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If my thyroid blood test comes back and they say its high is that over or under active?

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Which thyroid test?: There are many different thyroid tests so your question is impossible to answer. If you are talking about the TSH test (most common) then a high TSH indicates an underactive thyroid. If you are talking about T4 or T3 (liothyronine) (free or total) then high levels indicate an overactive thyroid.

Answered 1/15/2015

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