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I've had vertigo and dizziness for four years. My TSH was tested recently and came back as 4.89. Doc said that could be causing my dizzies. From what I've read, a 5 used to be considered in the normal level. That makes me wonder if my thyroid is really causing my dizziness? Has anyone else had dizzy problems as the major symptom?

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Hepsi,

First of all Welcome!

I do get the dizziness and have read other patients post on forums, attesting to experiencing it with their thyroid disorder.
Mine does in fact happen when my dose of thyroid hormone is too low. Your dose should suppress your TSH down to about a 2.0 and maybe further down to between 1.0 and 0.5 depending upon your symptom improvement.
Here's a MedLine Plus quote (National Institutes of Health):

"Normal values are 0.4 - 4.0 mIU/L for those with no symptoms of abnormal thyroid function.

However, those without signs or symptoms of an underactive thyroid who have a TSH value over 2.0 mIU/L but normal T4 levels may develop hypothyroidism in the future. This is called subclinical hypothyroidism (mildly underactive thyroid) or early-stage hypothyroidism. Anyone with a TSH value above this level should be followed very closely by a doctor.

If you are being treated for a thyroid disorder, your TSH level should be between 0.5 and 3.0 mIU/L."

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Jim, Thank you for taking the time to read/answer my post. It is much appreciated. I am learning a LOT from your articles and posts. At first I thought I'd never grasp all this, but it's actually starting to make sense. :-) I'm glad to know that others also experience dizziness with this. Thanks so much!!!