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Relation between Parathyroid Disease and Hypothyroidism?
I'm going to be making another doctor appointment for this week but just wanted some opinions...
Last week I went to my doctor with complaints of my hypo symptoms becoming even worse, particularly my fatigue seems worse. My heart was also feeling funny along with heart palpitations (Although it seems to be doing better this week).
They did some blood work and said my TSH levels are fine, so I'm going to continue taking the same amount of Synthroid,(he was confused that I was so tired while having heart palpitations which are counter-acting symptoms between hypo and hyper), they said my Vitamin D levels were very low and also prescribed me Provigil because of my fatigue (which I believe he prescribed so I would stay awake at work, I don't think he wanted to increase my Synthroid because of my heart palpitation complaint).
My insurance company has yet to accept the Provigil prescription but they're working on getting it approved. It should take a few days.
I guess I'm just a little concerned because I feel that I have a Vitamin D deficiency for a reason and that my doctor should look more into it. I had to call to find out the results and they said that I was going to be taking 50,000 units twice a week and that's probably why I'm so tired, but that's it. He seems stand-offish recently and I'm not sure why. I may be looking for a new doctor soon.
I'm trying to look online about Vitamin D deficiencies and whatnot and came across Parathyroid Disease. I don't think hypo is connected with that at all, but I'm not sure.
I will be calling to ask for an ultra sound though, because I have yet to have one when I have a family history of Thyroid Cancer and Hashimoto's. I told him that and that wasn't of much concern to him.
Thoughts please, thanks!
Last week I went to my doctor with complaints of my hypo symptoms becoming even worse, particularly my fatigue seems worse. My heart was also feeling funny along with heart palpitations (Although it seems to be doing better this week).
They did some blood work and said my TSH levels are fine, so I'm going to continue taking the same amount of Synthroid,(he was confused that I was so tired while having heart palpitations which are counter-acting symptoms between hypo and hyper), they said my Vitamin D levels were very low and also prescribed me Provigil because of my fatigue (which I believe he prescribed so I would stay awake at work, I don't think he wanted to increase my Synthroid because of my heart palpitation complaint).
My insurance company has yet to accept the Provigil prescription but they're working on getting it approved. It should take a few days.
I guess I'm just a little concerned because I feel that I have a Vitamin D deficiency for a reason and that my doctor should look more into it. I had to call to find out the results and they said that I was going to be taking 50,000 units twice a week and that's probably why I'm so tired, but that's it. He seems stand-offish recently and I'm not sure why. I may be looking for a new doctor soon.
I'm trying to look online about Vitamin D deficiencies and whatnot and came across Parathyroid Disease. I don't think hypo is connected with that at all, but I'm not sure.
I will be calling to ask for an ultra sound though, because I have yet to have one when I have a family history of Thyroid Cancer and Hashimoto's. I told him that and that wasn't of much concern to him.
Thoughts please, thanks!
Thank you!
My calcium levels were tested because I was complaining about not healing very well (in a timely manner) I'm not sure what the amount says about my deficiency but I'm prescribed 50,000 units twice a week. I'm very ignorant to all of this, so I apologize.
The more and more I learn, there are many diseases or things wrong with your body that can cause the exact same symptoms and I guess that's the frustrating part. As soon as I get home, I will be posting my previous test results. I'm almost positive it's just the TSH levels though.
My doctor usually is proactive and listens to what I say. As from what I hear about other doctors, he realizes that your TSH levels do not have to be in the "norm" to feel better. I'm just wondering why he doesn't know about testing for FT3 and FT4.
As far as I know, I'm not sure. When I said that my aunt was just diagnosed he didn't seem too concerned. He's not in this entire week, so next week I'm going to try to get more testing or an ultra sound to check things out further.
My calcium levels were tested because I was complaining about not healing very well (in a timely manner) I'm not sure what the amount says about my deficiency but I'm prescribed 50,000 units twice a week. I'm very ignorant to all of this, so I apologize.
The more and more I learn, there are many diseases or things wrong with your body that can cause the exact same symptoms and I guess that's the frustrating part. As soon as I get home, I will be posting my previous test results. I'm almost positive it's just the TSH levels though.
My doctor usually is proactive and listens to what I say. As from what I hear about other doctors, he realizes that your TSH levels do not have to be in the "norm" to feel better. I'm just wondering why he doesn't know about testing for FT3 and FT4.
As far as I know, I'm not sure. When I said that my aunt was just diagnosed he didn't seem too concerned. He's not in this entire week, so next week I'm going to try to get more testing or an ultra sound to check things out further.
Thank you! I'm going to have to ask for a copy of the test results from my most recent test. I have a copy of the previous one though that I can post.
I never use sunscreen and I think I'm pretty adequate on getting enough sunshine, and as far as I know I haven't been tested for the antibodies. That was just always something in the back of my mind that I had brought up once that my doctor kind of just sludged off because he said I just need to be patient for my medication to work.
I never use sunscreen and I think I'm pretty adequate on getting enough sunshine, and as far as I know I haven't been tested for the antibodies. That was just always something in the back of my mind that I had brought up once that my doctor kind of just sludged off because he said I just need to be patient for my medication to work.
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Have you had calcium levels tested? The parathyroids determine how calcium is used. You should ask your doctor for tests for parathyroid hormone (PTH and calcium).
The only relationship between the thyroid and the parathyroids, is their location in the body. Parathyroid issues, however, can cause some of the same symptoms as hypothyroidism.
Most of us have vitamin D deficiency, because we don't spend enough time with exposed skin, in the sun. Even if we do, vitamin D deficiency often goes hand in hand with hypothyroidism and can cause many of the same symptoms.
Is TSH the only thyroid related test they are doing? They need to be doing Free T3 and Free T4, which are the actual thyroid hormones. TSH can be "normal", but FT levels can still be too low.
Heart palpitations can also be caused by hypothyroidism.
Your symptoms all point to hypothyroidism and the only way to determine that is to test FT3 and FT4.
You have a family history of Hashimoto's; do you, yourself have it?
The only relationship between the thyroid and the parathyroids, is their location in the body. Parathyroid issues, however, can cause some of the same symptoms as hypothyroidism.
Most of us have vitamin D deficiency, because we don't spend enough time with exposed skin, in the sun. Even if we do, vitamin D deficiency often goes hand in hand with hypothyroidism and can cause many of the same symptoms.
Is TSH the only thyroid related test they are doing? They need to be doing Free T3 and Free T4, which are the actual thyroid hormones. TSH can be "normal", but FT levels can still be too low.
Heart palpitations can also be caused by hypothyroidism.
Your symptoms all point to hypothyroidism and the only way to determine that is to test FT3 and FT4.
You have a family history of Hashimoto's; do you, yourself have it?
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Thyroid and parathryoid are connected only by their proximity in the body. Parathyroids are two, rice-sized glands that sit on top of your thyroid. They regulate calcium levels. They're frequently damaged during thyroid surgery because they're so hard to see.
Have you had antibody testing for Hashi's?