thyroid issues

[ang3039]

I am a 33 yr. old female. since birth of my last child about 1 yr. ago have had some issues. Last 6 mos. have had alot of anxiety issues and fast hr and inability to catch my breath. had my thyroid checked in oct. 09 and tsh was 1.3 . Switched dr.'s and had it retested this wk. now it is 5.3. does anxiety and mood issues to along with hypothyroidism? My dr. said she is going to start me on 25 of synthroid(seeing endocrinologist end of july). I have not had luck with ssri's with this, so i hope this is the problem and it will resolve soon...any comments or suggestions??

[ang3039]

thanks tamra for the info...i have anxiety in the past but this appears different. I really  hope that this stabilizes soon. I forgot to mention these symptoms that I get seem "cyclical" in nature. I can go for a week and feel ok, then wake up one day and it all hits. SO weird. That kind of goes with what you said about flipping between hypo and hyper symptoms. thanks!

[TamraW]

Yes, your TSH is now high and YES, anxiety and mood swings DO go with Hashimoto's hypothyroidism. 90 percent of people in developed countries with hypothryoidism are actually due to the auto-immune disease, Hashimoto's.

With Hashimoto's in the early stages, we will swing up and down. High TSH, low TSH, mood swings, constipation to diarrhea, fatigue, to energetic and heart palps. EVERY part of our body suffers when our thyroids do not work properly.

Get your TGab and TPOab antibody tests to determine if Hashi is to blame. This disease often occurs before/after childbirth for women.  

New studies link gluten to this disease. Since giving up gluten, my antibody attacks have stopped and I am feeling MUCH better. Read my journal for more. Below were my symptoms prior to treatment. Keep in mind, my attacks went on for about six years after the birth of my child do to the mistakes of many CLUELESS doctors.

Hypo problems:
Mild weight gain even while dieting
Extreme fatigue in the morning and throughout the day/napping
GERD/Heartburn/chest pain
constipation Abdomen swells for no apparent reason
Depression
forgetfulness/brain fog
Neck/jaw pain/swelling/pressure
Scratchy voice
Very cold feet and hands and sometimes a feeling like ants are biting my feet
Endometriosis (2 years ago – cured after one year of birth control)
Irregular/heavy periods and menstrual-like cramping in between periods
Voice is sometimes hoarse
Knee/joint pains – finger swelling and pain
Rash or scaly skin on neck, hands, chest, chin, nose, right armpit down to waist
Dry, gritty eyes
Chills
Muscles in legs sometimes go wobbly and weak when I am standing
Body temp ranges 97-97.5
Hair clumps in shower
Decreased sex drive
Aches all over body like the flu
Enlarged lymphnodes in neck and armpit
Legs feel heavy and swollen at times
Pain in the soles of my feet like muscle cramps
Toe nails feel painful and brittle

Hyper Problems:
Weight loss when not dieting
GERD/Heartburn/chest pain
diarrhea
anxiety
Abdomen swells for no apparent reason
Neck/jaw pain/swelling/pressure
Scratchy voice
Migraines, dizziness and back of neck/head pain
Ear pressure/pain
Rash on back of head
Voice is sometimes hoarse
Sore eyes
Hot flashes
Night throbbing/pounding in ears that wakes me
Tingling feet/hands/lips
Shaky hands
Stabbing pain below right ribcage
Pain in kidney and lower back area
Increased thirst, urination and a feeling like I have a bladder infection
Blood pressure changing
Feeling like heart is beating fast
Enlarged lymphnodes in neck and armpit
Legs feel heavy and swollen at times
Pain in the soles of my feet like muscle cramps
Increased sex drive

Some of these issues, I have now found out are linked to adrenal fatigue. Many of us Hashis will have adrenal fatigue, yet sadly, many doctors do not test for this properly with hypo patients. The 24 hour saliva test is currently the most reliable method. A blood cortisol test will tell the doctor your adrenal levels at one time during the day, and those fluctuate dramatically in the Hashi patient whose adrenals are struggling to regulate.

Also be advised that many of us will feel terrible due to the fact that we have low vitamins D, b12, magnesium and iron. I take over 1,000 IU D daily plus a 250 strength magnesium with each meal. I take 1,000 strength B12 plus iron.

DO NOT take any vitamins within four hours of taking thyroid hormone pills.

Take care..
:) Tamra