Men and Hypothyroidism

[Boristhespider]

Is it terribly uncommon for a man to be hypo? I am a male who had a TSH of 16.96. I went and had more blood work done monday and still have not received a call from my doctor. I am just nervous and feel bad. I was just talking with guys at work and they never heard of men having thyroid problems, and then I check on line and it is rare. I was just wondering if anyone here knows of any men who have thyroid problems?
And if my 16.96 TSH is something to be concerned about.
THANKS!

[Brucergoldberg]

true dat.  I think kevin is "macho".   LOL

I think it might be tougher for a guy to treat this disease too.  I havent met a guy yet that says "oh yes i have hypothyroidism and take a pill and feel great"   but i know plenty of women that can say this.  

[kl42]

Truth

[Barb135]

This is a very old thread and your situation would get much more attention if you post your own new thread, rather than attaching your question to such an old one.  

You can start a new thread by going to the top of the page and clicking on the "Post a Question" button, then type your question and click the "Post a Comment" button.

You can access the home page of the thyroid forum via the following link:

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Thyroid-Disorders/show/73?controller=forums&action=show&id=73&camp=msc

[Swtshot]

I was told about 8 months ago by my 1st sgt to go to the doctors and get checked for something causing me to gain or retain weight. When I was 16 I was told I have sports enduced asthma, I no longer use an inhaler. In Aug of 2008 I had a knee injury the doctors could not explain why I lost all muscle strength in my left knee. In Feb of 2011, I was diagnosed with grade 1 spondylolythesis in the last vertebrae of my lumbar region. I find it hard with these conditions to exercise as it is. Shortness of breath(asthma) muscle weakness in the leg (knee injury) and hard to exercise (back). I noticed an article on yahoo talking about signs the fingers can tell you and everyone always says I have fat fingers, have had them for years. The article said fat fingers can be a sign of hypothyroidism and at first I didnt think anything but looking into the illness and how I was told 8 months ago I should get tested for something causing me to gain/retain weight, I found in interesting. Wondering if I should get tested. In 2007, I graduated Basic at 180, weighing 200 before I went, I am 22 now and have a hard time dropping below 225. When I had severe pain in my back before getting diagnosed with grade 1 spondylolithesis, I went from 200 to about 260. I changed my eating since I was on profile, and I dropped to about 230-235. I run everyone now and then because of pain in my legs, but I am stable around 225-230. I need to lose another 50 lbs and wondering if this is causing me to retain weight. When I run I lose weight in my neck thighs and arms, but cant hardly anthing from my waist. Any ideas or advice?

[Barb135]

How many men are "macho" and refuse to get tested, even though they have symptoms?

[kl42]

yea but there are more men out there  its not uncommon as people say I personnally know 5 men with thyroid problems so how uncommon is that!!!!!!!!!!!!!