Thyroid Problem?

Question:

For the past few months i have wondered if i have a thyroid problem. My mother has thyroid problems & i did go to a walk in clinic several months ago & they said my thyroid was a little low but, then they called back & said everything was normal after the next time i went. But, I think they only checked 2 things. Last year my hair started coming out really bad...It is not anymore but, it has it's stages. My skin breaks out...even on my arms & things? I also have suffered from major anxiety & they say it can also cause that...So...could it be? anyone ever had thyroid problems.

Answers:
You need to get re-tested especially if it runs in your family. A lot of times autoimmune diseases and other illnesses can show during pregnancy go away & return @ a later time.
For Hypothyroid you need to have some blood work done & the following test need to be run: as for tests, a standard thyroid panel of TSH and Free T4 should be augmented with additional tests of Free T3 and thyroid antibodies. If you are already on medicine, and are doing the tests to determine the optimal dosage, you can drop the Free T4 and the antibodies and simply ask for a TSH and a Total T3 (the Free T3 is best used for making a diagnosis rather than for determining treatment).
There are a variety of symptoms one can have with Hypothyroidism & one of them can be depression. So, don't let your doc. just medicate you for depression before you're stabilized for your thyroid. If you have more concerns, I can share some more info. with you.

thyroid gland is responsible for wieght goirters, heartbeat.

i do have thyroid problems and before i got on meds my hair fell out, i gained weight and had no energy. but now that im on meds everything is good to go. but since the clinic said everything was fine then it could very well be the anxiety causing it. if it bothers u go to another doctor to get a second opinion.

My mom and sister have thyroid disease. An endocrinologist is a specialist in that field. You should probably make an appointment. Hope this helps

Are you cold often when others are not? head aches, blurry vision, tired, light headed / dizzy, depression, suscle cramps, wake up more tired than when you went to bed, heart races, forgeting things - not able to think clearly, having weight issues? - these are sypmtoms of hypothyroid disease - was yout TSH eleveated at all - that is the precurser for the disease, what was your T4? The symptoms you described could be many things - go to a real Dr. not a walk in clinic

I have had the same problems and my thyroid levels go up and down. My doctor checked my thyroid and it came back low and she continued to check for the next 3 months and it went lower and lower. Then I had palpatations where my heart actually stopped and I had to cough and it would start again. After that episode my thyroid tested normal again so she sent me to an endocrinologist who said I have something called Hashimoto's thyroiditis. My thyroid is normal now but it goes up and down and when it goes off again I'll need medication. I would suggest you see an endocrinologist for a diagnosis.

u would advise getting another blood test with ur family doctor to check whether the results r really accurate.after being tested, if the results come back saying u do have thyroid problem, then the doctor would be able to provide the right medication or switch u to a specialist...

there r 2 different types of thyroid problem: hyper-(overactive) and hypo- (underactive).both have different symptoms

hyper - constant weight loss but always feel hungry, fatigue,
bad memory, inability to tolerate hot, feel nervous/
moody, sweat a lot

hypo - thinning air, weight gain, fatigue, inability to tolerate
cold, memory problems

but it is safer to get ur blood checked at ur local family doctor

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