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Reduced TSH Levels From 250 To 87. Indications?

Hi, my tsh was 250 n I was asked to take 100mcg for 2 months. My tsh came down to .1 thn I took75mcg for 2 months. My tsh was 2.7 . I dnt have a reason for this bt I reduced my dose to 25 as I was nt able to lose weight as strictly instructed by d doc, I was embarrassed to visit her. Now my tsh is 87. I m going to my doc next week but I m more concerned about what does a tsh of 87 mean when I don t really have d symptoms? Is this something serious?
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Hello Avinash,

TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) from the brain works upon the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones very essential for you. Whenever thyroid produces fewer hormones than required, TSH levels go up. Hence you were advised to take thyroxin at a dose of 100 mcg. Reduction of thyroxin to 75 mcg was OK for you and your TSH level came down to 2.7, which is within the normal range. Continuation at the dose of 75 mcg would have been more appropriate.

Weight reduction needs strict adherence to diet and exercise regimens, in addition to thyroid hormone supplements. It takes time. TSH of 87 shows that 25 mcg dose is inadequate for you. It is nothing very serious. It means that as you need more thyroid hormones, TSH has gone up.

As your initial TSH was 250, you may not have any special symptoms when TSH moves up from 2.7 to 87. I am sure your physician will recommend appropriate dosages next week, when you meet her. Meanwhile relax.

Hope you get over your thyroid/weight problems at the earliest and thanks for using healthcaremagic.com.
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Reduced TSH Levels From 250 To 87. Indications?

Hello Avinash, TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) from the brain works upon the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones very essential for you. Whenever thyroid produces fewer hormones than required, TSH levels go up. Hence you were advised to take thyroxin at a dose of 100 mcg. Reduction of thyroxin to 75 mcg was OK for you and your TSH level came down to 2.7, which is within the normal range. Continuation at the dose of 75 mcg would have been more appropriate. Weight reduction needs strict adherence to diet and exercise regimens, in addition to thyroid hormone supplements. It takes time. TSH of 87 shows that 25 mcg dose is inadequate for you. It is nothing very serious. It means that as you need more thyroid hormones, TSH has gone up. As your initial TSH was 250, you may not have any special symptoms when TSH moves up from 2.7 to 87. I am sure your physician will recommend appropriate dosages next week, when you meet her. Meanwhile relax. Hope you get over your thyroid/weight problems at the earliest and thanks for using healthcaremagic.com.