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A health practitioner may order a TSH test when someone has symptoms of hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism and/or when a person has an enlarged thyroid gland (goiter). The eyes may be affected: puffiness around the eyes, dryness, irritation, and, in some cases, bulging of the eyes.
This is why it is important to ask for the exact number, and the reference range at the lab. Do not accept a verbal assurance, phone call or card in the mail that says your TSH was 'normal' or your thyroid tests were 'normal. This is particularly important if your TSH test results are normal, but you have symptoms. There are several controversies about the TSH test and what it means. Among endocrinologists, there is a controversy as to what the TSH reference range should be. Typically, it runs from around .4/.5 to 4.5 or so.