Hypothyroidism and excessive sweating

[cris2009]

Hello All,

This is sort of gross but ever since my partial thyroidectomy in September 2007, I have been excessively sweating all the time, especially in my armpits. I have never had a problem with sweating before in my life. I am hypothyroid but seem to have symptoms of both hyper and hypo.
I have tests done and it's not menopause or adrenal issues. I am currently on .50 of Synthroid and I believe my last TSH was 2.9?? ( still confused how all THAT works).

Anyway, has anyone else noticed themselves sweating, a lot?  

Is it the Synthroid? Is it that my levels are not right?

Any info, help, same stories???

THANKS!!!

[Barb135]

As has been noted above, a couple of times, you have attached to a very old thread and most of the previous posters are no longer active on the forum.

Your question might get more attention if you start a new thread of your own.  You can do that by clicking on the orange Post a Question button at the top of this page, type your question, then click the green Post a Comment button.  

If you post a new thread, be sure to post your current lab results and be sure to include reference ranges as those vary lab to lab and have to come from your own report.

In addition, I'm sure you don't mean to, but typing in all capital letters is equivalent to yelling at people, plus it's very hard to read.

[boston9zero]

HI.. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I HAVE HASHIMOTOS THYROIDITIS, HYPOTHYROIDISM, BUT MY THYROID FLUXUATES, WHEN THE DOCTOR WANTS TO PUT ME ON A SMALL DOSE OF MEDICINE MY THYROID GOES BACK TO NORMAL.
RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE SWEATING HAS ANYONE EXPERIENCED THIS NOT BEING ON MEDICATION?
THANK YOU

[kimmi95]

Same with me, I am always sweating and hot. If I bend over to pick something up all of a sudden I'm sweating profusely, it's so embarrassing!  When my Dr. diagnosed my hypothyroid he asked me if I was cold intolerant, and I told him that the cold didn't bother me, I was always hot. He said that's something we'll talk about next visit.. I'll have to remind him about that the next time I see him.

[Barb135]

You've attached to a very old thread. You question might get more attention if you start a new thread of your own.  You can do that by clicking on the orange Post a Question button at the top of this page, type your question, then click the green Post a Comment button.

What are your current thyroid hormone levels?  Please post results, and be sure to include reference ranges, which vary lab to lab and have to come from your own report.

What medication/dosage are you on and how long have you been on it?  

Why did you have your thyroid removed?

[Hyperhydrosis21]

Hi,
I am 28 years old and i had my thyroid removed 7 years ago. I was suffering from hyper hydrosis since the age of 8 years old and it stopped a few months after my thyroid was removed. Since two months my hyper hydrosis came back accompagnied by severe anxiety crisis...please help if you have any idea of what's happening to me.
Thanks a lot

[Leanne5T]

Hey Chris, just wondering if you ever got to the bottom of your underlying problem with the armpit sweating. Your description of your suffering and situation were exact words taken out of my mouth. I too had a thyroidectomy and partial parathyroidectomy just over 2 years ago. I was diagnosed with Hyperparathyroidism which was originally diagnosed due to my body creating large amounts of kidney stones for 7 years. I since no longer have kidney stones, but have had a time, trying to level out my synthroid levels. I continue to go to the doctors and have lab requisitions for my TSH levels and occasionally PTH. my current requisition is also checking my ft4, but don't see anything listed for ft3? I hope there is someone out there who has experienced this and found treatment. Dating back to my original diagnosis, I was certain it was my Pituary Gland or perhaps Hodgkins disease due to other symptons expecially depression and mood swings and fatigue, along with IBS symptoms. I was also 134 lbs and since my surgery I am a whopping 153 lbs and not happy. I haven't changed my diet at all or eating habits, so not sure why the weight gain. It too is concerning as it seems to be creeping up about 10 lbs a year. I keep active and not sure what else to do.
Someone please tell me they have answers.