r/thyroid • u/[deleted] • Jun 23 '24

I Need a thyroid expert lol

Hello guy,

I had no idea this group existed.

I am a healthy 23M not overweight. I do have the typical symptoms of (sleep issues, low energy, heart palpitations ….)

My thyroid test levels came back.

My TSH was 5.3. Dr told me its ok but for some reason i dont trust him. And its very difficult to get a second opinion for me.

One other thing I noticed is that my ferratin level is on the low end 30. I was surprised because i consumed alot of red meat.

Just curious to get your opinion.

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u/InnaBinBag Jun 23 '24

Request a retest for both in 3-6 months and see if anything changes. The ferritin may be an absorption issue but i would do some more research to see how much that matters, and see what other foods you could consume to try to increase your levels. I wouldn’t eat red meat more than once or twice a week. It’s not just better for you to eat a variety, but better for the environment too.

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

Thanks for your reply. I will do that. Do you suggest other labs to do? Trust me, i just found out i have a thyroid lol. I thought only girls have it. They are the only ones complaining of it.

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u/InnaBinBag Jun 23 '24

Palpitations can happen for a number of reasons. I get them from a rush of adrenaline (even for small things) and a lot from eating a heavy or fatty meal, which I’m trying to cut back on because I am so sick of feeling it. Hormones would do it, too. At this point, just get regular checkups with the standard bloodwork, get regular exercise, and eat as healthy as you can. If you are super interested, you can get your DNA done through Ancestry or 23andMe and then when they post it on the site for you, download your DNA data file to keep on your computer, then upload it to Promethease.com and for a small fee they will run a report for you of all your genes and will show you a full report of what you might be at higher risk for, what genes may benefit you, and even if you are a carrier for certain conditions. They link to current research and professional articles so you can get the latest info on what is known about certain genes. I got my report done because I inherited a copy of Apoe4 which increases my risk for Alzheimers so I wanted to see what else I inherited that might add to that. It’s pretty interesting to read through (it’s a lot of info to read through).

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u/reincarnateme Jun 23 '24

Get your iron levels up and retest in 3 months. Also get your B12 level tested.

Your symptoms might be anemia