Does this sound like Hypothyroidism?

[Magatame]

I'm 25/M/UK and for the past two months I've had:

* extreme fatigue
* dry eyes (eye drops don't help much)
* dizzyness
* Wierd feeling of not being able to focus
* Anxious stomach quite often
* Tense stomach
* Churny after I eat
* Hunger straight after eating
* Shakes and Heart Palp after eating high carb meals
* Higher than usual heart rate (used to be 60ish all the time (when not exercising) now it's 90+)
* Tightness in chest
* Shortness of breath
* feel week in general (due to fatigue I assume)
* Crazy mood swings, one minute I'm optimistic next I feel deeply depressed.
* Spaced out (like I'm not there, almost like when you're drunk and zoning out)
* having trouble remembering things
* .. Probably a few other things I can't remember.
It's really frustrating because it's basically 24/7 for the past 2 months.

I also have been dizzy on and off for a week or two for the past year, doctor assumed it was BPPV.

On top of this for the past 2 and a half years I've had constant burning and coldness in my penis, which the doctors still aren't sure what's causing it as I've had several scopes down and all looks healthy.

Anyone have a lot of the same symptoms or have any insight? The fatigue frustrates me more than anything, I feel useless and constantly spaced out.

Also worth noting I've kept an eye on my blood sugar levels and they are always normal.

[gimel]

What cortisol test was done and what was the result and reference range?

If you want information to give your doctor, in order to get the needed tests, I suggest this link.  Have a look at least through the first two pages, and more if you want to see the discussion and scientific evidence supporting the suggestions on page 2.  Clinical treatment outlined in the paper is different than the practices of most doctors, but it is hard to dispute the supporting evidence.

http://www.thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/TUK_PDFs/diagnosis_and_treatment_of_hypothyroidism_issue_1.pdf

[Magatame]

So my results came back normal.

My TSH was 3.79 mU/L with a Range of 0.27-4.2

Apparently because this was within range they didn't bother testing my sample for Free T4 and Free T3.

[Barb135]

Your symptoms sound more like hyperthyroidism than hypo, especially the rapid heart rate, shortness of breath and mood swings.  Some of the others sound like blood sugar swings... When are you testing your blood sugar levels?  In order to get meaningful readings, you need to check them fasting, 1 and 2 hours post prandial (after eating).

Have you had any thyroid function tests?  You should ask your doctor to test Free T3 and Free T4, which are actual thyroid hormones, along with TSH which is the pituitary hormone that stimulates the thyroid to produce the thyroid hormones.  Many doctors will try to test only TSH and say that's enough, but that's not correct.  You need all three tests, because TSH does not tell the whole story.

Also, since you have such fatigue, you should ask to get test for vitamin B-12.  B-12 deficiency can cause horrible fatigue, brain fog (spaced out feeling), inability to concentrate, etc.

Please note that anxiety and/or depression can cause these same symptoms.

[Magatame]

Hi Barb, thanks for the response. I have tried taking my blood sugar every hour or two for a couple of days and it stayed normal.

I haven't had my thyroid checked though my cortisol was normal. My B12 and Foliac acid was also normal.

I don't have any more reason than usual to be anxious and although I am now somewhat depressed it is actually because of the issues I'm having as I wasn't depressed before lol

I'm going to the doctors tomorrow to get these tests I'll keep everyone informed of what I find. (Hopefully they do these tests for me)