High TSH Symptoms (The complete list + what's a normal level)
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Understanding if you have a high TSH is SO important because it will help you understand how well your thyroid is functioning.
TSH is produced by your pituitary gland in your brain and it tells your thyroid gland to produce more hormone.
A high TSH is associated with LOW thyroid hormone (which can be confusing but it's because of feedback loops in the brain).
The higher your TSH gets the more hypothyroid you will become and the more symptoms you will experience.
There is a difference between a NORMAL TSH and an OPTIMAL TSH.
Your doctor will try to say that a high TSH is defined as anything greater than 4.5 or 5.5.
But the optimal TSH level is anything less than 2.0 to 2.5 (depending on which study you look at). My recommendation is to keep your TSH less than 2.0 because MOST people will experience side effects as their TSH rises above 2.0.
The symptoms of a high TSH include:
Weight gain
Hair loss
Infertility
Fatigue
Muscle pain/chronic pain
Dry skin
Decreased heart rate
Decreased body temperature
Depression
Brain fog
Menstrual problems
Constipation
The higher your TSH gets the MORE symptomatic you will become. So a mildly elevated TSH is only associated with mild weight gain/fatigue but as your TSH gets higher and higher you will continue to gain weight and feel poorly.
Recommended thyroid supplements to enhance thyroid function:
- For thyroid hormone production and conversion: https://www.restartmed.com/product/th... + https://www.restartmed.com/product/t3...
- For hair loss: https://www.restartmed.com/product/th...
- For weight management: https://www.restartmed.com/product/gu... + https://www.restartmed.com/product/fu...
- For gut health: https://www.restartmed.com/product/ul...
- For energy and adrenal health: https://www.restartmed.com/product/th... + https://www.restartmed.com/product/po...
I'm Dr. Westin Childs and I focus on thyroid health, hormone balance, and weight loss. I write about thyroid disorders, weight loss, insulin resistance, estrogen/progesterone balance on my blog. I truly believe that hormone balance is the key to managing your weight, your mood and your quality of life which is why I'm so passionate about it.
If you enjoyed this video please subscribe on youtube or leave a comment on my podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
This video is not intended to be used as medical advice. If you have questions about your health please consult your physician or primary care provider. Dr. Westin Childs goes to great lengths to produce high-quality content but this is NOT a substitute for medical care.
Understanding if you have a high TSH is SO important because it will help you understand how well your thyroid is functioning.
TSH is produced by your pituitary gland in your brain and it tells your thyroid gland to produce more hormone.
A high TSH is associated with LOW thyroid hormone (which can be confusing but it's because of feedback loops in the brain).
The higher your TSH gets the more hypothyroid you will become and the more symptoms you will experience.
There is a difference between a NORMAL TSH and an OPTIMAL TSH.
Your doctor will try to say that a high TSH is defined as anything greater than 4.5 or 5.5.
But the optimal TSH level is anything less than 2.0 to 2.5 (depending on which study you look at). My recommendation is to keep your TSH less than 2.0 because MOST people will experience side effects as their TSH rises above 2.0.
The symptoms of a high TSH include:
Weight gain
Hair loss
Infertility
Fatigue
Muscle pain/chronic pain
Dry skin
Decreased heart rate
Decreased body temperature
Depression
Brain fog
Menstrual problems
Constipation
The higher your TSH gets the MORE symptomatic you will become. So a mildly elevated TSH is only associated with mild weight gain/fatigue but as your TSH gets higher and higher you will continue to gain weight and feel poorly.
Recommended thyroid supplements to enhance thyroid function:
- For thyroid hormone production and conversion: https://www.restartmed.com/product/th... + https://www.restartmed.com/product/t3...
- For hair loss: https://www.restartmed.com/product/th...
- For weight management: https://www.restartmed.com/product/gu... + https://www.restartmed.com/product/fu...
- For gut health: https://www.restartmed.com/product/ul...
- For energy and adrenal health: https://www.restartmed.com/product/th... + https://www.restartmed.com/product/po...
I'm Dr. Westin Childs and I focus on thyroid health, hormone balance, and weight loss. I write about thyroid disorders, weight loss, insulin resistance, estrogen/progesterone balance on my blog. I truly believe that hormone balance is the key to managing your weight, your mood and your quality of life which is why I'm so passionate about it.
If you enjoyed this video please subscribe on youtube or leave a comment on my podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
This video is not intended to be used as medical advice. If you have questions about your health please consult your physician or primary care provider. Dr. Westin Childs goes to great lengths to produce high-quality content but this is NOT a substitute for medical care.
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