Can I get some feedback on my tests? I'm almost laughing at the medical community anymore. Firstly, here are the most uncomfortable of my many 'symptoms':
Low AM body temps, 95.4 through 96.5...and not much higher during the day, even after exercising
Slow heart rate at rest, mid to upper 40s, palpitations especially late in the day and evening
Intolerance to cold where it never bothered me 'before'
Cold hands and feet, always had great circulation
Hair non stop falling out, thinning and dry, skin dry
Weight gain despite good diet and daily exercise of at least 30 minutes vigorous, no sweating
Digestion issues, bloating
Tinnitus, reduced hearing
Achey joints, tired muscles
Lethargy, sluggish and hard to get motivated
I'm a retired 65 year male who has always been athletic, eats well, meditates. It's just been the past couple of years that things have gradually progressed to where I know there are no more coincidences or attributing things to getting old/older. I almost laugh at the doctors now when they tell me my blood tests are within the ranges and they can't justify prescribing me any thyroid medicines. Are there none with clinical common sense anymore? I even give them printouts of some of the latest clinical findings and scholarly articles on hypo but that doesn't seem to change their treatment protocol. They seem to fear getting into trouble by going 'outside the box' of their medical school training.
Here is my latest blood work: (I've also been taking supplements for thyroid health the past several weeks out of frustration and an 'abundance of caution).
TSH 2.36 uIU/ml range: 0.34 - 4.82
FT4 .99 ng/dl 0.45 - 1.63
FT3 2.80 pg/ml 2.00 - 3.50
T3 111 ng/dl 71 - 180
Throid Perox AB .9
Thyroglobulin 3.5
Testosterone 454 ng/dl 199 - 1586
Finally, thankyou to any/all of you who will provide feedback/input and if possible I would certainly appreciate a recommendation for a 'good thyroid doctor' in my area of Farmville, Virginia, 23901.
Tom.