My TSH result is 5.2 - is it indicative of thyroid problems?

Problems faced include weight gain, hair greying prematurely, first grey at 18, now more than 40% grey hair at age of 34. Earlier sensitive to heat, but now find climate colder than others. I have put on 22 kgs after childbirth at gradual rate (1 kg per month). Have high blood pressure, no blood sugar (81 fasting). Cholesterol levels are normal to low. Feel tired and sleepy always, find it difficult to concentrate on work.

My TSH result is 5.2 - is it indicative of thyroid problems?

TSH, FT3 and FT4 Test Results for Graves閳?Disease and Hyperthyroidism

If you just left the doctor閳ユ獨 office with a piece of paper in your hand, given by your doctor with the following words 閳ユ返our tests are abnormal- you may have Graves閳?Disease or Hyperthyroidism閳? you probably have a lot of questions in your head. No more explanations. Doctors don閳ユ獩 have time to explain what is normal, what is abnormal 閳?just because they have scheduled about 15 to 20 patients per day and they can not afford any extra time for you and your health problems.

Next patient in line please..

I personally can understand your frustration, you helplessness and your despair. Because I have been there and I felt exactly the same way. I started to look for more information everywhere to find out what is a 閳ユ笜ormal test閳?and how do I achieve this 閳ユ笜ormal results閳? because I wanted to feel better, healthy and without Graves閳?disease.

I閳ユ獟l try to present in a few sentences what you should be looking for, when you have been diagnosed

My TSH result is 5.2 - is it indicative of thyroid problems?

well, the normal range for TSH level is 0.5 - 5.0 miU/L...as far as i remember it. Yours, I think can be classified under hypothyroidism. But to make sure, it will always be best to ask a doctor about this. Any deviation from the normal range deserves further evaluation by the right person...in this case a medical doctor. Goodluck dear! God bless you!

My TSH result is 5.2 - is it indicative of thyroid problems?

A tsh of 5.2 indicates you are hypothyroid and that you should be on thyroid hormone. AACE back in 2003 said the lab range for TSH should be 0.3 to 3.0, unfortunately most labs still have the range at 0.3 to 5.5. If your doctor doesn't know about this change he/she may say your thyroid is fine. The TSH also changes throughout the day, so depending on the time of day you tested it could be quite different, so that's why you always test in the morning. Better thyroid tests are the free t4 and free t3.

Thyroid links below. Read as much as you can, as it may be the only way you can get the proper care.

My TSH result is 5.2 - is it indicative of thyroid problems?

Complete thyroid profile is needed for diagnosis, specially T4 level.