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Subclinical hypothyroidism
Hello to all respected doctors, i have been dealing with the problem of fatigue, irritation, high touch sensitivity, anxiety, depression and brain fog symptoms for a long time, i have asked questions about them in a previous query but i saw a doctor and he said to get myself thyroid test done my TSH id 4.80 and my free t3 and t3 t4 are at normal range but many doctors and patients says that the optimal range of the thyroid is below 2.5 or 2 and for adult like myself who is 21 year old the range may also be different, is there any chance that this level of tsh is causing me the symptoms and what should be my next step, consulting a psychiatrist or an endocrinologist. (My tsh was 5.56 in 2024).
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Many sources suggest that even though TSH is within the lab's normal range, for young adults, especially with symptoms, an “optimal” TSH might be under 2.5. This made me wonder:
Could my symptoms be due to subclinical hypothyroidism?
Even with normal T3 and T4, a TSH between 4.5–5.5 (especially rising trend) can sometimes cause symptoms, particularly in younger individuals.
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Ignore . Just change your lifestyle and enjoy . Do exercise regularly. Develop some hobby and take cut D and B12
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Yes..visit physician or endocrinologist
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Nothing to worry. Pl consult.
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Bangalore
Less than 5 is normal.
Pls don't worry.
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