What happens when your TSH is suppressed?

Symptoms of low TSH include weight loss, fatigue, confusion, heat intolerance, fast heartbeat, high blood pressure and other symptoms. The endocrine system is responsible for regulating the function of organs in your body.

Is suppressed TSH bad?

We found that having high or suppressed levels of TSH did lead to a higher risk of heart disease and bone fractures and so it is important that we continue to monitor TSH levels carefully to ensure that neither of these situations happen.

What causes suppression of TSH?

Physiological causes of a reduction in serum TSH include pregnancy and old age. The thyroid stimulating activity of chorionic gonadotrophin, particularly in women with hyperemesis gravidarum, may increase the thyroid secretory activity enough to lower serum TSH concentration to below normal.

What are the symptoms of too much Armour thyroid?

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur while taking thyroid desiccated:

• Changes in appetite.
• changes in menstrual periods.
• chest pain.
• diarrhea.
• fast or irregular heartbeat.
• fever.
• hand tremors.
• headache.

How low is too low for TSH?

The normal reference range for TSH blood tests is between 0.4 and 4.0 mIU/L. Therefore, if your blood test readings for TSH show up lower than 0.4, you have low TSH levels. Doctors will then run further tests to check free T4 and possible free T3 in blood serum.

What causes low TSH?

Causes. Low TSH is caused by conditions that increase thyroxine production such as Graves’ disease, thyroiditis, and thyroid nodules, which are benign tumors symptomatic of Plummer’s disease and goiter.

How is high TSH dangerous?

Abnormally high TSH levels can damage the bones. The levels of calcium in bones may decrease and the person may suffer from osteoporosis (low bone density resulting in brittle bones) and its consequences like frequent fractures. High blood TSH levels over an extended period can affect heart health adversely.

What are the symptoms of high TSH?

The list of common symptoms of high TSH levels includes weakness, fatigue, difficulty waking up, difficulty losing weight and/or weight gain, roughening of the hair and skin, hair loss, a pale or yellow tinge to skin, brittle nails, intolerance to cold, constipation, depression, mood swings, abnormal menstruation, decreased sex drive and memory loss.