I am a 45 year old female, normal weight and small boned, with fluctuating tsh levels and normal t4 for the last ten years...the doctor gave me 2 scripts for tsh levels.. One when I was feeling the flu like symptoms of muscle achiness,tiredness,lightheadedness--the symptoms always occurred when I was ovulating and the blood test indicated a high tsh anywhere between
18 and 50.. When i started to feel better, more energy, concentration, etc... another bl work was given and the tsh went down anywhere from 2-4....this always occurred when my period was in the 4-5th day...These fluctuations are basically how I am feeling..The tsh levels vary month to month.. I tried the lowest dose of synthroid and became overactive in symptoms... The tsh blood work would go back to normal.... Is this a common thing that you see in your practice.. Do I just wait til the thyroid burns out? or is there something else i can do in the meantime. Both my mom and sister have hypothyroidism...(are overweight)...
I have been diagnosed with Graves disease last year then it stabalized but this year the count is so much higher then last year.
My results for this year are as follow;
T4 - 40.5
TSH - 0.03
T3 - 17.2
I am on 30 mg Neomercazole a day.
My question that I would like to ask is, what can I do help myself to stay healthy, what to eat with Hyper Thyroid and what not to eat?
Is there anything from my side that can be done to help, specially with the symptoms that sounds normal for thyroid problems. Like fast hearbeat (tested by dr always between 100 - 108), highblood pressure, shaking, constant tiredness, trouble concentrating and diziness/off balance.
Would I always have this Thyroid problem and symptoms or would it get better with time?
I have no idea what I am dealing with talking about Graves disease, all I know is, that all this symptoms is not a nice experience and difficult to stay on my feet
Fluctuating thyroid levels can cause symptoms of decreased concentration, etc. The reason for the change is not always clear -- we suggest avoiding generics, sticking w/the same brand product, taking the med the same way every day and always asking if a new supplement or prescription may interfere. Sometimes people need an inbetween dose (ie 137mcg 6 1/2 tabs/week -- a little more than 125 daily, but less than 137 daily).