What happens if thyroid stimulating hormone is high?

Ordinary people do not pay much attention to the importance of the thyroid organ, because the incidence of thyroid diseases is low and the epidemic trend is weak, but once the disease occurs, it can easily cause fatal consequences. Therefore, people should still pay attention to the health of the thyroid gland in their lives, and at the same time, learn more about the consequences of high thyroid-stimulating hormone. Let’s take a look at the explanation below.

1. Impact: Primary hypothyroidism caused by increased thyroid-stimulating hormone, Hashimoto's disease with hypothyroidism, exogenous thyroid-stimulating hormone-secreting tumors (lung, breast), and the recovery period of subacute thyroiditis. Intake of metallic lithium, potassium iodide, and thyrotropin-releasing hormone can increase thyroid-stimulating hormone.

2. The reason for high thyroid-stimulating hormone is that the thyroid gland secretes thyroid-stimulating hormone. Abnormal thyroid function, such as goiter, hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, can lead to high thyroid-stimulating hormone. The harm of high thyroid-stimulating hormone can lead to slow growth and development, short stature, intellectual disability, fatigue, inactivity, poor academic performance, etc.

3. It is recommended that people with high thyroid-stimulating hormone levels should eat small meals frequently and avoid overeating. Avoid spicy food, tobacco and alcohol. Drink plenty of water and avoid stimulant drinks such as coffee and strong tea. Patients with hypothyroidism should drink less alcohol and do appropriate exercise to lose weight. But don't go on a diet and eat some weight-loss vegetables, such as winter melon, radish, fungus and apple. Eat a light diet. Eat less salt. The more salty things you eat, the more your body should eat. Your diet should be high in vitamins, proteins and calories. Protein supplements can be obtained from eggs, milk, various meats, and fish; plant protein can be complementary, and supplying animal liver can correct anemia, and a variety of vegetables and fresh fruits must also be ensured.