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.
slide 3 of 7. What is the sTSH Blood Test? TSH is measured to determine the amount of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone circulating in the blood. sTSH, or sensitive TSH, is a 3rd generation blood test that is more accurate than previous generations of the test. Because of it's sensitivity, diagnosis of thyroid problems can be made earlier, sometimes leading to treatment or monitoring before any symptoms have developed.