Question 1

what is tsh?

Accepted Answer

Activates thyroid.: Tsh, or thyroid stimulating hormone, is a hormone made in the pituitary gland to control how much thyroid hormone is made and released into the bloodstream. High levels of TSH mean the pituitary thinks the body needs more thyroid hormone(that thyroid levels are too low), and low levels of TSH mean that the pituitary thinks the body needs less thyroid hormone.

Question 2

tsh 6.5 level is high?

Accepted Answer

YES: The normal range i our area is 0-4 to4mlu/l
it varies from area to area and lab but never from 0.5 to5.5 mlu/l. 6.5 is high. Thanks.

Question 3

is tsh of 2.6 normal ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, a TSH value of 2.6 is in the normal range.
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Question 4

how to reduce my tsh ?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid hormone.: An elevated TSH usually is seen with low thyroid hormone levels in the blood, i.e. Hypothyroidism.  Taking thyroid hormone corrects the high TSH level.

Question 5

is there synthetic tsh?

Accepted Answer

No: Tsh is produced in the anterior pituitary gland in the brain.  Its function is to regulate thyroid hormone production in the thyroid gland itself.  The TSH test is just to monitor that feedback loop. If there is too little thyroid hormone, then that is given exogenously because that has a physiologic function.  Tsh does not.  If the pituitary is treated if it's abnormally producing extra tsh.

Question 6

fluctuating tsh levels?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Are you on thyroid replacement currently?  Tsh can fluctuate if you are on the wrong kind of thyroid replacement, or you are not taking it regularly, or lab misinterpretation...Work closely with your doc or see a thyroid specialist if this continues to be a problem.

Question 7

what does 1.1 tsh mean?

Accepted Answer

Normal range: So it means thyroid hormone level in blood likely to be normal.

Question 8

is 2.9 a good tsh score?

Accepted Answer

Yes: In mIU/L. If this is for screening, this is fine. For deciding how much replacement is required, some physicians like to keep the value a bit lower.

Question 9

is a tsh of 6.5 too much ?

Accepted Answer

A little: Upper limit of normal is 4 to 5. High TSH suggests thyroid deficiency. Consult the site below and see your doctor for replacement therapy.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003684.htm.

Question 10

i have tsh at 7.78. i am 46?

Accepted Answer

Why is it high?: Normal TSH is usually less than 4 or 5.  A primary care doctor and/or an endocrinologist can help figure out why a TSH is high.  It may mean that the thyroid gland is having problems and cannot make enough thyroid hormone.  A higher TSH is a stronger command from the brain, urging the thyroid gland to work harder.

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