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hey guys and gals
just checking in to see if anyone had these symptoms prior to being diagnosed. over the past year i have developed serious fatigue. i can sleep 13-15 hrs and still feel exhausted. this has led me to have a sedentary lifestyle. i feel my heart skipping beats, my joints and bones are sore alot despite not working out. my muscles get fatigued easily. i miss my lifestyle of being active. my mother and my uncle both have thyroid issues. i started having serious anxiety issues when i was 20 yrs old. im now 25. im wondering if maybe it was the beginning of a throid issue. i have been to so many different cardiologists for the past 10 years because of the palpitations and all dismiss heart issues. i do use nicotine. prior to my exhaustion i was very active lifting weights and running approximately 15-20 miles a week. im at my wits end with all these issues. thank you all
just checking in to see if anyone had these symptoms prior to being diagnosed. over the past year i have developed serious fatigue. i can sleep 13-15 hrs and still feel exhausted. this has led me to have a sedentary lifestyle. i feel my heart skipping beats, my joints and bones are sore alot despite not working out. my muscles get fatigued easily. i miss my lifestyle of being active. my mother and my uncle both have thyroid issues. i started having serious anxiety issues when i was 20 yrs old. im now 25. im wondering if maybe it was the beginning of a throid issue. i have been to so many different cardiologists for the past 10 years because of the palpitations and all dismiss heart issues. i do use nicotine. prior to my exhaustion i was very active lifting weights and running approximately 15-20 miles a week. im at my wits end with all these issues. thank you all
From your description, and family history of thyroid issues, it is a distinct possibility for you as well. Have a lok at this list of typical hypothyroid symptoms and I think you will find your symptoms listed.
http://thyroid.about.com/cs/basics_starthere/a/hypochecklist.htm
I suggest that you go in for some testing. The specific tests you should request would be for the thyroid antibodies, TPO ab and TG ab. Also, request testing for Free T3 and Free T4 (not Total T3 and Total T4) , along with TSH. If the doctor resists testing for FT3 and FT4, then just insist on it and don't take no for an answer. Since hypothyroid patients frequently are deficient in other areas, suggest tests for Vitamin D, B12, ferritin, and a full iron test panel.
Even if results fall within the so-called "normal" ranges, that does not mean they are adequate for you. When test results are available, please get a copy of the lab report and post results and their reference ranges shown on the lab report and members will be glad to help interpret results and advise further.
http://thyroid.about.com/cs/basics_starthere/a/hypochecklist.htm
I suggest that you go in for some testing. The specific tests you should request would be for the thyroid antibodies, TPO ab and TG ab. Also, request testing for Free T3 and Free T4 (not Total T3 and Total T4) , along with TSH. If the doctor resists testing for FT3 and FT4, then just insist on it and don't take no for an answer. Since hypothyroid patients frequently are deficient in other areas, suggest tests for Vitamin D, B12, ferritin, and a full iron test panel.
Even if results fall within the so-called "normal" ranges, that does not mean they are adequate for you. When test results are available, please get a copy of the lab report and post results and their reference ranges shown on the lab report and members will be glad to help interpret results and advise further.
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