Hypothyroidism vs hyperthyroidism Posted: 05-10-08 16:03pm
I have had quite a few thyroid tests over
the years and they are always either very
low "normal" or slightly below the
"normal" range. I had a few questions
regarding this, which I think most people
would benefit from.
If your always low "normal" in the TSH,
Free T3 and Free T4, what does that
usually suggest? Hypo, Hyper or pituitary
problem?
Can you be hyperthyroid with low scores or
do they need to be high in the range?
I can eat absolutely everything under the
sun, yet I don't gain weight. Isn't this
usually an indicator of hyperthyroid?
Thanks for all your help!
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flutterbywings
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Posts: 6
Hypo VS. Hyper Posted: 07-05-08 15:32pm
I have HYPOthyroidism. When first
diagnosed, my TSH was up in the 100's.
Doctors were like "Whoa your thyroid is
waayyy outa whack". After taking the meds
it has gradually gone down to a 2 point
something. I think normal range is
somewhere between 2 and 4. I'm certainly
no doctor, but I'm guessing that a
HYPERthyroid would have TSH levels in the
negative????????
