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"My Physician found my TSH was high, and started me on thyroid hormone. Why am I worried about this ? Isn't there more investig by Dr. Richard Guttler Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 24 Jun 2009 2:05pm

1 Comment at after the fact. The original evaluation when the abnormal TSH is found is the best time to see a clinical thyroidologist, notjust start thyroid hormone. .... The abnormal TSH should be the starting point to investigate the cause of the failing thyroid and to evaluate the structure of the gland. TSH elevation even in the upper normal range has Read on »

"My Physician found my TSH was high, and started me on thyroid hormone. Why am I worried about this ? Isn't there more inv by Dr. Richard Guttler Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:04pm at after the fact. The original evaluation when the abnormal TSH is found is the best time to see a clinical thyroidologist, notjust start thyroid hormone. .... The abnormal TSH should be the starting point to investigate the cause of the failing thyroid and to evaluate the structure of the gland. TSH elevation even in the upper normal range has Read on »

Inverse Agonists of the TSH Receptor for the Treatment of Thyroid Cancer and Hyperthyroidism by nih.gov Posted Mon 11 Oct 2010 8:00pm Description of Invention: This technology features small molecule inverse agonists of the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) receptor that may be readily... or metastases, and unless the recurrence is detected early, the prognosis is generally poor. As the TSH receptor is known to stimulate proliferation of thyroid cancer cells, it has Read on »

Small-Molecule TSH Receptor Modulators for Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Disease and Cancer by nih.gov Posted Sun 03 May 2009 5:00pm Description of Invention: NIH investigators have discovered a series of low molecular weight thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) receptor modulators for use...-stimulation of the thyroid gland (Graves’ disease), or by thyroid tumors. Drugs currently used for treatment of hyperthyroidism inhibit synthesis of thyroid hormones; the TSH receptor Read on »

THYROID: Really Low TSH likely OK in pregnancy by Marie L. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 09 Apr 2010 11:35am advocated a preconception TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone--common test of thyroid function) of less that 2 (5 is considered "normal"). I usually feel best a 1.5 or below, so... and saw all sortsr of charts of women who DIDN'T have thyroid disease, a LOTS of them, in fact most, had TSH of around 0.5. So there you go. Anyway, now a study tracking women Read on »

3 chemicals in your environment that can affect your baby's thyroid by Marie L. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 16 Aug 2010 11:32am iodine uptake, and results in elevated levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), which can be a sign of hypothyroidism -- an underactive/slowed thyroid function. read more... not kidding!) ------------------ New research reported on in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives has found that three common contaminants can affect thyroid hormone levels Read on »

Beyond Thyroid Medication by Gina Nick Doctor of Philosophy

Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:04pm to overcome, thinning hair and mental “fog.” Nine times out of ten they have been prescribed Synthroid. I will often re-test their blood levels of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH, T3... and mental “fog.” Nine times out of ten they have been prescribed Synthroid. I will often re-test their blood levels of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH, T3 [active thyroid]) and TPO Read on »

The Ups and Downs of Thyroid Hormone: PCBs May Reduce Levels in Pregnancy by Environmental Health Posted Sun 31 Jul 2005 9:00pm of TH—T4 (the most common circulating form of TH) and T3 (the form of TH that regulates cellular metabolism)—as well as thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which is released from... The Ups and Downs of Thyroid Hormone: PCBs May Reduce Levels in Pregnancy Formal Correction: This article Read on »

Angling for Thyroid Answers: Study Links PBDEs to Hormone Disruption in Male Sport-Fish Consumers by Environmental Health Posted Sun 30 Nov 2008 9:00pm and reverse T3, and inversely correlated with total T3 and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). In addition, PBDEs were positively related to the percentage of T4 bound to albumin... Angling for Thyroid Answers: Study Links PBDEs to Hormone Disruption in Male Sport-Fish Consumers Formal Read on »

The TSH Reference Range Wars by Jeffrey Dach MD by Jeffrey Dach MD Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 01 Jan 0016 12:00am The TSH Reference Range Wars by Jeffrey Dach MD. For some inexplicable reason, modern medicine continues to argue within itself on the proper reference range for the TSH test (thyroid Stimulating Hormone).Changing the Reference Range for the TSH Here is a little history of the TSH reference range changes. 2002 - American Association of Cli ... Read on »