Normal thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels generally fall between 0.5 and 5.0 milliunits per liter (mU/L). If your TSH level is higher than 5.0 mU/L it suggests an underactive thyroid, or ...

CHICAGO — Levothyroxine (LT4) monotherapy remains the standard treatment for hypothyroidism, although a subset of patients continue to have hypothyroidism despite normal thyroid-stimulating hormone ...

Thyroid level tests, including the TSH test, help doctors diagnose thyroid conditions, including hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. Treatment may include hormones or other medications. The thyroid is ...

Even if TSH levels are normal, people can feel symptoms of hypothyroidism. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have symptoms; they might adjust your treatment or prescribe medication like ...

Earlier this fall, Medscape Medical News spoke to endocrinologists Angela M. Leung, MD, and Karen Tsai, MD, on how to interpret abnormal results of thyroid hormone tests. To address some additional ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 71-year-old female in very good health. I have been taking a thyroid replacement since I was 12 years old. I currently take 125 mcg of thyroxine once daily, as well as 60 mg of ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have taken a thyroid supplement since it was first prescribed for me, nearly 30 years ago. The dose has changed from time to time as the lab work would indicate. My dosage has been ...