Looks like hypothyroidism.

[Dandounakis]

I have been complaining of fatigue, depression, unrestfull sleep, puffiness, muscle aches in my legs, excessive feelings of cold, and unexplainable weight gain to name a few of the typical symptoms of hypothyroidism.  My thyroid looks big and my eyes bulge out a bit but I've been like this since birth.  I've had my thyroid function checked in the past and was told that all was normal but, after a recent blood test, I've learned that I have a Free T4 count of 1.50 (range 0.89-1.76) and a TSH count of 3.10 (range 0.49-4.67).  I have also developed slightly high cholesterol despite eating very well and exercising regularly and I have below normal RBC and Hct red blood cell counts.  Nothing makes sense.  I've always had a bit of anemia - I was told it's common in Middle Eastern women - but I've never suffered from such obvious symptoms.  I'm 35 years old and can't imagine that it's simply due to age or all in my mind.  My doctor has yet to see the results but, before hearing his analysis, I wanted to research my own.
Thanks

[estrelinha]

I suggest you to test your free T3, your free T4 is on the right side of the reference , usually people with subclinical hypothyroidism have a lower free T4 (lower side of the normal reference),you should also test for thyroid antibodies (TPO and anti-Tg). Have you ever done an ultrasound of your thyroid? what about the cause of your anemia, have you tested ferritin, iron in serum, transferin, vit B12 and folic acid? (cause of anemia) in your case with a low RBC count you should also see the reticulocyte count. Genetics takes part of it (anemia), my normal Hb is 11.5 (all my life has been like this), but time to time I must take iron to increase my ferritin (whish is low).

[Smilerdeb]

I agree with Stella.
But the TSH levels here are 0.5 - 4.0 and my Doc syas anything from 1.5 - 3.0 is classified as 'normal'.
Although he does go by 'symptoms' rather than by 'numbers which is a godsend to me and hes worked with me from the very beginning.
I am now at the stage that I am at peace with my levels and feel great on a T4 med.
Although there were times when I was investigating a combined T4/T3 med as I didnt convert well to start with after RAI and TT.
I guess it just took time, perseverence and research to get this whole thing 'together'.
I have had your symptoms when HYPO.
Although I will say one thing....both hypo and hyer symtoms can very much be the same except for a few other symptoms.
Sometimes there is a 'crossover ' in symtoms and you can get 'both but personally I agree with Stella on this one.
HYPO.

[stella5349]

I am curious to know where you live - Here the TSH was lowered by the AACE as 3.0 as a max number -

you fall just slightly above that. If you wanted to push for a "number" then you could say you are above the TSH scale of 3.0. Many people will lose this battle though.

It all stems to NOT being looked as a number and being treated as a person with symptoms.

Your post indicates major symptoms that could be related to the disease, now finding someone to dig into that would be your next place to go.