Is TSH 0.01 dangerous?
Yes one may suffer from subclinical hyperthyroidism
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
A thyroid blood test should be taken in the morning
At home thyroid test kits are considered very accurate, but you should make sure you are purchasing a CLIA and CAP certified test through a reputable provider
T4. This is because T4 is converted into another thyroid hormone called T3 (triiodothyronine), free T4 is the more important hormone to measure.
Rarely, people will have normal TSH levels but low T4 levels. This combination suggests secondary hypothyroidism, a condition where thyroid function is impaired due to problems in the pituitary gland.
Most labs say that a normal serum TSH level is somewhere between 0.4 to 4.0 mIU/L, and that a TSH level of 10 mIU/L or higher is indicative of hypothyroidism.
TFT, Thyroid Profile Total, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Total T3 Total T4
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