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I'm not sure how much more hair I can lose before having a breakdown!

THis is just to hard still no answers! I have now been losing my hair for a month and a half. I think Ive lost about haf my hair now.When it started coming out dr sent me for thyroid tests my TSH is .22 my t4 is slightly elevated I found out I have a small goiter.Endo sent me for more tests last thurs.FT3,FT4,ANTIBODY,AND ANOTHER TSH AND POTASSIUM cause my potassium came back low.She says the hair loss doesnt make sence because I would only be "SUBCLINICAL HYPER" I know this hair loss isnt normal tho.Was even checked for anemia it cam back fine.Ive been taking vitamins and using nioxin for my hair it hasnt helped.She also said it was strange cause I have a mix of symptoms both HYPER AND HYPO.Hopefully these tests will tell me something.I just want to feel normal again.

What exactly is "subclinical hyperT"? I dont have anyweight loss which is weird actully find it hard to lose weight even with 2 hrs of exercise every other day.She says she wouldnt be able to treat me beacause it would send me into hypo.but I guess we will wait n see on what the new tests say.I have diffuse hair loss all over,fatigue,weakness in muscles,eyes hurt,lots of headaches,constipation but low potassium can cause alot of these also.
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I think we'd all like to see your latest labs before commenting.  You appear to be hyper, but don't know if your doctor is justified in not wanting to treat you until we see these labs.

When you get results, please post FT3 and FT4 (and their reference ranges) along with TSH.  The antibody tests will also be interesting.
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just a bump~
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