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Ideal range for TSH
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What's the normal range for TSH. Though the labs shows normal range as 0.4-4 some labs and 0.4- 5.5 in some labs. What's the nominal/correct values for tsh to check for
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Varies from lab to lab, follow the reference range of that lab
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Depends upon which method that particular lab is using, so follow reference range given by the lab
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Dr. Shweta Lodhi Umate
Gynecologist
8 yrs exp
Nagpur
Depends on pregnancy status
Otherwise follow the reference range
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Dr. Shravi Singh
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Depends on if you're pregnant or not pregnant
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
TSH be less than 5 if you are not planning pregnancy
Should be less than 2.5 if you planning pregnancy or are pregnant
This is the upper limit
Lower limit is 0.35
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Pratibha P S
Gynecologist
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
if you are planning for pregnancy then levels less than 3 should be maintained
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Dr. Shruti Dahiya
Gynecologist
3 yrs exp
Delhi
Upto 5.5 is considered normal. Only TSH values are not important values of t3 and ,t4 are also considered for making any diagnosis
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