HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

What Causes Asthma When Suffering From Low TSH Level?

default
Posted on Mon, 16 Feb 2015
Question: I just found out I'm a litt hyperthyroid since my TSH is .104. I'm having asthma and my pulmonary specialist prescribed predizone for 5 days. That will bring my A1c which is presently 6.2 because of cortisone shots for an arthritic bone on bone knee up. Should I take the predizone? The asthma is not emergency room yet but it was last Tuesday night and my combivent and addl albuteral are not stopping it very much.
doctor
Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Low TSH could be due to Armour or due to Steroids

Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your concern. Your TSH is suppressed. This could be due to Armour thyroid. However, Steroid use ( cortisone injections or Prednisolone tablets) can supress the TSH at pituitary level and lower the value. What is the Free T4 level?

You may take the Prednisone for few days. Your Blood glucose may slightly go up and HbA1C may also midly go up. But currently you may need Prednisone surely as the inhalers are not helping.

It is worth checking TSH couple of weeks later ( after the efects of cortisone injections and Prednisone have weaned off).

Regards
Binu
Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai

Endocrinologist

Practicing since :2003

Answered : 1438 Questions

Ask me a question
premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Ask an Internal Medicine Specialist
Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
backtotop2
What Causes Asthma When Suffering From Low TSH Level?

Brief Answer: Low TSH could be due to Armour or due to Steroids Detailed Answer: Good day, Noted your concern. Your TSH is suppressed. This could be due to Armour thyroid. However, Steroid use ( cortisone injections or Prednisolone tablets) can supress the TSH at pituitary level and lower the value. What is the Free T4 level? You may take the Prednisone for few days. Your Blood glucose may slightly go up and HbA1C may also midly go up. But currently you may need Prednisone surely as the inhalers are not helping. It is worth checking TSH couple of weeks later ( after the efects of cortisone injections and Prednisone have weaned off). Regards Binu