Inconsistent Thyroid levels: Should I be alarmed?

Question:

I currently get at least 2 blood tests a year to check my thyroid level & last week I was called back in to take another one as my thyroid level was a little low. This has happened to me at least once or twice before & I've even been referred to get an ultrasound twice. They haven't called me back so I guess my levels are back to normal.

Should I be concerned? Can my inconsistent thyroid levels be the result of any sort of unhealthy habits?

Answers:
You results are not from unhealthy habits. It's because the test they do is a lousy test. You don't state whether you are on medication or not, but either way if they are testing only TSH it can be different each time. TSH is highest while we sleep, so you really want to test first thing in the morning. Testing in the afternoon will result in totally different numbers. That's why its important to test in the morning and always the morning.

Better thyroid tests used in conjunction with the TSH are the free t4 and free t3.

my thyroid levels jump around alot but its because i forget to take my levoxyl. when i had it checked last month it was at 11 so if my doctor finds out he is going to kill me :) but i have been taking them correctly for the last month and it should get alot better. I remember when i had the radioiodine test which is to test how overactive my thyroid is i wasnt aloud to eat anything red no sugar pretty much nothing good everything had to be plain like just plain noodles with no sauce. They said it could mess up my thyroid levels so after 2 weeks of that awful diet i had the test and it was very overactive. So i suppose it can affect it. Do you take medicine for it maybe your dose is incorrect. hope that helps

Inconsistent Thyroid levels: Should I be alarmed?

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