THYROID DISEASE

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Q: Hypothyroid symptoms?
I’ve got an appointment to see a doctor but here’s some of my symptoms

Cold/ do not sweat.
Frequent nausea.
Itchy with no rash.
Flaking skin on eyebrows & elsewhere
Twitching (whole body)
Depression
Tiredness
Napping
Slow digestion
Limited sense of taste and little hunger
Low blood pressure
Heart rate of 58
Almost overweight
Numb feet and hands
Over-sensitive to bright lights and sounds
Frequently miss periods
Heavy periods

My thyroid is normal but on the low side. What else can I do?

A: If you tell your doctor about all your symptoms and let them know it’s interfering with your life, they should be able to treat it with Levothyroxine.

Q: hypothyroid symptoms????
best answer gets 10 points

A: •Fatigue
•Weakness
•Weight gain or increased difficulty losing weight
•Coarse, dry hair
•Dry, rough pale skin
•Hair loss
•Cold intolerance (you can’t tolerate cold temperatures like those around you)
•Muscle cramps and frequent muscle aches
•Constipation
•Depression
•Irritability
•Memory loss
•Abnormal menstrual cycles
•Decreased libido

Q: Should stimulants (like Ritalin ) may be prescribed to treat Hypothyroid symptoms?
Should stimulants (like Ritalin) may be prescribed to treat Hypothyroid symptoms? In addition to thyroid drugs such as (syn-thyroid)

A: No, too many side effects and too much risk of addiction. It has a completely different effect in people who don’t have ADHD–jitters, nausea, increased hyperactivity, and so on.

Q: all the symptoms of hypothyroid, but the test is negative?
I have all the classic symptoms of hypothyroid, so my doctor ordered a blood test, but the test shows i don’t have a thyroid problem, Is there something that mimics a thyroid problem, but is something different?

A: Because the thyroid gland can change rapidly in any 24 hr period, probably @ the time of the blood test yours was working normally. So I would ask the Dr. to re-test you. Have you tried seeking a good naturopath? They can often use iridology to work out what’s happening to your thyroid & a number of other issues with no invasive tests.

My sister has the same problem with a stop/start thyroid.

Q: Does anyone have hypothyroid symptoms not resoved by meds?
I was diagnosed about a year ago with Hypothyroid and placed
on synthroid. Supposedly my numbers are in range, however, I keep gaining weight even though I am on a strict diet and exercise program, and have other symptoms as well. Does anyone have any ideas on what I can do with this, yes I have talked with my doctor but because I am “in range” he doesn’t seem too concerned.
I am seeing and endo for this as well as
my diabetes, also I am not saying the weight gain is from the synthroid, but that I am still gaining weight from the hypothyroid even though I am on the meds. Also continuing with other symptoms such as depression, extremly cold, etc.

A: I know many people who do not get relief of their thyroid symptoms with T4 meds, myself included. You may want to look into a naturalmed like ARmour, as you may be a poor converter of T4 into T3.

Both the hypothyroidism and the diabetes can make it difficult to lose weight. First you need to get your thyroid levels right. Just being in range is not enough because the range is too broad. This means on T4 like Synthid that the morning TSH be around 1.0. If on Armour, the free t4 should be midrange and the free t3 high in range.

As far ax the diabetes, you need to bring your glucose and insulin levels down. I have insulin resistance, along with the thyroid problem and I’m fighting to not become a diabetic. I found the Metformin ER, along with exercise has helped.

Links below on thyroid

Q: Lots of symptoms of hypothyroid issues, but blood work came back that thyroid is fine. Any ideas?
My symptoms: tired all the time,
get cold very easily,
memory problems,
hair loss,
can’t lose weight,
depression.

I was sure this was hypothyroid but the tests came back all fine. I’m trying to find an answer because I just don’t feel healthy anymore. I looked up Wilson’s syndrome, but it seems many doctor’s don’t believe in Wilson’s. Does anyone have any idea of what I can do to feel better? I do not take any supplements at this time, and eat a fairly well balanced diet, mostly organic vegetables, etc. I’d appreciate any ideas for supplements or nutrition changes or anything that will help. Thanks!

A: HI McDaid

I would do a detox of the body to help rid of the toxins that are in your system. Specifically a colon and liver cleanse. If as healthy as you think you are, we all have toxins in our body because of all the manmade factors (chemicals in food and drinks, pollutition, stress, ect). Having regular bowel movements (3 times a day) is part of good health becasue what goes in the body must come out (just like a car). Must filter out your system to have it run effeciently. Be sure to also drink a gallon of distilled water a day to help rid of any toxins and the body (85% of our body is made of water).

I do 5-6 cleanses a year for myself (including the kidney) and this helps me live a healthy life without any drugs unlike 80% of people I know. Learn how to cleanse your system and you’ll have the greatest freedom of them all. Health!

Best of health to you

Q: Can hypothyroid symptoms get worse quickly?
I have had symptoms of hypothyroidism for 3 years and I was finally diagnosed recently due to a thyroid nodule. Each day it seems like my nodule is growing and I am feeling worse. Is this possible or am I crazy!!!???!!!!

A: The best thing would be to ask your dr. I’m sure it’s possible but I’m not a dr. I have hypothyroidism too. Maybe you should get some labs done to see where your levels are and if you are on medication, to see if you are on the right dose.

Q: can someone within the normal range of TSH still have hypothyroid symptoms?
I have hypothyroidsm and take synthroid 75 mcg. Recently I had my TSH checked and my doc said it was normal. However I still dont feel right. Could MY normal be differnt than others and i need to take a higher dose even though the standard test says it’s fine?

A: I know I went through something like this. My TSH levels were in the normal range, but they still gave me Synthroid, as it helps with depression and Panic and Anxiety Disorders. I was taken off of it, as the drug store, gave me three times my normal dose, and I was glad that I could check online, as they were all a close bluish color. I think they did change the colors since then. But, I was so HIGH taking the three times dosage of Synthroid, that my ADHD son, four at that time, could not keep up with me. We went to a lot of parks, and then when we had to go home, I could’n't relax, as my heart felt it was coming out of my chest. I didn’t think of the dose, until the next morning, and when I saw it, the drug store, never said sorry or anything, just gave me free meds (I already get that, as I am on Medicaid). My Doc who perscribed it for me, said I might have heart issues from taking too much of that medication. As I also suffer with Mitral Valve Prolapse, and when my heart palpitates, I do feel like I am going to have a Panic attack or my anxiety gets worse.

But, I would ask your Doc, the reasoning. Do you have other things your are dealing with that this medicaiton will help it out? Like I had the depression, and my numbers where on the cusp of normal and not normal. It helped me, til this one Doc thought he would take me off of it, as my numbers were fine, and now I am dealing with chronic pain, and my depression is the worse I ever had it, as I am just starting a new antidepressant, Elavil, that helps with my nerve pain and depression.

I hope your Doc tells you the reasoning, as if you don’t need it, why take it? Like if it ain’t broken, why fix it? But, some Docs know it can be used for other things, and he/she should have told you the reasoning!

Hope to hear an update, soon!

Hugs,

Q: My tsh level is .0006 and my t4 level is 1.67, but i’m having hypothyroid symptoms, what do i do?
my results are inconsistent with my symptoms. My symptoms are 100% HYPO – i have almost every one of them, but my TSH results are indicative of HYPER. The docs have referred my to an endocrinologist, but that appointment will take weeks. In the meantime, I’m freezing (my body temp never goes above 97) and my brain is so fuzzy I can’t concentrate on anything….

A: Do you mean hyperthyroid (over active thyroid).
A TSH Less than .5 to .7 is considered over active.
Your TSH level would need to be above 4 to be considered hypothyroid.

Heres some symptoms of a hyperthroid.

# Heat intolerance
# Nervousness
# Insomnia
# Breathlessness
# Increased bowel movements
# Light or absent menstrual periods
# Fatigue
# Fast heart rate
# Trembling hands
# Weight loss
# Muscle weakness
# Warm moist skin
# Hair loss
# Staring gaze

Good luck!

Q: What can cause symptoms similar to an adult hypothyroid in children/adolescents?
Such as fatigue, difficulty exercising in children. Later, irregular menstrual periods and weight gain despite not eating too much. She is also cold a lot and has difficulty concentrating. No anemia, and a hypothyroid is supposed to look different in teens and children than it does in an adult. Any ideas?

A: Sounds like classic hypo to me. (I have it.) And thyroid issues look the same in teens as in adults, trust me — it’s been a life-long journey for me.

Q: Hypothyroid: What symptoms has treatment helped?
I have just been diagnosed and was looking for advice and experience on what treatments worked and what symptoms others had and how did treatment work specifically and what it didn’t help and what were side effects…

A: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypothyroidism

Q: Hypothyroid symptoms- normal thyroid?
I have literally almost every single symptom of hypothyroid. I finally got tested for it, and the tests showed that I have completely normal thyroid function. I don’t feel well at all and would like to fix whatever this is. What else could it be??

A: You still could be hypothyroid. My first test came back normal. 6 months later, the test showed I was hypothyroid. Symptoms of the condition seem to show up long before its reflected in the TSH test. Also, TSH changes throughout the day, making it a poor test for diagnosing. Better tests are the free t4 and free t3. When thyroid tests are done, they should always be done first thing in the morning when the metabolism is near its low point of the day. An afternoon test should not be done because TSH is at its lowest then. Another bad thing about TSH is the range. AACe changed the rangeto 0.3 to 3.0 a few years ago, yet most labs are still going by the outdated range of 0.3 to 5.5.

Q: If someone with a hypothyroid problem is having psychological symptoms?
ie brain fog, ocd, anxiety, mental exhaustion

and the problem has only been becoming apparent over the course of a couple of years, will treatment reverse those symptoms completely? or will there always be damage?
you didn’t read my whole question

A: Yes problems with thyroid can induce psych problems.Hypothyroidism

* Infants

o Constipation

o Poor feeding

o Jaundice (yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes)

o Excessive tiredness

* Children

o Similar to adult symptoms

o Poor school performance

* Adults

o Early symptoms

+ Easy fatigue, exhaustion

+ Poor tolerance to cold temperatures

+ Constipation

+ Carpal tunnel syndrome (pain at the wrists and numbness of the hands)

o Later symptoms

+ Poor appetite

+ Weight increase

+ Dry skin

+ Hair falls out

+ Intellectual ability worsens

+ Deeper, hoarse voice

+ Puffiness around the eyes

+ Depression

Q: possible to have LO TSH,NORM FT4,BUT NO hyperthyroid symptoms,ONLY hypothyroid symptoms? my labwk is erratic?
i have always been hypothyroid since i got diagnosed 15 yrs ago… i have NEVER had a labresult showing i was hyperthyroid… BUT for some fluke reason ??? , i’ve had a cpl labtests come up with a VERY LO TSH… range about 0.001 – 0.020 BUT have always had NORMAL free T3/T4… i do NOT have nor have ever had any symptoms of hyperthyroid…on the contrary i know i need my synthroid increased… been 2 yrs past due… i know my body better than any dr. so i know what my symptoms are trying to tell me… but this dr. ONLY looks at the labwk with NO INPUT from me at all… consequently i have gotten pretty sickly from not only not having my synthroid increased (like i said, the labwk is unusual for me…but i know my symptoms as in the past 15 yrs or so)… BUT this dr. decreased my meds… i am suffering from increased hypothyroid symptoms to the point where i cant get out of bed somedays…. anyone know of having tsh tests that are in contradiction w/ your symptoms?

A: Are you on any other drugs? I know my thyroid goes really out of wak like that when I’m on different prescriptions. Also, watch the amount of calcium you take in a day. I was told to never take my synthroid with any form of calcium. I guess this coates the thyroid medication causing it to not work correctly. Sorry, I’m not a Dr nor do I ever wish to be, but I can tell you it happens to me frequently. I’m so screwed up that when I am tired and want to sleep I’m wide awake and unable to! I would maybe try checking out a new Dr. for a second opinion. Good Luck!

Q: Are hypothyroid symptoms (eg cold hands) part of cushing’s?
Do people experience hypothyroid symptoms from high cortisol/cushing’s like cold hands?

I ask because I read a study that shows that high cortisol causes RT3 to be produced which blocks FT3 (the active thyroid hormone), and high cortisol also lowers the production of FT3. I have hypothyroidism but my levels of FT3 and FT4 are normal, but my RT3 is high and I have cold hands and other symptoms like tiredness etc and am wondering whether high cortisol could explain all this.

Thanks
Jonny

A: That is not typical, in that it is not a symptom that is not on the lists.

Cushing’s does interfere with the thyroid and usually that will show up best in the TSH test if the source is pituitary as well as the other tests that you listed.

Fatigue is a major symptom, but doctors will likely look for other “hallmark” symptoms such as central weight gain, purple or at least colored stretch marks, moon face, buffalo hump as well as having high cortisol tests. There are so many symptoms associated with Cushing’s and I had it and know a lot of people with it. No one had all the symptoms and we all were similar yet were different in our presentation.

While most of the symptoms are not specific, I would think that fatigue, acne, diabetes, weight, poor healing, high cholesterol, high triglicerides, depression, the hallmarks listed above – those symptoms that do not get better with treatment, then I would see a doctor to get more testing.