Thyroid Function Markers
Understand what this biomarker measures, what your results mean, and when to discuss with your health practitioner.
Understanding Your Results
Your thyroid gland regulates metabolism, energy, and many body functions. Low TSH or elevated thyroid hormones may indicate the thyroid is overactive. Thyroid conditions are common in Australia, particularly in women, and are very manageable once identified.
Feeling jittery, experiencing unexplained weight changes, or noticing a racing heart?
Possible reasons:
- This can relate to medication timing, recent illness, or pituitary-thyroid regulation.
Next steps: Discuss with your GP. They may consider repeat testing or additional thyroid hormones.
Your thyroid function markers are in the expected range, supporting healthy metabolism and energy regulation.
Possible reasons:
- Stable dosing, timing, and health often support in-range results.
Next steps: No follow-up is usually needed.
Elevated TSH may indicate your thyroid is underactive, which is common and manageable. Symptoms do not always match numbers; the full thyroid panel helps with interpretation.
Feeling unusually tired, gaining weight despite no change in habits, or feeling cold all the time?
Possible reasons:
- This can relate to medication timing, iodine intake, or thyroid regulation.
Next steps: Discuss with your GP. They can determine if any further assessment or monitoring would be helpful for your situation.
Test your thyroid function markers
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