How do I lower my TSH level?

How do I lower my TSH level?

If your thyroid is overactive, there are several options:

1. Radioactive iodine to slow down your thyroid.
2. Anti-thyroid medications to prevent it from overproducing hormones.
3. Beta blockers to reduce a rapid heart rate caused by high thyroid levels.
4. Surgery to remove the thyroid (this is less common)

Does high TSH need medication?

People who have no symptoms and only slightly elevated TSH levels usually don’t need treatment. Many doctors don’t recommend treatment unless the TSH levels are very high (over 10 mU/L). Other factors may also play a role in the decision, such as how high your overall risk of cardiovascular disease is.

Is TSH can be cured?

“cure”. All thyroid diseases can be treated, resulting in normal thyroid function. However, this frequently requires being on medication to maintain the normal thyroid state. For example, most patients with thyroid cancer can be cured through surgery and radioactive iodine treatments (see Thyroid Cancer brochure).

What is the medicine for high TSH?

Standard treatment for hypothyroidism involves daily use of the synthetic thyroid hormone levothyroxine (Levo-T, Synthroid, others). This oral medication restores adequate hormone levels, reversing the signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism.

Is a TSH level of 6 high?

Subclinical hypothyroidism is defined as a thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level of 4.6 to 10 mIU/L. A normal TSH level is 0.4 to 4.0 and full-blown hypothyroidism is 10 or higher.

How is high TSH treated?

If your TSH level is high, the treatment is usually to prescribe pure synthetic T4 (levothyroxine sodium, called LT4), which is a manufactured version of the T4 hormone your thyroid produces.

Is 5.7 TSH high?

What should you do if you have high TSH?

If high TSH is detected and hypothyroidism is diagnosed, your practitioner can then design a treatment plan to help you restore balance and address your symptoms. The centerpiece of treatment for hypothyroidism is hormone replacement therapy, which will compensate for your body’s diminished thyroid hormone levels.

What does hypothyroidism and high TSH mean?

Hypothyroidism = low thyroid function = sluggish thyroid = low T3 and T4 levels of thyroid hormone in the blood = high TSH (all of these terms are ways to describe the same condition). The exact opposite is true when the TSH is low.

How to get rid of the symptoms of hypothyroidism?

Treatment. Standard treatment for hypothyroidism involves daily use of the synthetic thyroid hormone levothyroxine (Levothroid, Synthroid, others). This oral medication restores adequate hormone levels, reversing the signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism. One to two weeks after starting treatment, you’ll notice that you’re feeling less fatigued.

What kind of medication do you take for hypothyroidism?

Another is biotin, a vitamin taken as a stand-alone supplement or as part of a multivitamin. Let your doctor know about any medications or supplements you take before having blood tests done. Standard treatment for hypothyroidism involves daily use of the synthetic thyroid hormone levothyroxine (Levo-T, Synthroid, others).