symptoms, asking you some questions and by examining you. By taking a small sample of blood the levels of the hormones involved checked.
By this means it is possible to find out whether too much or too little T4 and/or T3 is being secreted by measuring the T4, T3 and TSH.These blood tests are essential in obtaining a diagnosis of a thyroid disturbance.

If you have syptoms I would suggest to go and see your doctor and get it checked.
Good luck.

Answer 4

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For example, sometimes early stage thyroid cancer can be cured by surgery to remove the thyroid gland, but you will need to take thyroid hormone medication afterwards for the rest of your life. Goiters can also be surgically removed and do not always recur after surgery. In most cases, thyroid disorders need treatment over a lifetime. However, with treatment most people with thyroid disorders can live normal, healthy lives.

Answer 5

Nrmally when you get test results, they show what your measure is and what the normal range is on that scale of measurements.

I don't know if there is more than one range they use for this test but there are several different hormones involved.

Answer 6

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