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Is A 0.09 TSH Level A Cause For Concern?
Question: My TSH is 0.09 what does that mean?
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My TSH is 0.09, what is causing it?
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My TSH is 0.09, what is causing it?
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
The normal range for TSH in someone your age is 0.5-8.9
So 0.09 means that your Thyroid Stimulating Hormone is below normal. This happens when a person's thyroid gland is making a higher than normal amount of thyroxine.
TSH and thyroxine work on a feedback loop. When there is a high level of thyroxine, the pituitary/hypothalamus decrease their production and output of thyroid stimulating hormone.
There is some reason that your thyroid gland is making a high level of thyroxine (hyperthyroidism). This may be Grave's disease or an overly productive thyroid nodule.
Most likely your doctor will now want to get a thyroid scan, and also measure your level of thyroxine (T3 and T4 tests).
Please let me know what further information or clarification I can provide.
Some information:
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
The normal range for TSH in someone your age is 0.5-8.9
So 0.09 means that your Thyroid Stimulating Hormone is below normal. This happens when a person's thyroid gland is making a higher than normal amount of thyroxine.
TSH and thyroxine work on a feedback loop. When there is a high level of thyroxine, the pituitary/hypothalamus decrease their production and output of thyroid stimulating hormone.
There is some reason that your thyroid gland is making a high level of thyroxine (hyperthyroidism). This may be Grave's disease or an overly productive thyroid nodule.
Most likely your doctor will now want to get a thyroid scan, and also measure your level of thyroxine (T3 and T4 tests).
Please let me know what further information or clarification I can provide.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Can this make me lose my smell and taste ?
Brief Answer:
Thyroid problems can affect sense of smell and taste.
Detailed Answer:
Actually, thyroid problems can affect one's sense of smell and taste, but usually this is seen with hypothyroidism. Still, it is possible.
Thyroid problems can affect sense of smell and taste.
Detailed Answer:
Actually, thyroid problems can affect one's sense of smell and taste, but usually this is seen with hypothyroidism. Still, it is possible.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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