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With low tsh 0.02 but all normal thyroid and pituitary gland tests what could,be causing the suppressed tsh? confused please help....

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Dr. Thomas Knecht answered

Depends: Hi. How long has your suppressed TSH been present? If more than a couple months, and your free T4 and T3 (liothyronine) are normal, it's most likely an autonomous hyper-functioning ("hot") nodule (or multiple hot nodules).

Answered 1/12/2018

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A member asked:

With low tsh 0.02 but all normal thyroid and pituitary gland tests what could,be causing the suppressed tsh? confused please help....

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Thomas Knecht answered

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