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What does it mean to have low levels of thyroid hormone in the body? We outline how doctors define hypothyroidism here....

Q: Hypothyroidism vs hyperthyroidism

asked by: Blue727 on May 10th, 2008

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I have had quite a few thyroid tests over the years and they are always either very low "normal" or slightly below the "normal" range. I had a few questions regarding this, which I think most people would benefit from.

If your always low "normal" in the TSH, Free T3 and Free T4, what does that usually suggest? Hypo, Hyper or pituitary problem?

Can you be hyperthyroid with low scores or do they need to be high in the range?

I can eat absolutely everything under the sun, yet I don't gain weight. Isn't this usually an indicator of hyperthyroid?

Thanks for all your help!

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flutterbywings

replied on July 5th, 2008

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Hypo VS. Hyper

I have HYPOthyroidism. When first diagnosed, my TSH was up in the 100's. Doctors were like "Whoa your thyroid is waayyy outa whack". After taking the meds it has gradually gone down to a 2 point something. I think normal range is somewhere between 2 and 4. I'm certainly no doctor, but I'm guessing that a HYPERthyroid would have TSH levels in the negative????????

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