What does a TSH level of 4 mean?

What does a TSH level of 4 mean?

A normal range for TSH in most laboratories is 0.4 milliunits per liter (mU/L) to 4.0 mU/L. If your TSH is higher than 4.0 mU/L on repeat tests, you probably have hypothyroidism.

Is a TSH of 4 high?

High Levels of TSH TSH levels typically fall between 0.4 and 4.0 milliunits per liter (mU/L), according to the American Thyroid Association. Ranges between laboratories will vary with the upper limit generally being between 4 to 5. If your level is higher than this, chances are you have an underactive thyroid.

What happens if TSH level is high?

High TSH levels can mean your thyroid is not making enough thyroid hormones, a condition called hypothyroidism. Low TSH levels can mean your thyroid is making too much of the hormones, a condition called hyperthyroidism.

Is TSH 4.10 normal?

The normal TSH levels in an average adult range between 0.4 and 4.0 mIU/L (milli-international units per liter). For those on thyroxine, the goal TSH level is between 0.5 and 2.5 mU/L.

What is a good TSH level for a woman?

The normal range of TSH levels in non-pregnant adult women is 0.5 to 5.0 mIU/L. In women, during the menstruation cycle, pregnancy, or after menopause, TSH levels may fall slightly outside the normal range, because of fluctuating levels of estrogen.

What TSH level is considered hypothyroidism?

TSH > 4.0/mU/L with a low T4 level indicates hypothyroidism. If your TSH is > 4.0 mU/L and your T4 level is normal, this may prompt your physician to test your serum anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO) antibodies.

What causes TSH to rise?

Your TSH levels will be increased, if: Your thyroid gland is not working as it normally should. Your thyroid gland is infected or inflamed, as in Hashimoto's thyroiditis, or autoimmune thyroiditis. This occurs when your body is attacking your thyroid gland, for some unknown reason.

What should I eat if my TSH is high?

People with hypothyroidism should aim to eat a diet based on vegetables, fruits, and lean meats. These are low in calories and very filling, which may help prevent weight gain.

Is TSH 4.15 high?

The normal range of TSH levels in adults is between 0.4 to 4.0 mIU/L (milli-international units per liter). Some research suggests that this range should actually be more like 0.45 to 2.5 mIU/L. The TSH range may also vary slightly based on the testing facility where your blood is being analyzed.

What is a bad TSH level?

It's the TSH levels that are the source of all the squabble among doctors. Most doctors agree that any TSH above 10, especially when combined with an abnormal T3 or T4 reading, should be treated. Many labs, like mine, consider a TSH reading above five or so to be abnormal.

Is TSH over 5 bad?

• So it depends. Many people on this board (who are now confirmed hypothyroid) will tell you that even in the early stages, a TSH of 5 or even 4, maybe 3, would have been high enough to make them feel absolutely awful. So, yes, your 5.0 could certainly suggest hypothyroidism. The next thing for you to consider is why.

What if TSH is high but T3 and T4 are normal?

• Normal levels of TSH range from 0.4 to 4.0 mIU/L. TSH levels above 4.0 are considered high and result in a diagnosis of hypothyroidism. These high TSH levels occur when the pituitary produces more than normal amounts of TSH because the thyroid lags to produce T4 and T3.

Was told 4.8 TSH is normal?

• Normal TSH should be around 1.4, so TSH at 4.8 to 5.77 would ordinarily indicate that you are very hypothyroid. But FT4 at 13.8 pmol/L is actually pretty close to median (13.4) for normal people. So we have conflicting results. But odds are that you are hypo.

Is TSH level of 4.58 is considered normal?

• Whatever may be the problem as TSH is 4.58 (with upper range of normal as described is 6.0) this is well within normal range so unless you have thyroid problems (you have to write details of problem if any) if you have any. so as your TSH is within normal physiological range no treatment is necessary. thanks for sending your query to Healthcare Magic. with best wishes from Dr Chowhan.