Low TSH symptoms (for people on and off thyroid medication)
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- A list of low TSH symptoms both on and off thyroid medication. How your thyroid medications impacts TSH level and more.
Does having a low TSH cause any sort of symptoms? The answer is yes but what may surprise you is that the symptoms associated with a low TSH are not universal.
They depend on what caused your low TSH and how you are feeling.
I've broken up this topic into 2 main categories:
Those with a low TSH who are taking thyroid medication and those with a low TSH who are NOT on thyroid medication.
Those who are taking thyroid medication with a low TSH tend to present in 2 main ways with 2 sets of symptoms:
- Those with a low TSH from thyroid medication who have HYPERthyroid symptoms which include:
+ Weight loss
+ Palpitations
+ Rapid heart rate
+ Tremors
+ Anxiety
+ Hair loss
- And those with a low TSH from thyroid medication who have HYPOthyroid symptoms which include:
+ Weight gain
+ Cold intolerance
+ Slow heart rate
+ low body temperature
+ chronic pain
+ Depression
+ Hair loss
There are some similarities between these two sets of symptoms but you can differentiate them with close evaluation.
You should be aware that having a low TSH does not automatically mean that you are hyperthyroid! Hyperthyroidism is a cellular state and depends on your symptoms as WELL as your lab tests.
So it's possible to have both a low TSH and still be hypothyroid. In addition, it's also possible to have a low TSH and take too much medication. This is why you need both your symptoms and the TSH to figure out what is going on.
Those who are not taking thyroid medication are much easier to diagnose.
If you fit into this category then your symptoms will either be present (and fit into the hyperthyroid category) or they will be absent (in which case you just need to recheck your TSH in 2 months).
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HEY GUYS! Make sure you leave your TSH level below (if you have your labs).
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I think you helped me figure this out. I have always had high tsh like 6-11, for past year insomnia (like have to take sedatives just to sleep) anxiety, mood stuff..recently had tsh and its .18.
I have been on levothyroxine and NP prescribed by doc to get my higher levels down. Could that explain my symptoms...
My husband has a TSH of 0.10 and T4 of 1.0 he has no meds for anything. He has symptoms of both hypo & hyper, been on a waiting list to see an endocrinologist for 6 months. What can you tell us about this?
Dr. Westin Childs my TSH level is 0.01 and I’m not taking any medication.
My tsh .30 / Free T4 1.13 / T3 1.0
0.01 Tsh
I'm happy there is someone online that invests their time and energy in informing us that live with this problem. Thank you doctor! /follower from Sweden
No problem!
I am learning and I appreciate so much the extent you go to help us understand .
Omgosh this is so overwhelming.. I appreciate you taking the time to explain so much .. I just had 1/2 the thyroid removed .. pathology came back papillary microcarsinoma ( I’m sure I spelled that wrong) anyways of course my remaining thyroid now went hypo ... tsh is 5.29 so I started synthroid 50 mcg 2 days ago ... This seems like such a science experiment that I’m really overwhelmed by it all so I truly appreciate you explaining this ya in layman’s terms ... this way I have a better understanding as to how to advocate for myself. Ty💕
Thank you so much for this video! Its rare but I'm both Graves and Hoshi since 2003 and have had quite a journey. Doing well but still not right and this info helped alot to understand what we might be missing. I'm actually having symptoms from both categories so perhaps it's the ratios which are so hard for MY doctors to understand. Looking forward to more videos!
C Chapman what are your labs? How did you get diagnosed for both? What is your treatment? I feel like I have both symptoms too.
Bingo! Ive no symptoms apart from palpitations, and slightly low TSH. My doctor suspects hyperthyoidism so I had an atibody test. That was 3 weeks ago. They are very slow to give back results here in Ireland. I decided to have another TSH test recently. Its 3 months since i had the low TSH score. Im now waiting, and waiting....I appreciate you saying dont do anything, just recheck!!
I appreciate all the enthusiasm and info you put out.👍 I wish you we're my doctor, because the ones I've seen, even endocrinoligists, seem clueless going by their non holistic standard of care. Btw, I like your use of the white board. Not quite up to CZcams sensation Dr. Eric Berg standards who has a fancy digital slide white board, but it works! 😁👍
Thanks!
Thanks Doctor for your wonderful explanation on thyroid problems. My TSH is very low 0.01. I'm not taking my thyroid medicine. I have symptoms that you have mentioned for hyper thyroidism.
Just wow... Thanks for the detailed explanation... Very useful. My report shows tsh 0.0048...not yet taking any medicine... 🙄
I've been following you for a couple years now, and like many, wish you were my doctor! Struggle with Hashimoto's antibodies and feeling various hypo and hyper symptoms. Tsh w/reflex to FT4 0.69 and T3, Free 2.6. Taking compound Levo 75 w/Lio 10 mcg. Also 1 dropper of iodine daily. I often wake around 1 am with heart rate over 100. Resting heart rate approx 85. I'm 55 and post menopausal. I do keto-like and 18-20 daily IF.
Thanks for the clarification.
I have no idea if this comment will get seen, but I’ve been watching a lot of your content and it’s helping me understand the thyroid so much. Thank you! My recent TSH was 0.28. My free T3 was 2.7 and my free T4 was 1.6. How can my free T3 still be low with such a low TSH? Thank you.
Excellent explanation sir
Hi Dr. Child's,
I have listened to a couple of your videos on the thyroid and they are extremely informative. I have a very good Doctor who leans towards natural medicine and so she has been testing me quite regularly due to my hypothyroid condition. For at least 20 years I have been on Raw desiccated thyroid. At one point I was doing fantastic and was only taking about 30 mg a day. I wanted to get off the thyroid medications so I decided to stop taking it and that was a big mistake. My hair started falling out and I started gaining weight. Mainly the change of the texture of my hair and my hair falling out was a huge concern. So I went back on the thyroid medication at 60 mg. My medical doctor tested me and my TSH was at .01. Two months later she tested me again and my TSH continued to be very low. My T3 was elevated 7.5 and my T4 was 12.7. I also checked my antibody level and she said it was within normal range. I've always been hypothyroid so your video on the suppressed thyroid made a lot of sense to me. At this point I do not have heart palpitations and my Doctor will check me to see if I have any osteopenia or osteoporosis. By the way, I am 69 years old, a retired about two and a half years ago so my lifestyle has definitely been much less active. I used to do yoga everyday until my yoga studio is closed down to the covid, so any exercise I get is just what I do myself at home which is definitely a lot less. I cannot afford a Naturopath so I am hoping you can give me some advice. My Medical Doctor doesn't seem to really know what to do. I have heard that it would be good for me to start lowering my raw desiccated thyroid, maybe get back to the 30 mg that I was taking a couple years ago. I've also been listening to some Indian practitioners who are suggesting to get off the medication and use some other natural forms of thyroid support. I would really appreciate any suggestions! Thank you!
Maggie Ryane
I'm in my mid 30s. Six months ego my TSH was perfect, now my TSH = 0.008 All the symptoms of Hyperthyroidism you've described. Just started taking Methimazole. Good luck to all of you.
I hope that you can tolerate it. I can't. I bought bugleweed and it gives me the same symptoms as Methimazole. I think that I'm hypothyroid and the medicine just makes it worse.
Thank you for the information. My T S H is low it’s 0.01 at this time just had blood work done is week.
Me too just got it back today
Just got mine back and it is at this too. I feel fine though, how have you been ?
Thank you for this info... My tsh is
.297 no meds..
Super video thank you very much 👍🏾 I have a TSH of 0.01 mU/L with a 11.2 pmol/L T4 and 2.6 pmol/L T3. My ATG is pretty high (4.8 U/mL) and I experience mainly extreme hunger. I'm on 180 mg of Thyroid Ectract. No significant weight loss nor gain sinds I check my wiech every day and adjust my calories on a week to week basis... Not asking for a diagnostic but I'm pretty curious of your opinion on those numbers, hope you will answer 😉
Hi I find your video very interesting and helpful. I am hypothyroid currently taking 137 MCg of levothyroxine. I had my blood work done and my TSH was 0.06, T4 2.0 and Free Thyroxine 12.9. The Dr lowered my medicine to 112 MCG. I use to have Graves Disease then I had a thyroidectomy and about 10 years later became hypothyroid. I see an endocrinologist in a month. I am very worried about this, is it possible for me to become hyperthyroid again? You seem like an amazing Dr. wish all were as informative as you. Thank you so much!
Hi Dr Childs.
Loved your video.
My tsh has been checked twice.
Was .02, now .03, normal T4 and T3.
I've just seen an Endocrinologist in Tampa and the second tsh was after he switched me from Armour Thyroid to Tyrosint.
Next step is neck scan. My history is being hypothyroid since 1999 and then suddenly losing 20 lbs, cold intolerance and other symptoms. He'll recheck Thyroid numbers in 3 weeks including Hashimotos. I'm also ANA positive. I've been tested for it, but he wants to retest.
Hi! Who’s your endocrinologist in Tampa? I’m from Tampa looking for a good endocrinologist. I have hypothyroidism. My last TSh was low but have most of all the hypothyroid symptoms.
You explain and I understand, but what do you do to fix it or how do you fix it
Hi Doctor, thanks for the vid. My 17 year old son has a TSH level of 0.8 and suffers from every symptom on the right side of the chart that was displayed in your vid except for tremors. What other labs are worthwhile looking at?
Thankyou very much for your expertise.
I’m hypothyroid and taking daily 100 mcg Thyroxine.
Recent results, TSH 0.59
FREE T4 16.9
Excepted as normal.
I do find I’m having symptoms of tiredness, dry skin conditions etc....
Weight consistent, but overweight.
Recently my LDL CHOLESTEROL is high in ratio to HDL, so I need to go on a diet and exercise more often.
I have a nonalcoholic liver which probably predisposes to my weight gain due to poor bile flow etc..
I have made an appointment with a nutritionist to help me with a correct diet, portions etc., maybe supplements.
hows that diet going?
Actually you revealed a v sophisticated point,,👍
0.01 ! Thanks for your reply... Normal T3 T4 125 mg levothroxine..
My TSH is 0.010 I was on 175mcg. My doctor lover it to 125mcg it hasn't been right since I had my thyroids taken out I had cancer carsoma not was 4.6 when had surgery thanks Dr.Childs for your great video
Hello Dr.
Thank you for the valuable information.
Could you read this this values and and please give me your advices.
FT 3 > 20
FT 4= 4.98
TSH= 0.004
Test done on 6th February
I have Hashimoto's my TSH has always been low .005. Since I was still hypo, I started taking NP thyroid and Liothyronine. I am feeling better. But still have a low TSH. Is this normal? I have heat intolerance but nothing else on your list.
My TSH is 0.17 and I’m on levothyroxine since 25 years. I have heart palpitations but that’s it from hyper symptoms... the rest is hypo.. I’m always cold, gain weight easily and constantly tired
Im not a doctor but I can say that I was wrongfully diagnosed with Hypo, but long story short, in the end as I was reducing the amount of Levothyroxine because my TSH was
Hey! Great video. I just got my blood test done and my TSH is 0.31 mU/L.
Apparently the normal range is 0.32-5.04.
I have definitely been feel extremely tired lately but I just thought I was recovering from the stress of a breakup.
Are my levels anything to worry about?
Thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Thanks Dr. for very good explanation. I am having TSH=0.01 but T3 & T4 are in normal range. what could impact on body?
possibly subacute thyroiditis or hashimotos(if you have the antibodies for it)
Thank you for your videos. They are very informative. Mine is 0.3 -TSH. I have lost 40 pounds in 3 months and I’m very hoarse for no reason. I’m also very tired. Also, I have terrible muscle
cramps that wake me up at night. Doesn’t it need to be adjusted based on my new weight? Is it usually based on your weight? The dr just wants me to hold the levothyroxine 125 mcg on Sundays.
TSH 0.19 but T3 and T4 normal. Have been taking Armour Thyroid for about six years; hated Synthroid. I usually feel fine, but sometime I can feel a bit agitated.
Dr Childs, I was diagnosed Hashi about 4-5 years ago. But I have the hair loss, wt gain, o ly I have heat intolerance, not cold... I just Fou d a new endocrinologist who did blood work 2 weeks ago, and I'll return in 6 wks to see if I need any Levothyroxine adjustment. I'm at 100mcg now. Still tired and depressed🤔
HI Dr. and thank you for the information my sons TSH is 0.36. what does that mean? on no medication.
Do you Think melatonin could effect thyroid meds?
Hi Dr! I had a thyroidectomy about 7 years ago, and take levothyroxine. My thyroid levels have been all over the place over the last year. In January my tsh was at 25.48 My endocrinologist suspected my medics wasn’t being absorbed so she upped my medicine to 175. Now, retested in March my tsh is .08 How are these radical changes bound to affect me?
2018 was my worst year on record, which spans sixty years. Depression, joint pain, spinal stenosis, mental health issues, memory loss, and the rapid degeneration of my hip that was replaced this past December 2018. When searching for a cause, I found that the constant turnover of PCPs in the medical group I belonged may not have addressed the results of my thyroid tests that they themselves ordered. Please, Dr. Weastin Childs, correct me if I'm wrong because I'm honestly, I'm at my end. I should mention I was prescribed Levothyroxine 0.125 for many years and never had any issues, but after I relocated to a new city all hell broke loose in regard to my physical and mental health and apparently my thyroid.
March 30, 2016
T4 Thyroxine Free 1.5 ref range 0.8 - 1.8 ng/dl
TSH Ultra Sens 5.31 mIU/L HIGH 0.40 - 4.50
Not noticed by PCP
June 26, 2017
TSH 3rd Generation 20.96 HIGH 0.345
Levothyroxine increased from 0. 125 to 0.150
September 3, 2017
TSH 3rd Generation 0.7658 0.3500 - 4.9400
December 27, 2017
FT4 1.7 0.8 - 1.8
TSH Ultra Sens 00.7 mIUL LOW 0.40 - 4.5
Levothyroxine reduced to 0.100
August 20, 2018
T3 Total 62 ng/dL LOW 0.76 - 1.81
FT3 1.9 LOW 2.3 - 4.2
FT4 1.2 ng/dL 0.8 - 1.8
Not noticed by PCP
November 16, 2018
TSH Reflex 0.65 mIU/L 0.40 4.50
TSH Ultra Sens 0.67 0.40 4.50
TPO Abnormal 1 Int Unit/mL -
Dr. Child's have you done a video on how a keto diet and intermittent fasting, which is extremely popular now world wide, affects the thyroid? I heard pro's and cons. I fast and do Keto being diagnosed with Hashimoto prior to doing keto, but it doesn't seem to make it worse since I've been doing it for several years now. I do go off of keto regularly for metabolic flexibility.
Tried Me to but not much luck. Started Dr. Gundrys Plant Paradox and have had the biggest improvements in the past 10 years. It has helped alot!
I have great success with keto and now carnivore. I love intermittent fasting and extended day fasting.
My GP said I had a hyper thyroid according to my recent lab results when I was in for an annual physical last month. Again I have been feeling a lot of those hyper symptoms in the past two years, especially heat intolerance, fatigue, trouble getting a restful sleep, and low energy. But from my own research my numbers seem normal. My TSH is .75 and my free T4 is 1.1. I am going back in for a follow up to have additional tests especially since I have been dealing with a lot of food sensitivities in the past two years too. I am not currently taking any thyroid medication and am in my early 30s.
Hi Dr. Childs, I had Thyroid cancer 10 years ago and am currently taking Levothyroxine, 88mcg x 2. I watched you video on low TSH with the list of symptoms for Hypo and Hyper, and strangely enough I have symptoms from both columns. I have weight gain, palpitations to 120 bmp just walking to another room, intolerance to cold and heat, body tingling all over, from feet to face and tongue, exhaustion, dry skin and hair, and all over "not well" feeling that has been ongoing for more than a month. My current TSH level is 1.17 and T4 is 1.8. Is this something might be related to either Thyroid issue?
Hello Dr Childs. I live in the UK, treated under the NHS for hypothyroidism since 1994 or 1995, and currently take 50mcg thyroxine and 20mcg liothyronine (T3 started in 2013). Most, recent tests in Feb were: TSH 0.19, FT4 8.9, FT3 4.9. Still get fatigue, aches and pains and cognitive issues. Doctors now want me to stop all medication (over 4-5 weeks) because they don't believe I ever had thyroid disease (diagnosed in France) even though I had all textbook symptoms. The issue has been raised very strongly more recently because of the high cost of T3 in this country. I am very worried about this as my symptoms have fluctuated in response to different meds brands and doses and am really scared of going back to how I was. I have been wondering about central hypothyroidism as one possibility for my results. May I ask for your thoughts please on 1) Is it usually safe and reasonable to remove thyroid meds after being treated for so many years? 2) Might it be central hypothyroidism? 3) Might you have any contacts in the UK with good and open-minded thyroid specialists you can recommend? Many thanks.
My TSH is. 16 and my Free FT4 is. 57. I feel Hypothyroidism. It began with my enlarged spleen, high liver enzymes. Had blocked ducts, ERCP done. Digistive issues increases. Have lived with low Blood pressure then it began to drop into the low 80's. Im holding on my primary Dr. To send me to a specialist.
Hi doctor I went to ER today I'm 50years old and I all of a sudden had a pulse rate of 133 blood pressure was 146/86 they checked my thyroid and it was low normal range 0.88 I also have gastritis and I had upper abdomen pain I am not overweight I actually have ben eating mostly vegan with occasionally fish do you think I have a thyroid problem thanks for your feedback
My Tsh is 0.01... follow up with dr next Thursday. I believe I have graves because I have had symptoms for the past 6 months and they come and go. I never knew what was going on until I did my annual blood work. I have done 3 labs now.
Thank you so much for your video. Unfortunately you didn’t touch on my situation:
TSH = 0.08
Free T4= 1.3
I have every one of the HYPOthyroid symptoms on your list. (Except low HR- I’m usually 70-90/min.
I do have benign thyroid nodules that haven’t changed over 10 yrs. But my TSH over the years are as follows:
2011 = 0.45
2013= 0.52
2017= 0.62
2018 = 0.26
2023= 0.08
Not on /nor have I ever been on any thyroid meds.
Thoughts??? (Thank you in advance ❤)
My TSH is 151 right now but my T4 is 0.5 and my T3 is 2.4 now I am on T4 50, plus 25 Synthroid, and T3 35 SR and 10 mcg of lio, because I had already purchase my compound. so far I feel better, but my nails are not growing, and my fingers are still sensitive. I am hoping that when I do my blood work end of this month that my numbers will be better. I read that woman my age early 60s TSH should be more like 2-2.5 but I know it really depends on how I feel. Thank you for sharing your work.
Please see this article: www.restartmed.com/tsh-levels-normal/
Well where to start... Ok, I had a Total Thyroidectomy 1 year ago. My resting heart rate was anywhere from 120 bpm to 150 bpm. Lost 30 lbs fast without trying and eating everything in sight. At that time (before seeing endo) my ft3 was 17.60 and ft4 was 5.96. TSH WAS 0.01. Took 3 months on methimazol and Atenalol before safe for me to have Surgery. 5 hour Surgery! TSI showed I have Graves disease. NOW... My TSH is still
Hi, this was VERY helpful, but I'm still looking for answers. Have Hypothyriodism and Hashimotos (verified by antibody test). I am ACTIVELY trying to loose weight. Strict no compromise diet and daily exercise NO MATTER WHAT for past 8 months. I have lost 52lb's so far. I am also chronically anemic and take 45mg Iron daily.
I am on NP Thyriod 180mg daily, if I take any less my weight loss progress stops completely.
Current complaints: Alarming hair loss and sensitivity to cold
Latest blood test shows
TSH: 0.06
T3: 3.0
T4: 0.9
Total Iron: 38
Ferritin: 8
Question 1:
My doctor wants to reduce my dose due to the low TSH, but I am reluctant to do so for fear of having more hypo symptoms and inability to loose weight. I am wondering, is the TSH in of itself important? Is living with low TSH but normal T3 and T4 okay? As I understand it, the TSH is a leading indicator and signal, but can a low TSH be a problem. Another Endocrinologist seems to think I should not decrease my dosage..
Question 2:
My doctor insists I break up my NP Thyriod into 3 times daily instead of one dosage because it is short acting. This is very burdensome to manage due to the 1 hour before and 2 hour after restriction plus the fact that i need to take it apart from my Iron supplements due to the interference with absorption. Another endocrinologist seems to think taking it all at once is just fine. My question is, is there a benefit to breaking up the NP thyriod dosage or is it just as effective taken all at once. I have contacted the manufacturer but never heard back.
Please help and please do continue to post your wonderful content!
Just go carnivor for a month or two and see what will happen your weight and thyroid. I would guess you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Hi i was detected graves disease earlier and was on medication until 3 months ago. 0.5 mg of carbimizole. My recent test shows below value. Should i be consulting physician again
Tsh - 0.03
T3 - 11.53
T4 - 1.16
Hi doctor, does low tsh leads to hair decoloration?
Hi! My TSH was low 2 weeks ago, I got a new exam now and it says that my TSH is high. Fo you have any idea what is happening?
Thank you for video. I had two lab test approximately a month apart 1st test showed TSH 0.03 mIU/L , T4 1.7 ng/dL 2nd test showed TSH 0.10 mIU/L , T3 111ng/dL , T4 1.4 ng/dL I’m not on any medication or thyroid supplements. I exercise regularly , I try to eat as clean as possible and take daily vitamins. The only symptoms that I have experienced is a high pulse during mid day and evening, anxiety at times, sensitive to heat and no change in weight whether I’m on a caloric surplus or not. What can be causing this? Should I get labs done again and how soon?
I'm 58 and just found out that my TSH was
Hi, had thyroid removed 7 weeks ago on levothyroxine 100mcg. This last week getting high pulse bp headaches anxiety. Bloods were tsh 0.20 free t4 16. Can't get any help.
Can a individual with no thyroid gland have both symptom? Low energy, cold, depression, sweating underarms,anxiety, insomnia, low heart rate? If so can my body convert t4 to t3 to good? Witch would maybe give me both symptoms? Thanks Doc.
Dr westin child.. i have normal t3 t4 but my tsh is to low the doctor dont give any medication.. what shoul i do? answer pls
I’ve been taking synthroid for quite some time, I just read that I should wait half an hour before having caffeine ! Does or will this affect my TSH? I take my pill as soon as I wake up (around 6 am) Do I wait to have coffee?
My TSH is 15.20 and T4 is 7.8. I am on medication 50mc levothyrozine tab.. advise please
You're wonderful!
I have Hashimotos. My TSH is in normal range. I’m in NP thyroid. 60mg alternated with 75mg. My symptoms are all over the place. No weight gain but can’t lose.
Cold and heat intolerance
Low body temp
Heart rate runs high
I have bouts of both depression and anxiety
Had heart palpitations before I received treatment
Hair loss
Hives
I have a low TSH that i got in my recent test 0.04 and i am not yet in medication. What do i do ? I have very dry skin, thinning hair and very dry as well with sometimes elevated pulse. Any suggestion?
My TSH is .2 and my symptoms are hair loss on the top of my head, anxiety brittle nails, fatigue but no weight loss. I’m trying hard to lose weight but my weight does not gain or lose. Not sure what that could be. I don’t take medication yet but my appointment is in 2 weeks.
Good afternoon dr my TSH 0.02 T3 5.5 and my T4 13 .please can tell me something about it.
Doc my tsh is low level,,its right medicine that doctor given is serrapeptase and celecoxib?
My TSH fluctuates under 10.0 but hovers around 5 most of the time. While on 175 mcg levothyroxine, I was still getting symptoms. Tired, my feet were cold, no motivation, gaining weight and other issues. I stopped taking it almost a month ago and I actually feel much better. I do a 0 carb diet which has helped. I added some raw milk to my diet also. So now it's less than 30 grams of carbs per day. I ordered some naturally dissected beef thyroid supplements and see how this works. I will recheck my TSH levels in 2 months. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Sounds like you have a very bad conversion of T4 to T3. A such high dose of T4 should bring your TSH down to almost zero.
Any suggestions- I have hashimotos, 137 mcg Levothyroxine, TSH 0.167, T4 1.13, T3 2.92. Symptoms - cold, agitated, anxiety but overall feel good. Why is TSH low with normal T4? Due to agitation I have to move TSH up. Suggestions?
I have low TSH (0.16)and I was being diagnosed as Hypothyroidism..even after taking thyroid tablets (thyronorm 75mcg)I still encounter all the above mentioned problems in myself! How do I get rid of those things (fatigue,sleeplessness, constipation, forgetfulness, intolerance to cold,hairfall)
My TSH in July was 4.00, then routine lab tests in early December the TSH was 0.24. I retested a few days ago, thinking it was a lab error, and the result was 0.44. Why would I have such a drop in the TSH in less than 5 months? My Free T4 is staying around 1.4. I've been taking 88 mcg Synthroid for several years since I had my thyroid removed almost 10 years ago. The symptoms of hypothyroid I'm having are cold intolerance, low heart rate (in the 60's), decreased body temp (97), and slight weight gain. My primary care doctor isn't concerned. Thanks for your help
I had total thyroid removed 7 years back. yesterday tested tsh its 0.11 which is too low. my endo increased my levothyroxine to 200 mcg 2 years before cause of weight gain.now should i do to make it to normal range. please help
My Tsh is 0.11 but showing hyper symptoms but I've not taken any medications yet
I had done radio iodine therapy 5 yrs back. Since then my dosage of thyroxine sodium is always not accurate , my tsh was 0.25 when I last tested, m taking thyronorm 100 mcg. But I still feel unwell. Pls suggest.
Is there relation between low tsh and high libido?
Hi Dr. Child’s,
My TSH has been in the .1-.2 range after I was on Amiodarone for 8 months for Afib. I am now off for 5 months and my TSH keeps dropping. My Dr. says I am hyperthyroid, but I have hypothyroid symptoms- feeling cold all the time, weight gain, tiredness, hair loss. I have never had thyroid problems and I am 65 now. Could my hyperthyroid diagnosis be mistaken? Am I really hypothyroid instead? Thanks!
Hi! I’ve had hypothyroidism for almost 30 yrs. I’ve been 309 lbs and 150 lbs and always needed the name brand medication. For the longest time, I took it at night with my usual vitamins, etc. About 6 months ago someone convinced me to take my usual 150mcg dose in the mornings like I should. In Dec 2021, my TSH was .08 which is the lowest I’ve ever been. My Dr suggested I lower my dose to 137.5mcg. I put off lowering the dose until 2 weeks ago. My current TSH is 4.35. That seems like a big shift but maybe it’s not. Is it possible taking my medicine too close to my testing time back in December could give me a false low reading? Is a swing like that normal? I was 2.53 in 5/21, .080 in 12/21, and 4.32 in 4/22. Thanks for any light you can shed on this for me.
TSH .28, and T3 is on the low end of normal range, and T4 is normal. Having water retention and a puffy face, and hair loss- as well as gaining weight in an extreme calorie deficit (averaging 500-600 calories a day, and doing hiit workouts from 30 mins- an hour five times a week) over the last 18 months while recovering from 16 year struggle with Bulimia. Currently on spironolactone, have a history (while bulimic) of low chloride, and potassium- Previously high CO2 blood work during this time, and high (487) platelet count, as well as low (22.7%) lymphocyte % auto during this time before recovering. Please help. 😂 I have a doctors appointment tomorrow morning, and I’m not sure what blood work to ask for.
In June 2020 my tsh was at 2.336 then rechecked in December 2020 my tsh is at 0.547 I am not on any meds thyroid issues
This video helps.
My test results are
T3 1.22,
T4 12.8,
TSH < 0.01 and curebtly am taking medication thyronorm 150 mg every day. Please advice
Sir my wife is not on any medication but I recently did health check-up and her TSH is
.08 (ultra-sensitive serum) and T3 is 4.28. What does that signify?
Problem here in India is Drs.dont talk much with patients as they treat patients like products placed on conveyor belt in any production line.
hs- Tsh 0.458 0.4-4.2 uiU/ml . I'm sending the two last report. The first one was 13/11/2019 . last one I did was 10/02 /2020/ result was hs-TSH. 0.335 0.4-4,2 uiU/mL
Hi Dr. I got TSH value 75, and t3,t4 are normal. Dr. Suggested me 100 mcg. Is it perfect?
Doc. I have low tsh. Low T3 and low T4. Range for Tsh in my country is 0.38-5.33. My tsh is 1.11 mIU/L . I have ridges on my nails and an inability to lose weight. Was a smoker for many years. Can this be a contribution?
Hi! My TSH 0.07, t3 30, t4 8.3. Hyp-O symptoms still. Off Methimazole for 3 months. I feel terrible, top 3 symptoms joint pain, fatigue, inability to lose weight
My TSH is .57 but I have ALL the symptoms listed on the hypothyroid side of your list. I have suffered low energy and constant weight gain for about 7 years. The only diet where I can loose weight is the HCG diet and I need to do that diet at least once a year or I will be a blimp. Each year i gain 30-40lbs REGARDLESS what I eat. I eat clean and about the same as my 100lb wife but i still constantly gain till I diet (hcg). I've tried other diets but my body refuses to lose weight. I 've been on a CPAP for about 3mos which has helped energy but I get exhausted very quickly. My normal body temp is 96.8. Help? I get a full VA blood workup once a year. All other results are normal as well.
My TSH is a .084. My doc does not want to adjust medication because my T3 reverse 22 and T4 is .94.
Hello I have a low TSH (.02 u/U/ ml). Free T4 (1.28ng/dl). I have been on synthroid 113 mcg for 3 month with 5 mg of cytomel every morning. Prior to the aforementioned I was on levothyroxine alone for 10 years. My doctor switched me to the name brand because I remained symptomatic even when my levels were within normal range.
I am experiencing tachycardia (after having been COVID positive), anxiety and fatigue. So I don’t know if the meds are making my existing tachycardia worse or not. My endocrinologist hasn’t made any changes as the labs results haven’t been read by her yet. What do you recommend.
Thank you the informative videos.
My TSH just came back is 0.369 with normal t3 and t4 totally went from hypo to hyper. I lost weight (60lbs) and started taking vitamins during this 2 years span. I didn't have blood work done during this 2 year span do to lack of insurance. I now have insurance. I have all symptoms of hyper and keep losing more weight. My Dr. cut my levo in half from 50mg to 25, but my hyper state remained the same. I stopped taking it and have blood work again in 2 weeks. I also have a referral in to an Endo, but that will take a while. Thoughts???? MANY DIGESTIVE ISSUES, bloating, heartburn gurgling
My Endo believes that a low TSH on its own causes arythmi and osteoporosis. I have no thyroid following an operation 46 years ago and been on medication most of my life. My T4 is zero and so is my TSH almost 0.03. My T3 is low to mid range. My pulse is typically 60 sometimes lower and my body temperature is always close to normal 36.8. I am on T3 only still gain weight easy and no longer fatigued when I was on T4 only. My Endo our s only focused on TSH and wants to lower my T3 from 60 to 50 mcgs per day which is split 4 times per day. Is he right?
I am so confused 20 years into my Hashimotto's, I cant get stability. Currently on 75 mg of Armour Thyroid. I just got my TSH back at an unheard of 8.4. I have always been good about .05-2 as an optimal level for me. What is so weird is I am having ALL hyperthyroid symptoms. All my numbers, T3, T4 and TSH indicate Hypothyroid. I have been oscillating back and forth for about 2 yers now. I don't understand.
Hi dr. I I have been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism as of recent my T3 and T4 are ok but my tsh is 0.1.......I'm currently experiencing a low heart rate of low 50's I was on Carbimazole 5mg...... a doc give me levothyroxine to use for one month....the thing is I'm also experiencing a bp of 150/98 with a heart rate of 51 can u tell me anything.....lord I'm tired of running to different doctors and cant get help
Yes Dr Weston I need to know. My. TSH is 5.0 is that high or low? Can u let me know.
That is considered high by newer standards.
TSH of.0000001. Scary symptoms! Had been caring for seriously ill parent for months. Dr assumed it was stress/dramatic weight loss and began lowering levo.
Stress could certainly be contributing!
My TSH is .447 and Im having all kinds of muscular skeletal aches and pains, fatigue, shortness of breathe, sweat really easy, anxiety. I originally was being checked to see if I may have a auto immune but its negetive. I feel horrible and I dont know what to do. Anything physical has be feeling like im going to die.
Have you had your dhea & testosterone levels checked?
I am on T-3 and T-4 meds. My TSH is .49. T-3 is 4.1. T-4 is 1.0.
I am experiencing weight gain, water retention, heart beat changes, hot flashes, night sweats, numbness in limbs, muscle cramping bad sleep.
I am also on Trt 100mg a week.
I am also on dhea 100mg per day.
8 weeks on and I feel worse.
.053 tsh w/ hashimoto... I take 125 mcg of levothyroxine. Still have horrible symptoms. Lethargy, and always tired, with weight gain, and no satiation from food.
1.69 free T4
93 T3
- would you recommend anything different? My doctor is open to T3 meds
Hello Dr. Childs
My TSH level is at 0.014 would consider that low? I'm taking levothyroxine.
Yes, that's considered low by most standards.
Hello, Just received my blood work and my TSH level was 0.020 and i am taking 120mg of Armour, had my Thyroid removed in 2011.
Doc my TSH 1.86
My FT4 30.95
Normal or had a problem of my thyroid?thank you
My T3 and and T4 are in the low normal range btw.