Looking for some answers, mostly related to thyroid, and hypothyroid symptoms.

[Jtodaro]

Jessica August 31, 2016 at 11:17 pm - Reply
Hi, i am a 25 year old female from winnipeg canada, i am 100% certain that i have hypothyroidism, whatever the cause, i have had almost all the symptoms since i was younger, but after having my daughter 4 years Ago everything seemed to intensify..the most bothersome symptoms i have are:
Chronic Insomnia, ( i think my immune system is being comprimised as i have been sick alot this year) always fatigued, depression that isnt responding to antidepressants, panic attacks, adhd, weight gain (gained 100 pounds in the last 2 years, despite my demished appetite, i barely eat but i dont really excersize much because im always mentally and physcally exhausted! i used to be cold all the time but since being on Effexor for depression , ive been constantly sweating all the time, night sweats and heat intolerant. Constipation, and in the passed year ive only had 4 menstural cycles. I monitored my temp a while back for a week getting average of 96.3 but my gp only said thats used when trying to get pregnant, also endo kind of laughed at me when inmentioned i was tracking low body temp..To start the journey to address my symptoms my Md did the standard bloodwork only to find a raised t3, bit normal tsh and t4 levels, but reffered me to a great endocrinologist. The same findings with bloodwork with endo, but also increased liver enzymes and prolactin.. Sent for more blood work, 24h cortisol/creatine urine sample, and ultrasound on liver.
Liver ultrasound wanted me to have ct scan which will be in a couple weeks because they think its either fat or something else. And my doc said tsh was 1.5, t3 was a bit high, he said there would be no treatment needed for thyroid yet.. I asked if there could be a problem with conversion of t4-t3, (i have been convinced incould possibly have secondary hypo after some research) he didnt dismiss my concern, and said my thyroid could possibly not be functioning properly.. He scheduled me for a ultrasound for thyroid and refered me to a sleep clinic as my gp does not want me to become dependant on sleep meds. Which i understand but ive had this chronic insomnia since i was little, and i cant take it anymore, ive put up with it for too long and it is effecting Me everyday more and more.. Just a bit of assurance would be nice,should keep being consistant with my endo? Should i bring up temperature again even though he laughed last time thinking i was trying to get pregnant.. Any advice or info would be greatly appreciated dr wilson :)
Just had another apointment with endo,results i am borderline hypo, but doesnt need to see me for a follow up.
Its very frustrating. Also my t3 is always up.
I wish i could travel and meet you!
I wrote all my symptoms in another post.
And i have low body tempurature when i wake aswell.
I dont understand, i have all the symptoms!! I dont know what to do, they have been bothersome my whole life, but now they interfere with my life way too much.. They just keep telling me my tsh is normal, but with all the symptoms, how can it be normal? And there are tons of cases i have read about that can give you normal levels etc. but there are still issues.
What would be my next steps? I am not giving up on this, i dont care how crazy i sound! I feel it in my bones that there is something effecting my thyroid.

Jessie January 22, 2017 at 2:19 am - Reply
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My tests always show around
1.4 tsh
Normal t4
But always a high T3 13-17
Having a ton of hypothyroidism symptoms, no abnormalties on ultrasound, but no doc can give me an answer as to why my t3 is so high.
From what ive learned, if your t3 and t4 are high with low tsh would indicate hyper
And low t4,t3 with high tsh would be hypo?
Could you possibly clarify, and give your opinion?
Life is just too short to be miserable!

[Trollz500]

I've been battling Thyroid cancer for three years and I'm 22 right now ... it all started with pain in the neck . I was always tired and I went to the hospital and was scheduled a ultrasound than a biopsy and than radioactive iodine treatment and unfortunately the whole thyroid wasn't able to be removed due to some near by major veins so the cancer has just been coming back and my t4 is usually always high . If they do blood work you should be diagnosed with it being to low or high being under active or hyper and if you want a ultrasound would show nodules if you have any and than further assessment to rule out or diagnose thyroid cancer . The thyroid can have crazy effects on you my suggestion is for the meantime doing some research on vitamins and supplements amd a.good diet to help you can't only rely on yourself and you have to take care of the best way you can till you find a diagnosis don't stop searching one good luck.

[Trollz500]

Sorry I left a lot of spelling mistakes but I think you got the point good luck !