How is hypothyroidism TSH high to return a responsibility?

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The increase of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is one of the basic characteristics of hypothyroidism, but the increase of TSH does not necessarily mean hypothyroidism. Therefore, whether it is hypothyroidism must be diagnosed from its clinical symptoms and related laboratory tests, not from a single increase in thyroid stimulating hormone. Hypothyroidism is a systemic hypometabolic syndrome, I believe we all know that hyperthyroidism (that is, hyperthyroidism) is just the opposite of hypothyroidism, so I will introduce how hypothyroidism and high TSH are going on?

How is hypothyroidism TSH high to return a responsibility?

The clinical symptoms of hypothyroidism is the performance of low metabolism: fear of cold, weight gain, memory loss, no spirit, sparse hair, etc., often feel muscle pain, no strength, just like the feeling of lactic acid accumulation, prone to anemia, so dizziness is its common clinical manifestations, as well as dyspepsia and other symptoms.

General examination is the blood test, we must remember that the best time to draw blood is fasting, this is common sense, in order to prevent the detection of large errors. Serum thyrotropin, TT4, FT4 are essential indicators for the diagnosis of hypothyroidism, but if TSH is decreased or normal, TT4, FT4 is decreased, central hypothyroidism can be diagnosed.

Hypothyroidism is generally life-long medication, supplement thyroid hormone, but supplement hormone must consider their own condition and age. In the early stage of treatment, it is best to do hormone index detection every 4-6 weeks, and then adjust the dose of thyroid hormone until the goal of treatment is achieved.

matters needing attention

We should pay special attention to the serious coma caused by hypothyroidism, because this is a very serious disease, which can end a person's life at any time, and it is easy to get sick in the cold winter, so we must keep warm, do not take sedatives and do anesthesia and so on.