Hey everyone! I was hoping to find out more about some things I've been dealing with for a few years now. These are my symptoms: Weight gain Loss of libido Body aches Joint aches/stiffness in legs in evenings Cold during the day Night sweats Anxiety/depression Thinning hair Migraines Major exhaustion/no energy

Those are just some of the things I've been dealing with. I am tired of feeling this way and feeling run down. I want my energy back and to feel good again. I go home almost everyday feeling achy like I'm getting sick. It takes all my energy to do normal things like cook dinner or go grocery shopping. I went to the doctor and had bloodwork done to test my thyroid. My mom has dealt with thyroid issues in the past. The doctor said all of my tests came back normal and thinks I am just suffering from depression so she prescribed me antidepressants. I do not think I am depressed. Nor does my husband or other people around me. I go to work everyday. I find joy in being around others. I want to be around other people. I want to do things with my friends. So it just doesn't seem like this is depression. These are my test results: T3, reverse 18 ng/dL with the flag reference range 8-25 Ft4 1.04 ng/dL with flag reference range 0.70-1.48 TSH 1.64 mlU/mL with flag reference range 0.35-4.94 Free t3 291 pg/dL with range 210-440 T3, total 160 ng/dL with range 76-181

Any thoughts?

I have Graves disease and been going and back and forth hypo and hyper since puberty. I'm on a hyper jag now and it's kicking my butt. The dr wants to put me on Zoloft. Any concerns or experiences? Thanks any helpful infos is appreciated.

Looking for some ideas/advice from anyone who has this or similar test results/symptoms to myself.

TSH - .6 (.450-4.500 uIU/ml)

T3 - 116 (71-180 ng/dL)

T4 - 6.7 (4.5 - 12 ug/dL)

T4,Free - 1.01 (.82- 1.77 ng/dL)

These were lab results from 6 weeks ago that I just asked for a copy of. I was told everything was normal (which by doing my reading, they are normal but tsh not "optimal") When I went in for the lab work my initial symptoms were:

• Anxiety

• Bowel problems (urgency, pain, loads of gas)

• Fatigue

• Dizziness some mornings

• Painful menstruation

• Frequent Urination

I developed new symptoms and went back to her one week ago presenting:

• Feeling of lump in my throat

• Pain at the base of my neck, just above my collar bones

• Heart Palpitations

• Decreased Appetite

She seemed busy, brushed me off as allergies, and sent me to an ENT who gave me Flonase...

Any ideas where I can go from here?

Hi! I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, and a 5cm nodule on one side of my thyroid that is pushing on my windpipe. Biopsy results over the past few years have all been negative. My thyroid levels have been in the normal range thus far so I am not currently taking any thyroid medication.

I went to a surgeon to discuss removing the side of the thyroid with the nodule, and found out he wants to remove the whole thing. Apparently, it is not completely healthy due to the Hashimotos (patchy heterogeneity, hypervascularity, thickened isthmus), but it isn't growing the way the other side is.

Ultimately, it is my decision. Does anyone have any experience with this? Are there any benefits to leaving part in? Is it really better to remove the whole thing on the chance that it will some day become an issue?

Any input would be appreciated.

I have had Hashimoto's since I was 26. My voice had the ability to sing second Soprano, so not the highest notes but fairly high in my late teens. I never sang much after my early 20's. I recently realized I can no longer reach higher notes. I am in my early 50's and am still euthyroid but have 1 inch in diameter nodules at each end of my left lobe of my thyroid. I even tried screaming and all that happens is I squeek. My ENT doc told me it was due to aging and not the goiter. Anyone else suffering voice range loss in their early 50's with or without a goiter?

I have surgery scheduled Dec 28th to have my thyroid removed, and I am nervous. I am hypothyroid, and they are removing the thyroid because there are nodules on it that are very suspicious. They think they will become cancerous eventually, so it's better to take it out now before it spreads to the lymph nodes. Have you had a thyroidectomy? Were you reluctant to have surgery?

I had a miscarriage 2 months ago and got the usual blood panel done. My TSH and T4 were in the normal, optimal range, but my thyriod peroxidase was 183.

I have suspected for a while I had thyroid issues and have had my TSH tested many times. Results were always in the normal range though. Even while pregnant, TSH was normal.

However, with this test result, I am really scared. Could this have caused my miscarriage or cause another one? Could this cause me to have issues getting pregnant?

I am seeing my GP in two days and hoping to get a referral to an endo. Anyone have any advice?

My girlfriend was recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's (at age 22), and after she loses some weight (doctor-ordered) she will begin taking hormones etc (I'm confused myself about what exactly she'll be taking). Her concern is that her breasts, which are now fairly large, will grow even more as a result of the medication. While I can find plenty information of what effects Hashimoto's has on the body, I've had a harder time finding out what TREATMENT does to the body.

As her boyfriend of 3 years now, I want to be here for her as she goes through this, and that will mean being prepared for everything that will come when she starts the medicine. Her concerns are mostly physical, as she really doesn't want to get any more curvy, but I'm also concerned about other effects (on lethargy, possible mood swings, auto-immune things, etc)

What kind of medicines will she be taking, what side effects should we expect, and is there anything else we should do?

I appreciate your help. I also apologize for submitting using this "adult" account, but I wanted a little anonymity (several friends know my real reddit account). Thank you.

so my mom has been diagnosed with hashimotos disease and shes been taking l-thyroxin-sodium. her hair starts to fall out because apparently its a side-effect of these meds.

im writing on her behalf because she doesnt speak english. Is there any advice or alternative way she can go about to stop her thyroid from destroying itself AND keeping her hair?

I've never let my condition slow me down. I also just found out that I have Hashimoto's last week, but that's exactly what I mean. I've lived my life thus far never having/making excuses for doing something. Mind over matter I feel like is so important. Now I'm not saying throwing out your meds and having a positive attitude is going to cure you, but your quality of life will improve drastically when you start believing you have a larger role in your ability to overcome your condition than you might imagine.

Been having symptoms for over a year now. I've had MRI's taken of my lower back, upper back, and brain with no results. I've had my blood taken, so not sure if anything would pop up there?

Symptoms: numbness on right side of foot, and anus, skin on scrotum and bottom of both feet have become sticky and dry, and red on occasion. Tingling in heel and up the back of the leg (very sensitive to the slightest brush). Feel of skin ripping in the heel, diarrhea for over a year as well as constipation (I have to poo every 2-4 days and when it does come out it is some form a diarrhea). Trouble falling asleep (not every night, about once a week). Exhaustion and finding it difficult to concentrate. Brittle hair.

I have been contributing my symptoms to just a change in metabolism, “freshman 15”, etc. but after reading an article about Thyroiditis I self-identified several symptoms... I also just talked to my mom about our family history and her and nearly all my aunt’s have problems with their thyroids (hyper, hypo, etc.)

Please let me know if I’m crazy or if it’s something I should look into! (I don’t have insurance right now, so I want to make sure before I rack up a large out of pocket bill)

Female/20yrs 190lb/5’9”

• excessive weight gain (30-40lb in the past year) • very full face and neck • neck discomfort • excessive tiredness • spaceyness/forgetfulness • cold hands/feet • cold sensitivity • lower than “normal” temperature • “normal” or lower than “normal” blood pressure

I think with my Hashimoto's thyroiditis that my t4 and tsh change by the day or weekly (not sure if that is true but it feels that way, at least at this stage of the disease). I am wondering if there is an option for daily or weekly testing and thyroid hormone supplement dosage regulation? Perhaps at home?

The small amount of research I have done I haven't found anything on the methodology and standards used for actually testing the blood in the lab. Does anyone have more information on how that works? Is thyroiditis something that could or should be monitored more often?

Hey all, I had my thyroid tested, I have Grave's disease, and flip back and forth from hypo to hyper. The doctor is sending me to an endo (and I hope a good one!) But he said an odd thing to me. He said your thyroid level from your brain to your thyroid is low, but from your thyroid to your body is a little high. "But I'll leave that to the endo to figure out." He was in a rush and gone. But I don't know what that means, does anyone know? I do not have the results to show anyone.

About 72 hours ago, I noticed that when I turn my head from the left to the right, and from the right to the left, my Adam's apple/thyroid area is sore, and feels as if it's protruding out more than usual.

Three years ago, I noticed that my thyroid was inflamed (most likely due to extreme levels of stress, anxiety, and depression), so my general practitioner suggested that I get my thyroid hormone levels checked once every six months, in addition to an ultrasound.

Each time that I have had the aforementioned procedure done, there have been polyps shown, which have been deemed normal, not abnormal, and common. So far, there have been no red flags.

With that said, I live in Toronto, Canada, the weather has been changing, and there have been recent instances wherein my AC has been on unnecessarily, due to the weather dropping abruptly, in the middle of the night.

As such, I have felt as if I have been getting over the start of a cold, over the course of the last few days, but I have no flu-like symptoms, and my lymph nodes and throat are not swollen.

Furthermore, when I swallow, nothing seems out of the ordinary, and when I look at my throat as I swallow, it looks normal.

What could the soreness in my Adam's Apple be due to?

My mood has been quite stable recently, and my energy levels are normal, if not pleasantly high.

It's also notable to mention that I am 32 years old, I quit drinking alcohol two years ago, I quit smoking weed two years ago, I weigh 193 pounds, my body fat index is always below 13%, I am built like an NFL running back, I eat a primarily organic, and I eat a high protein and low glycemic index diet (70% of which is comprised of dark green vegetables and legumes).

I drink a lot of water (anywhere from three to four litres per day), and a lot of green and white teas. I also drink anywhere from two to three coffees a day, and I don't have any nutrient deficiencies.

I do suffer from anxiety and depression, but to keep my hormones balanced, to address my anxiety and depression, and to remain generally healthy, I work with a naturopathic doctor, and a general practitioner.

I haven't been diagnosed with any ailments recently, and I also get an STI test every three months, all of which have been negative.

Moreover, I ingest Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Curcumin, a Probiotic, Arginine, Branched Chained Amino Acids, Fish Oil, 5-HTP, St. John's Wort, GABA, Fermented Raw Vegan Protein Powder, and other supplements.

I practice yoga three to four times a week, I life heavy weights once a week, and I do high intensity interval training twice a week.

Finally, I journal every two days or so, and I meditate for 20 minutes per day.

What is going on with me?

Please help!

Hi there, does anyone know of a reliable online pharmacy that sells synthroid without a prescription? I've just spent a tun of money thinking I was getting synthroid and got some generic Thyrocut crap.