I have High THS level but Hyperthyroidism symptoms, how is that possible?
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Before some days i did test on self because i cant gain weight even after eating a lot than normal people. The test revealed the TSH level to be high i.e 9.23 and 2nd test from different place after week said i had 11.71. To this my doctor prescribed me Thyronorm 50mcg. But thing is this medicine is for hypothyroidism and even high THS says that i have that disease, though i have symptoms of the other one i.e Hyperthyroidism- i have very less weight(underweight) even though i eat a lot and i keep loosing it, loss of hair, excessive sweating from palm, foot and armpits( more than normal), i have trouble sleeping. I don't understand the situation i am in. What i know is that hypo is related to gain of weight unexpectedly, but i have just the opposite still i have high TSH level-11.710, T3- 118.40, T4- 7.54. Please explain this and help in any format. Thankyou.
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I think what you're talking about is TSH, not THS. It stands for Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. From what you've described you are hyperthyroid. But I looked it up and thyronorm is for hypothyroidism. You need to call your doctor ASAP and ask what's up. The main medications for hyperthyroidism are methimazole (Tapazole) and propylithiouracil.
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Linda Joy https://www.uclahealth.org/endocrine-center/normal-thyroid-hormone-levels#:~:text=TSH%20normal%20values%20are%200.5,0.7%20to%201.9ng%2FdL.
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TSH levels mean the opposite of what you'd think. So a low TSH= overactive (hyperthyroid) and a high TSH= underactive (hypothyroid). And, to make it even more confusing people often have opposite symptoms than they are expecting. For example sometimes people with hyperthyroidism are very overweight and sometimes people with hypothyroidism are underweight. Get yourself to a specialist for some real advice! An Otolaryngologist, also called an ENT doctor.
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