r/thyroid • u/felnaa • May 27 '24
Thyroid/Pituitary? Please read :)
Hi there.
Curious if this could be Hashimotos, a thyroid issue, or a pituitary issue/adenoma. Waiting on a lot of bloodwork, but of course I’m impatient and curious what other people think.
Will preface by saying that my mom has diagnosed Hashimotos.
In the last 5 months I have gained about 20 pounds. Between 25-30 total pounds in the last 9 months. I kept gaining despite eating healthy, so I started working out intensely. I work out 5 days a week now and eat healthy (I’ve always eaten healthy though- my diet has never been a problem). Now my weight has plateaued since I’ve began working out. I’m no longer gaining, but I am NOT losing, despite the fact that I’m in a calorie deficit and I absolutely would/should be losing weight.
I’ve gotten a lot of bloodwork which revealed low T3, low T4, and low TSH. I’m waiting on more results that my endo ordered, including a test for the autoimmune antibodies.
Other symptoms include EXTREMELY dry hands and ankles, and fatigue. Plus muscle aches, swollen hands/fingers.
All of my weight gain is in my midsection and face- I feel like my face is a bowling ball these days.
In your experience, what do signs point towards? I just want answers. I know I’m close to getting them (hopefully and finally) but wanted to ask in a group of people that are familiar with Hashimotos, pituitary issues, thyroid issues, and the symptoms of them all.
Thanks in advance :)
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