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What Causes Elevated TSH Levels?

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Posted on Fri, 10 Oct 2014
Question: Hello, I just got a report for thyroid test. Report shows TSH (CLIA method) 136.37. The lab range shows 0.35-5.5 ulU/ml. What does this mean.
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Answered by Dr. Deepika Patil (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
means you are suffering from low thyroid levels

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HealthcareMagic .

Your Tsh level is too high. That means you are suffering from thyroid hormone deficiency. As you have mentioned you are taking thyroxin . You need to consult your doctor with report and your thyroxin dose may be increased and called up for repeat tsh test after 15 days.

Your tsh should be within normal range which is mentioned in lab reports. With proper thyroxin dosage it will be maintained.

Hope I have answered your query . If any further queries are there I would love to help .

Regards
Dr.Deepika Patil
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What Causes Elevated TSH Levels?

Brief Answer: means you are suffering from low thyroid levels Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to HealthcareMagic . Your Tsh level is too high. That means you are suffering from thyroid hormone deficiency. As you have mentioned you are taking thyroxin . You need to consult your doctor with report and your thyroxin dose may be increased and called up for repeat tsh test after 15 days. Your tsh should be within normal range which is mentioned in lab reports. With proper thyroxin dosage it will be maintained. Hope I have answered your query . If any further queries are there I would love to help . Regards Dr.Deepika Patil