Born in Boston, the son of touring actors David Poe Jr. and Elizabeth Arnold Poe. When he was three years old, his parents died, and he was taken into the home of John Allan, a wealthy merchant in Richmond, Virginia, who renamed him Edgar Allan Poe. In 1826 he entered the University of Virginia, staying only one year, and running up large gambling debts that John Allan refused to pay.
It is found in almost all body tissues and can be measured by a simple blood test. Normal LDH levels are generally low and range between 140 IU/liter to 333 IU/ liter. Low LDH levels are usually no cause for concern. However, elevated LDH levels may indicate cell damage.
In the U.S., the reference range used is 0.50 to 5.5 mIU/L. According to the revised American standards (set by expert endocrinologists), 0.3 to 3.3 mIU/L should be considered as the normal TSH level in adults. Some labs consider 0.4 - 4.0 mIU/L or 0.4 - 4.5 as normal TSH levels. Normal levels of TSH for men and women are same. Symptoms of Low TSH in Men. Low TSH levels indicate hyperthyroidism. Low TSH can be noticed if pituitary gland is damaged (the condition is known as secondary hypothyroidism). Excessive intake of thyroid medicines to stimulate an under-active thyroid gland can also lead to low TSH levels.