High TSH levels can mean you have an underactive thyroid or a pituitary gland tumor. Low TSH levels can mean you have an overactive thyroid or issues with the pituitary gland. TSH levels are first ...

Earlier this fall, Medscape Medical News spoke to endocrinologists Angela M. Leung, MD, and Karen Tsai, MD, on how to interpret abnormal results of thyroid hormone tests. To address some additional ...

Thyroxine and L-thyroxine are two of the 10 most frequently prescribed medicinal products. "One large health insurance company ranks thyroid hormone at fourth place in the list of most-sold ...

An endocrinologist explained what Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is, along with its symptoms and how it progresses. Here’s why ...

Thyroid blood tests help figure out how well your thyroid gland is working. TSH helps the thyroid gland know when to make ...

Primary hyperthyroidism occurs due to issues within the thyroid gland. Secondary hyperthyroidism is due to the pituitary gland overstimulating the thyroid. To diagnose the type of hyperthyroidism, ...

A primary care professional or an endocrinologist can diagnose hypothyroidism. The process typically involves a medical history, physical exams, and blood tests. Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid ...

You have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.” After some simple blood work, he started me on Synthroid (levothyroxine). That helped me ...