High TSH levels usually mean the thyroid is underactive, which is called hypothyroidism. TSH levels can change due to factors like age, sex, and pregnancy. TSH influences thyroid hormones that control ...
Q: I was told I have an underactive thyroid gland. After I started taking thyroid hormones, my TSH read 4.7. Three months later, it dropped to 0.8, and the doctor told me to reduce my dose of thyroid ...
Sept. 23 -- MONDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDay News) -- A new study can help doctors decide when to treat people who have an underactive thyroid gland that does not cause symptoms strong enough to arouse ...