Should borderline hypothyroidism be treated?

If your TSH level is higher than 10 mIU/L, you should start treatment, because you will very likely develop symptoms of an underactive thyroid, even if you don’t have them now.

What is borderline underactive thyroid?

Subclinical (borderline) hypothyroidism Some people have a mildly underactive thyroid, with few or no symptoms. Doctors call this subclinical hypothyroidism. If you have this, your blood test will show that your TSH is raised but your free T4 is normal. This is fairly common, especially in older people.

How do you treat borderline underactive thyroid naturally?

Taking certain vitamin supplements can have an effect on your thyroid health. Low thyroid hormones can affect your body’s vitamin B-12 levels. Taking a vitamin B-12 supplement may help you repair some of the damage hypothyroidism caused. Vitamin B-12 can help with the tiredness thyroid disease can cause.

What happens if you don’t take thyroid meds?

Summary. Not taking your hypothyroid or hyperthyroid medication can cause undesirable, dangerous, and even life-threatening conditions, ranging from fatigue and changes in blood pressure to death.

Can borderline hypothyroidism be reversed?

Standard treatment for hypothyroidism involves taking a daily oral medication called levothyroxine, a synthetic form of thyroid hormone. It restores the body’s hormone levels to normal, which reverses the signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism.

How do you know if levothyroxine is not working?

Let’s take a look at the most common signs and symptoms that you are not getting sufficient treatment for your thyroid disease.

1. You have unexpected weight changes.
2. It’s hard to lose or gain weight.
3. You have diarrhea or are constipated.
4. You have joint and muscle aches/pains.
5. You are anxious and/or depressed.
6. You’re exhausted.

What are the symptoms of not enough thyroxine?

Common symptoms include:

• tiredness.
• being sensitive to cold.
• weight gain.
• constipation.
• depression.
• slow movements and thoughts.
• muscle aches and weakness.
• muscle cramps.

What are the symptoms of too little thyroid medication?

Let’s take a look at the most common signs and symptoms that you are not getting sufficient treatment for your thyroid disease.

• You have unexpected weight changes.
• It’s hard to lose or gain weight.
• You have diarrhea or are constipated.
• You have joint and muscle aches/pains.
• You are anxious and/or depressed.
• You’re exhausted.