An estimated 42 million people in India suffer from thyroid diseases, so it is important to get a thyroid function test, especially if you are in the high risk category. Women and old people are at a ...

The thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test measures the amount of TSH in the blood to convey how well a person’s thyroid functions. Normal levels are typically 0.4 to 4.0 milliunits per liter (mU/L) ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have low thyroid levels. My blood tests say that the levels are OK, but I still have all the symptoms. I received biological hormones, which helped a lot, but yams bind to the ...

When assessing thyroid function, thyroid hormone levels ― particularly free thyroxine (FT4) levels ― consistently show stronger associations with a wide array of clinical conditions than the standard ...

Thyroid-stimulating hormones (TSH) help regulate your body’s production of thyroid hormone. High TSH levels mean your thyroid is underperforming, while low levels mean you’re producing too much. Your ...

Borderline thyroid results can sound alarming but they don't always mean you need treatment. Here's what those numbers really indicate and when to monitor them.

Dear Dr. Roach: A few months ago, I had routine follow-up thyroid tests, and my results were normal except for a slightly high free T4 level. My doctor decreased my medication dose to 137 mcg from 150 ...

I wrote in two days ago and had more tests taken. My TSH levels are high(41) but my T3 and T4 levels are normal. The gynae feels it could be an anomale relating to the pregnancy, and has decided that ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have low thyroid levels. My blood tests say that the levels are OK, but I still have all the symptoms. I received biological hormones, which helped a lot, but yams bind to the ...