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Brownonred

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Joined : May 2009

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Posted 5/11/2009 3:00 PM (GMT 0)

Can anyone tell me what is the normal reading for a thyroid test (tsh). My test read 5.6 and the

doctor said that this results where good but I don't believe him. I believe that it's to high.

goldy3

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Posted 5/11/2009 3:50 PM (GMT 0)

Normal range according to labs is .5 - 5.0....however in 2007 they recommended that people be treated over 3.0...I personally am very symptomatic over 4.0 with severe anxiety and depression...over the last 8 weeks my TSH went from 2.6, 6.8, 16, .2 to .1...all due to my inability to absorb the synthroid due to my crohns...my emotional status is out of control as a result with severe anxiety...if you do not feel well at 5.6 you need to tell your doctor, only you know when you're symptomatic...good luck

glenp

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Posted 5/11/2009 3:53 PM (GMT 0)

Did you only get tsh? How are parathyroid, free t3 and free t4 results? Here is a link

http://thyroid.about.com/cs/testsforthyroid/a/labs2003.htm

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