Need Help!

[ida_mama2_6]

I feel like someone has a choke hold on me. My blood calcium fluctuates between 9.0-10.4, PTH is 17, cortisol 21.6, prolactin is always high, ACTH has been low, T4 is low, and TSH is normal. I constantly struggle with fatigue, rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, memory problems, eyelid / muscle twitching, low blood pressure, depression, and frequent headaches. I am always extremely cold  I have a complex neurological history including stoke like symptoms and seizures. SOMETHING is going on, I am miserable!

[TamraW]

Thyroid problems are very often related to the gut and leaky gut syndrome. This leaky gut can lead to rashes/ hives and all kinds of other problems, including thyroid disease.

For more reading go to www.thyroidbook.com

Many thyroid patients do better on a gluten free diet.

:) Tamra

[ida_mama2_6]

hmm. The Endo I saw suspects Scleroderma and is passing me off to a Rheumatologist. Though he also indicated a pituitary problem as my prolactin is high, he ordered a bunch of pituitary blood work.

The swallow study showed that food and pills get stuck ... had an endoscopy that revealed blood the stomach, they dilated the esophagus and the GI guy suggests oesinophilic esophagus.

Any thoughts?

[TamraW]

Though your D levels are normal, some studies suggest we should have levels over 60 to feel better. Increase your D intake.

Repeat those antibodies in a few months. Antibodies can fluctuate and they might be high next time. Get a thyroid ultrasound. 10 percent of those with Hashi will have negative antibodies.

Get your adrenals checked. 24 hour saliva test.  

TSH does look good, but it's a pituitary hormone and can't always be trusted. Your FT4 is low, below normal, indicating hypothyroid levels. I'm glad your doc prescribed Armour. For now on, doc needs to test your FT3, the most important of the thyroid levels!

:) Tamra

[ida_mama2_6]

Thanks for the comment.
Vitamin D 41
TSH 1.1
Free T4 .74
TPO 6
Antithyroglobulin AB <20
Dr. ordered a swallow study. Also prescribed Armour.
J

[TamraW]

Post your TSH scores and FT4 and FT3 if you have it. 'Normal' is changing.

Also, get your vitamin D levels checked. D levels can impact PTH and calcium. My PTH and calcium was wild until I got my D under control.

I have Hashimoto's. Hashi symptoms are similar to parathyroid. The tests for Hashimotos are Tgab and TPOab. I also suggest a repeat of PTH, serum and ionized calcium and TSH, FT3, FT4.

A thyroid ultrasound is recommended as well. Here's where I found a good endo. Make sure the endo tests and treats the Frees, not just the TSH for thyroid disease.

http://www.thyroid-info.com/topdrs/
:) Tamra