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I Recently Had Blood Work With Slightly High Tsh Of
Brief Answer:
About high TSH,
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
High TSH can be caused either by Hashimoto or by iodine deficiency!
You need to check thyroid antibodies to distinguish them. If they are positive, Hashimoto thyroiditis is confirmed and once in 6 months, TSH should be monitored.
Otherwise, if the antibodies result negative, iodine deficiency is probable and iodine supplements should be started for 1 year at least.
Hope the information will help.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta Gunj
About high TSH,
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
High TSH can be caused either by Hashimoto or by iodine deficiency!
You need to check thyroid antibodies to distinguish them. If they are positive, Hashimoto thyroiditis is confirmed and once in 6 months, TSH should be monitored.
Otherwise, if the antibodies result negative, iodine deficiency is probable and iodine supplements should be started for 1 year at least.
Hope the information will help.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta Gunj
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Brief Answer:
About high TSH,
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
High TSH can be caused either by Hashimoto or by iodine deficiency!
You need to check thyroid antibodies to distinguish them. If they are positive, Hashimoto thyroiditis is confirmed and once in 6 months, TSH should be monitored.
Otherwise, if the antibodies result negative, iodine deficiency is probable and iodine supplements should be started for 1 year at least.
Hope the information will help.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta Gunj
About high TSH,
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
High TSH can be caused either by Hashimoto or by iodine deficiency!
You need to check thyroid antibodies to distinguish them. If they are positive, Hashimoto thyroiditis is confirmed and once in 6 months, TSH should be monitored.
Otherwise, if the antibodies result negative, iodine deficiency is probable and iodine supplements should be started for 1 year at least.
Hope the information will help.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta Gunj
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Brief Answer:
About antibodies of the thyroid;
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The antibodies you need to check are: AntiTpo and AntiTg.
The iodine is checked in urine. It is not applied for individual cases, usually are campains done by public health organisation to evaluate the iodine status of yhe population.
Regardimg to the test you have done, i am not aware if there is any test done to check iodine level except that of urine.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta Guni
About antibodies of the thyroid;
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The antibodies you need to check are: AntiTpo and AntiTg.
The iodine is checked in urine. It is not applied for individual cases, usually are campains done by public health organisation to evaluate the iodine status of yhe population.
Regardimg to the test you have done, i am not aware if there is any test done to check iodine level except that of urine.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta Guni
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Brief Answer:
About antibodies of the thyroid;
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The antibodies you need to check are: AntiTpo and AntiTg.
The iodine is checked in urine. It is not applied for individual cases, usually are campains done by public health organisation to evaluate the iodine status of yhe population.
Regardimg to the test you have done, i am not aware if there is any test done to check iodine level except that of urine.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta Guni
About antibodies of the thyroid;
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The antibodies you need to check are: AntiTpo and AntiTg.
The iodine is checked in urine. It is not applied for individual cases, usually are campains done by public health organisation to evaluate the iodine status of yhe population.
Regardimg to the test you have done, i am not aware if there is any test done to check iodine level except that of urine.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta Guni
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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