What is considered a low level of TSH?

How to control Hypo thyroid level?

• I am mathu,I am 23 years female, married.I have been suffering from hypothyroidism since my age 13 .but i am still taking syn thyroid 100 mcg for my thyroid problem.Yesterday (8/9/2011).I received my lab results.Is a TSH, 3rd generation level of 11.48 considered bad?but Last month TSH-3RD GENERATION my level is 5.13 (5/11/2011) .but now is too difference.how to control my level?suggest any foods for thyroid .which kind of food should i eat?I am planning for baby will it be a problem to get pregnant .what can i do? i am also overweight 165 pound (75kg). kindly suggest the best for me.

• Answer:

  There isn't really any food that will help the thyroid, there is websites that gives list of the foods you should eat but they are only to keep you healthy. Your level of 11.48 is very high and obviously your medication needs adjusting especially if you are trying to conceive because it is very hard for someone with thyroid problems to conceive because of the hormones. Your weight of 165lbs or 11st 7lb is high but obviously depends on your height but I presume you will be around 5ft 5in and you should be around 9st-10st(126-140lb) You will need to lose the weight and not by silly quick fix diets as they do not work, you need healthy eating for the rest of your life and exercise but if you TSH levels are too high then if the medication is adjusted to the correct mcg it will probably help you lose weight. I have an under active thyroid and when I started the medication, levothyroxine 50mcg per day I did start to lose the weight, I was also diagnosed as type 2 diabetic and have to stick to healthy eating and exercise for the rest of my life and so far I have lost 14lbs. Exercise is the most important part of trying to get healthy and you don't need to spend hours in the gym, I walk an extra 30 minutes most days and it is working wonders. Good Luck