Does anyone here have thyroid disease?
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Were you tested for an underactive or overactive? I don't know which one you want info on, so I'll tell you about my situation.
My symptoms were; weight gain, difficulty losing weight, IBS with constipation, headaches, fatigue, sensitivity to light, frequent infections, cold feet, low bodsy temp, low blood pressure, slow heart rate, muscle and joint aches, mood changes, dry skin, dry thinning hair, ridged fingernails, elevated cholesterol levels, and loss of outer portion of eyebrows. I knew I was hypothyroid, even though the first TSH didn't catch it.
The TSH is a lousy test for diagnosis, unfortunately its the test most doctors use. TSH changes throughout the day, so depending on the time of day you tested you may not get diagnosed. TSH needs to be done first thing in the morning and even then sometimes it isn't elevated until symptoms get severe. That's what happened to me.
When you test, do so i the morning and see f you can gt a free t4 and free t3. If your free t3 levels are extremely low, you'd do better on a medication that is both T4 and T3.
Hi there. I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) a few years ago. I had been complaining about being tired and gaining weight. I also had very dry skin. These are all typical symptoms and can easily be overlooked. It is not a big deal if you do have a thyroid problem as there are medications to control it. You will have to take them for the rest of your life (once a day) and have your blood levels checked twice a year (or more depending on the severity). Please let me know if you have any additional questions about it. I always find that webmd.com has useful info on symptoms if you want to check that out.
anything from none to many...weight gain,weight loss,anxiety,depression,being cold,fatigue,fast heart rate,etc.wait for results.and see what to do...
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