Posted by xjs7 on September 12, 2005, at 19:59:59
In reply to Re: Had Thyroid checked a while ago » spriggy, posted by Phillipa on September 12, 2005, at 17:49:50
A TSH if 1-2 is normal for people with no thyroid disease. Many endocrinologists now target 1-2 for people with thyroid disease. I really think the vast majority of people don't get symptoms unless they are above (usually significantly above) 2.0. For example, I had symptoms but my TSH was 6.5. I really don't think it is worth going from 2 to 1, and it could definitely be harmful if you become hyperthyroid. If you have a goiter and normal TSH you could be in the early stages of hypothyroidism, meaning that at some point in the future you could become hypothyroid.
The data show that people with normal TSH do not benefit from thyroid supplementation. There are exceptions to this, such as in the case of central hypothyroidism, but I think it is best to look at the tests and your doctor's advice and if the consensus is that you don't have hypothyroidism, to move on and look for the real cause of your problems.
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