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Sock Snob
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| I hqve had thryoid problem since 2008 and about 18 months my test are eith high hyper or low been to serveral docs and cant seem to get the level stable. Had a good gp but doc went thru rehab and devoice. i even went to a endo doc he was crazy. My level are slighly hyper but still have hypo symptoms. Dont believe test. Dry skin and hair falling out and nprmal heart rate. |
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Location: Idaho | When you say your levels are hyper, what do you mean? Like you your TSH numbers? What are they? |
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The Advice Guru
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| Possibly get tested for graves, as I have two cousins that were all over the map.
One cousin has actually been diagnosed with Graves' disease and a secondary diagnosis of hypothyroidism.
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  Neat Freak
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | I just had my blood taken yesterday and they called and left a message saying the results were in today, but I didn't get the message early enough to call back. I'm kind of nervous but not sure why. I have a friend that has thyroid issues and my grandma and cousin both have issues so I decided to go ahead and get tested, but don't really have any symptoms that would really make me think I do have it. |
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Sock Snob
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| The tsh is low and t-3 and 5-4 are low now they are slightly on high side after 18 months of beimg slightly below normal. No new meds
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Location: Idaho | So are your TSH values low or were you told you were hypothyroid? It gets very confusing because high TSH values means you are Hypothyroid. |
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Sock Snob
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| Low tsh values can mean hyper by a lot of times it is you tsh hormone is working overtime to try to get the t-3/t-4 to convert. |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | You need a more indepth panel of blood work done. You also need to get your antibodies done for testing for Hashimotos. There is more to thryoid problems then TSH T-3 and T-4 levels. You could have autoimmune disease with normal levels of TSh T-3 and T-4. I do. and I have normal levels of T-3 and T-4.
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| Question I have had for years is why are so many people now on thryoid medication or having their thryoid checked, etc. |
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Neat Freak
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | Sandok - 2015-11-12 9:11 AM Question I have had for years is why are so many people now on thryoid medication or having their thryoid checked, etc.
I'm not sure, but just talked to my Dr and all my bloodwork came back great. Guess I am just tired because I have kids. I had mine checked just because I have a grandma with hypothyroid and also a cousin. They say it is genetic so since I was at the Dr I mentioned it and she said it is fairly easy to do a blood panel and find out some info. My friend was always tired, having trouble losing weight no matter how hard she tried and also losing a lot of hair. She also has a lot of family members with the issue. I am very anti meds unless really neccessary. So I am glad it all checked out clear. |
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Location: Kansas | wyoming barrel racer - 2015-11-12 10:36 AM Sandok - 2015-11-12 9:11 AM Question I have had for years is why are so many people now on thryoid medication or having their thryoid checked, etc. I'm not sure, but just talked to my Dr and all my bloodwork came back great. Guess I am just tired because I have kids. I had mine checked just because I have a grandma with hypothyroid and also a cousin. They say it is genetic so since I was at the Dr I mentioned it and she said it is fairly easy to do a blood panel and find out some info. My friend was always tired, having trouble losing weight no matter how hard she tried and also losing a lot of hair. She also has a lot of family members with the issue. I am very anti meds unless really neccessary. So I am glad it all checked out clear.
Did you have your hormone levels checked? I know I'm pretty tired all the time and had mine checked, as well as my thyroid (mom has thyroid issues). Mine came back fine, but Dr. said sometimes being tired all the time, moodiness, etc....stems from hormone issues. |
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| Sandok - 2015-11-12 10:11 AM
Question I have had for years is why are so many people now on thryoid medication or having their thryoid checked, etc.
I personally thinks alot of it is lifestyle. I was diagnosed with Graves Disease (hyper-thyroid) 3 years ago. Doc wanted to "kill" my thyroid and put me on hormone replacement meds. I didnt like the sound of that so instead went on a med to slow my thyroid. I changed my diet and started working out. Have been off all meds for over 2 years. |
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Neat Freak
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | hoofs_in_motion - 2015-11-12 10:04 AM wyoming barrel racer - 2015-11-12 10:36 AM Sandok - 2015-11-12 9:11 AM Question I have had for years is why are so many people now on thryoid medication or having their thryoid checked, etc. I'm not sure, but just talked to my Dr and all my bloodwork came back great. Guess I am just tired because I have kids. I had mine checked just because I have a grandma with hypothyroid and also a cousin. They say it is genetic so since I was at the Dr I mentioned it and she said it is fairly easy to do a blood panel and find out some info. My friend was always tired, having trouble losing weight no matter how hard she tried and also losing a lot of hair. She also has a lot of family members with the issue. I am very anti meds unless really neccessary. So I am glad it all checked out clear.
I didn't, but they said pending this test and if I have enough symptoms that I want to look further then they sure will. I'm 35 and really just being tired is my only issue. I do wear a garmin Fit bracelet that tracks my sleep and it is beyond pitiful. Deep sleep for sometimes no more than 12 steady minutes and then light sleep for 30 minutes and then deep for another 4 minutes. I don't notice an issue at night but I sure wake up tired. |
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| I thought I had some thyroid problems but when I had it checked everything came back normal.
turns out I was just big boneded
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Location: Kansas | arion - 2015-11-12 12:42 PM I thought I had some thyroid problems but when I had it checked everything came back normal. turns out I was just big boneded
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| Sandok - 2015-11-12 10:11 AM
Question I have had for years is why are so many people now on thryoid medication or having their thryoid checked, etc.
Mine came back abnormal after a full panel blood work. I am hypo and feel alot better since I have started taking synthroid. But I have also started an intense fitness routine and eating much better, so that could be the reason I feel better not sure. Blood work is normal now though.
I have heard so so many people go in and ask for their thyroid to be checked and doctors wont even discuss it because so many people have abused the meds. Guess Im glad they found it by "accident" |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | arion - 2015-11-12 12:42 PM
I thought I had some thyroid problems but when I had it checked everything came back normal.
turns out I was just big boneded
In other words, you are bad to the bone? |
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Expert
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| Where did you get your Garmin Fit Bracelet? Most mornings I wake up tired then have a hard time getting it moving. Then at work I have a hard time staying awake. Maybe it is just my age. |
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Location: Red Raiderland | Find a doctor(gynocologist especially) that specializes in bio-identical hormones and they will do a very indepth study on your thyroid and if needed they can get compounded bio identical thyroid med for you. No synthetics just all natural.
I highly recommend everyone to get their horomones checked as they can be the reason for feeling blah. Also someone mentioned that lifestyle has a lot to do with it and I totally agree. I found a great doctor in Dallas that gets her patients on the straight and narrow real quick like! She gets right to the point about your bloodwork  but it is so worth it. |
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Sock Snob
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| I am a well controled diabetic, so i know what is good for me to eat. |
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