High TSH level 42.03

[Nakulgarg2406]

Hey I just want to know that what is the meaning of high TSH level 42.03...

How much harmful it is and chich type of diseases could be faced by me in this condition...I just want to whole scenario about this condition....

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Nakulgarg2406 A TSH of 42.03 means that you have primary hypothyroidism - an underactive thyroid. You need replacement thyroid hormone (levothyroxine). Hopefully your doctor has started you on Levo. You will need testing and increases in dose every 6-8 weeks until your symptoms abate and you feel well. The aim of a treated hypo patient generally is for TSH to be 1 or below or wherever it needs to be for FT4 and FT3 to be in the upper part of their respective reference ranges when on Levo

See thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_... then work down the purple menu on the left hand side.

[Nakulgarg2406 in reply to SeasideSusie]

I just want to know that how it will effect and how much harmful it is....Is it frightening cause???

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Nakulgarg2406]

It will be harmful if not treated, therefore you need Levothyroxine prescribed and you need to take it every day. You are not producing any of the natural hormone thyroxine, therefore it needs to be replaced with synthetic thyroid hormone - Levothyroxine. If you remain untreated you will get more and more signs of hypothyroidism - see the list here thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_... and eventually your body will start to shut down and you may go into myxodema coma.

If you haven't been given a prescription for Levo then you must ask your doctor to start you on it as soon as possible.

[Nakulgarg2406 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thanks for the reply and support