How do you fix subclinical hyperthyroidism?

Radioactive iodine therapy and anti-thyroid medications can also be used to treat subclinical hyperthyroidism due to multinodular goiter or thyroid adenoma. Subclinical hyperthyroidism due to thyroiditis typically resolves spontaneously without any additional treatment required.

When do you treat subclinical hyperthyroidism?

Physicians should not routinely screen for subclinical thyroid disease. To reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and mortality, physicians should treat adults with subclinical hyperthyroidism who are 65 years or older and have TSH levels less than 0.1 mIU per L.

How do you test for subclinical hyperthyroidism?

The key laboratory tests needed for the diagnosis of subclinical hyperthyroidism (SH) are thyroid function tests, specifically TSH, free T4 and total or free T3. SH is associated with a low (or suppressed) TSH with normal free T4 and normal total T3. The laboratory studies should be repeated to confirm the diagnosis.

Is it OK to be slightly hyperthyroid?

It produces hormones that regulate the way your body uses energy. If there is too much thyroid hormone, your body functions speed up. Subclinical hyperthyroidism is a mild form of hyperthyroidism. “Subclinical” means that you do not have any symptoms, or that your symptoms are mild.

What if my T3 and T4 are normal but TSH is high?

When the thyroid gland becomes inefficient such as in early hypothyroidism, the TSH becomes elevated even though the T4 and T3 may still be within the “normal” range.

Can hyperthyroidism be asymptomatic?

Asymptomatic hyperthyroidism may well be a syndrome that is currently under-diagnosed.

What if only TSH is high?

What do the results mean? High TSH levels can mean your thyroid is not making enough thyroid hormones, a condition called hypothyroidism. Low TSH levels can mean your thyroid is making too much of the hormones, a condition called hyperthyroidism.