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A member asked:
Since my tsh came back 9.1 and has been basically borderline for 2 years now along with all the symptoms. does this most likly indicate hypo?
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Yes, hypothyroid: Hi. Yes, I'm sure your doc will give you a prescription for thyroid hormone. However, I would caution that not all symptoms you attribute to the thyroid necessarily are a result of that mild degree of hypothyroidism, so they may not all resolve with correction of your thyroid function tests. It will be easy to treat, and treatment works perfectly. I hope you feel better soon!
Answered 10/16/2014
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Yes: TSH is an indirect measure of thyroid function.It's a hormone from pituitary gland that tells thyroid gland to release thyroid hormone.Your thyroid hormone can be in the "normal" range, but if TSH is high, then your pituitary says "needs to be higher."Combined with consistent symptoms, many (not all,if TSH
Answered 10/16/2014
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