Isn't it odd?

[miglet54]

Why do we have to have for instance a TSH of 5, to receive replacement hormone therapy. Then drs set the target to get the TSH down to 1?

[Bob00752]

TSH has an inverse relationship with your thyroid levels. If it is high, your thyroid hormones are low and vice versa. Here is a link onlinemedinfo.com/thyroid.html

[miglet54 in reply to Bob00752]

Hello Bob00752 I made my point poorly. Point is they won't treat until you have a TSH OF 5 and then they want to bring it down to euthyroid levels of 1. They won't treat say 3-4 but want to correct to 1.

[greygoose in reply to miglet54]

Probably because they don't really understand anything about thyroid. Plus, if they started treatment at 3, there would be a hell of a lot more people to treat! And, they really wouldn't like that.

[Gcart in reply to miglet54]

Why talk sense when you dont need to 🤣🤣 It would happen quicker if it were themselves suffering. (Docs I mean)Or maybe retire on a fat pension

[silverfox7]

Thyroid levels change through the 24 hours. I'm not giving them an excuse for not treating butvim sure that must confuse them!