I am new here. I have been taking prilosec for about 4 years now (20 mg) and 2 days ago I started having really bad joint pain. I am wondering if this could be related to the drug... I would appreiciate any thoughts on the matter.
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH). Guide. A thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) blood test is used to check for thyroid gland problems. TSH is produced when the hypothalamus releases a substance called thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH). TRH then triggers the pituitary gland to release TSH.
The T4 test is known as the thyroxine test. The TSH test measures the level of thyroid-stimulating hormone in your blood. These are the two most common thyroid function tests and are usually ordered together.They are routinely performed on newborn babies to identify a low-functioning thyroid gland.3 Results. T3 tests, which check for levels of triiodothyronine, are usually ordered if T4 tests and TSH tests suggest hyperthyroidism. The T3 test may also be ordered if you are showing signs of an overactive thyroid gland. The normal range for the T3 is 100-200 nanograms of hormone per deciliter of blood.