Question 1

what is tsh?

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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

what is tsh ? what happens when it is 8.2 ?

Accepted Answer

Low thyroid function: Tsh or thyroid stimulating hormone is a pituitary hormone signaling the thyroid gland to produce hormone.  8.2 is an elevated level (modestly elevated) and suggests hypothyroidism.  Rarely TSH will elevate with a pituitary tumor, but very rare.

Question 3

what is tsh ? how to deduce ths if it is 8.2 ?

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TSH r: Tsh is produced by the pituitary under stimulatation by tshrh(which is produced by the hypothalamus)and drives the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormone(t4 and t3)

if the TSH is high, it usually means that that the patient is hypothyroid(low in t4/t3).

Question 4

what is tsh level range?

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Can vary: Normal range of TSH levels can vary among different labs. Normal TSH range is 0.4-4.2 mu/l.

Question 5

what is hyperthyroidism? what is tsh?

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Excess thyroid horm: Hyperthyroidism is overproduction of thyroid hormone by thyroid gland . TSH is thyroid stimulating hormone produced by pituitary gland and usually low when thyroid gland overproducing.H yperthyroidism typically causes rapid heart rates, weight loss, and heat intolerance. Also have elevated blood pressure, nervousness, and hand tremors, good appetite.frequent bowel movements etc.

Question 6

what is tsh on a blood test indicative of?

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TSH: Stands for thyroid stimulating hormone. It is a sensitive test to detect the functioning level of the thyroid gland. The brain produces TSH and that stimulates the thyroid to produce it's hormone. If the level of the TSH is high, it means the thyroid gland is under active. If the TSH is low, that indicates the thyroid is overactive. Your doctor should discuss your results and what needs to be done.

Question 7

what is tsh in blood work and is it better to be higher than lower?

Accepted Answer

Neither: A range of about 0.3 to 3.0 is ideal. It will fluctuate in time.

Question 8

hi, what is tsh and if t3 (liothyronine) and t4 are normal but tsh is higher what is its effect? any recommendations for medicine.

Accepted Answer

Low Thyroid : Elevated tsh, even in the presence of normal T3 (liothyronine) and T4 suggests current or impending thyroid insufficiency. You should consult your doctor for thyroid replacement therapy.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003684.htm.

Question 9

what is a tsh of 1.191 mean?

Accepted Answer

Normal: 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 1.191 is normal.
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Question 10

what is a tsh, 3rd generation test?

Accepted Answer

See details: It is simply the latest update of the TSH test.

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