Question 1

my thyroid t s h test was 11.991, is this high?

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Yes: This is moderately high.  It probably means your thyroid is not making enough thyroid hormone.  Your doctor will want to evaluate your overall clinical picture, repeat the test, get a free t4, and may start you on thyroid replacement.

Question 2

insensitive to cold. time for throid test?

Accepted Answer

Sure.: Screening for an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) is easily done. There are many reasons why you may not be sensitive to cold which aren't necessarily abnormal.

Question 3

what are moral test results for thyroid?

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I will assume: You mean "normal" rather than "moral" although the thyroid is a very moral and higly principled organ. It depends upon whether you mean blood tests (of which there are a multitude depending upon the specific situation), ultrasounds, exams, nuclear medicine tests, etc. The two most common and most generally useful are the free T4 and the TSH blood tests. Check the aace or amer thyroid assoc sites.

Question 4

what is the best way to test your thyroid?

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Thyroid panel: The most sensitive test is tsh, but usually thyroid panel is done which include TSH and hormones t3and t4.

Question 5

what are thyroid tests supposed to establish?

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WHETHER YOUR: Thyroid is normal, over or underactive. Other thyroid tests are useful in determining whether it is inflammed, enlarged or cancerous.

Question 6

when do i know that i need to test my thyroid?

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Thyroid: 
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck. Produces hormones that control the speed of your metabolism.
Hypothyroidism: Symptoms include fatigue, cold sensitivity, constipation, dry skin, and unexplained weight gain. Hyperthyroidism:
Symptoms of unexpected weight loss, rapid or irregular heartbeat, sweating, &amp; irritability. Some have no symptoms. See your doc-

Question 7

what are the shortcomings of current thyroid tests?

Accepted Answer

Tests: Lab tests are numbers on pieces of paper and are only as good as the lab itself and the doctor interpreting them. They can change dramatically over time. An excellent clinician is much harder to find. Seek one out.

Question 8

what do i need to consider when i do my thyroid tests?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid tests: If you have no symptoms or clinical findings of a thyroid problem there is probably no need for thyroid testing.
If your doctor thinks your thyroid level is low, take the blood test and you will have the result in a day or two.
If he/she thinks the thyroid is over-active you should have the lab tests and an imaging study of your thyroid. Please let me know what is found.

Question 9

what kind of tests can i do to find out any issues with my thyroid?

Accepted Answer

Basics: Usually we start with a TSH and ft4. If the thyroid exam is suggestive of goiter or nodules, additional testing will be necessary.

Question 10

all my symptoms on here are currant throid blood test was 1.39 what could be wrong with me?

Accepted Answer

Insufficient info: If by thyroid test you mean TSH, it is within normal limits. However it is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to discuss it with your doctor who ordered the tests.

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