Topic of the Week! Why do we give TSH the lowest priority when managing Graves/Hyperthyroidism with an intact thyroid? It’s simple biology. The Graves antibodies (TRab – TSH Receptor Antibodies) attach to the TSH receptors on your thyroid. TSH is a pituitary hormone not a thyroid hormone. Your pituitary sends a low TSH number to […]
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It’s simple biology. The Graves antibodies (TRab – TSH Receptor Antibodies) attach to the TSH receptors on your thyroid.
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Response: I’m seeing this increase in TSH in conjunction with raised T3 in my clients more and more since last fall 2022.
TSH is a pituitary hormone that tells the thyroid how much thyroid hormone it needs to make.