No sweating, thyroid cancer, cold,

[babywolf]

I am a 47 year old female. I have been on synthroid medication since a thryoidectomy in 1886 for thyroid cancer. I am always tired which I have learned to deal with but I do not sweat, at all. I am unable to regulate my body temperature. This is becoming a more serious problem as I am currently residing in AZ, but even when I lived in cold weather I was unable to stay warm. My temperature always seems to run one degree lower than normal.
Does anyone have suggestions for how to deal with this. Would increasing me level of synthroid help with this and is it a common condition?
I appreciate any comments or help.

Thanks, Babywolf



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[suttyjane]

Sounds like good advise given already. I also have to recommend at least 30 min. of exercise a day. I had total removal of thyroid 3/08, cold also till temps reach 90* or involved in vigorous activity- then I look like I need a shower sweatings soo profuse!
Also, am insisting Endocrnologyst follow up on blood & med levels next visit- this shouldn't be happening!

[ChitChatNine]

WELCOME to the COMMUNITY .. I am not well versed with your ? but wanted to stop by and say hello!

Cheryl

[utahmomma]

Please call your endo and ask for a full thyroid panel including thyroglobulin (the cancer marker).  It sounds like your TSH is too high but without a complete thyroid panel it's impossible to tell.

By the way, it's been over 100 here and I'll send you all my hot flashes you can handle.  :-)

Utahmomma
papillary carcinoma '03
recurrence and RAI '06 and probably late '08
three sisters with papillary carcinoma