My Dr. said my thyroid level TSH is 2.390 and my Free T4 is 1.10. Do you consider this normal or not?
2007-10-25 04:40:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
And other doctors too.
2007-10-25 04:51:18 · update #1
Normal Results of TSH:-
Normal values are from 0.4 to 4.0 mIU/L for those with no symptoms of an under- or over-active thyroid.
If you are being treated for a thyroid disorder, your TSH should be between 0.5 and 2.0 mIU/L. This means that you are being treated appropriately.
Some people with a TSH value over 2.0 mIU/L, who have no signs or symptoms suggestive of an under-active thyroid, may develop hypothyroidism sometime in the future. Anyone with a TSH above 2.0 mIU/L, therefore, should be followed very closely by a doctor.
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories.
Normal Results of T4:-
Normal values vary among different laboratories. A typical normal range is: 4.5 to 11.2 mcg/dL (micrograms per deciliter).
Lower-than-normal levels of T4 may indicate:
* Hypothyroidism (including Hashimoto's disease, cretinism, myxedema, goitrous diseases, scleroderma, amyloid goiter, or hemochromatosis following neck irradiation for head and neck cancer)
* Malnutrition or fasting
* Illness throughout the body
* Use of certain prescribed medication, including dexamethasone, propranolol, lithium, iodine, methimazole, propylthiouracil, interferon alfa, interleukin-2, and amiodarone
Consult your doctor.
Please note that I am not a medical professional.
Please see the web pages for more details on TSH and T4.
2007-10-25 05:09:32 · answer #1 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-28 09:07:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some thyroid disorders can be cured, but many require lifetime treatment. Learn here https://tr.im/i3PXG
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.
2016-04-21 06:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-10 12:02:57 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not Dr Frank, but I did seep at a Holiday Inn Express . . .
This link provides norms:
2007-10-25 04:54:55 · answer #5 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋