Hypothroidism??

[rock4god]

Ok so I'm 15. I'm cold almost all the time (even if it's 70 degrees in the room).I've been like that for years. They had my thyroid tested a few years ago but it was fine. But recently I gained A LOT of weight. Like 20 lbs in a matter of months. And I started losing weight (almost ten pounds) but in two weeks I've gained four of it back. And I'm not even eating that differently. I'm also tired all the time but can't seem to sleep for more than 9 hrs unless I'm totally exhausted. I'm irritable, have massive mood swings, and demotivated for almost everything. Typical teenager, but that's not how I always was. It's gotten really bad within the past two or three months. So should I get my thyroid tested? Thanks. :)

[gimel]

Okay.  Suggest you print out these messages and that way you will be sure to ask for the right tests when you go back.  Good luck.

[rock4god]

Ok I will. :) But it may be a couple of months. We won't have time to go to the doctor's till like November. It's a long story...

[Barb135]

agree with goolarra

[gimel]

Yes, you should definitely get your thyroid tested.  Insist that they test you for free T3 and free T4 (FT3 and FT4), not total T3 and total T4, along with TSH.   Be sure to get a copy of the results when available, and post the actual numbers and reference ranges here and members will help interpret results.