I am a 54 yr old female that has enjoyed reasonabley good health until this past year. I underwent (lima/cabg- bypass surgery 15 months ago- and 7 months later I was barely able to get up and even take care of myself. I also developed an incisional hernia from the cabg, was referred to a GI who happened to mention that my thyroid was a bit high (6.4) but not to worry, the thyroid does that sometimes after major surgery, and to have it rechecked by my primary care Dr..
I called the primary care Physician and requested thyroid testing, which came back at 1.96, but I was still fatiqued, gaining weight,crying alot, on edge, and emotional. My skin was dry and my hair was coming out in clumps, and I had no axilary or leg hair. I was also still in a lot of pain from the hernia AND terrible keloid scarring at the sterum. Which I am now recieving steriod shots to minimize the scar.
My primary care Dr. basically said it was all in my head and to see a psych., and said the she was going to send me a letter of dismissal. She then gave me a handful of anti anxiety meds(which i still have)
I started crying AGAIN- a typical reaction for me at the time, and said that something was really wrong, quit giving me meds to mask my symptoms and help me get better. She dismisssed me.
I called my cardiololigist, explained my situation, and of course he was astounded at the primarys attitude, ordered thyroid panels and here are the results. My thyroid went up and down- (6.25 in March to 4.22 in May) then to 1.96 mid June, and then to 42.3 then up to 53 BY JULY! All of these tests were performed in a period of about 61/2 weeks(by the same lab) and during this time I gained appx. 30 pounds. I needed to gain some weight but that was bizarre. I still am not feeling right and have no primary care. I am taking thyroxin 88mcg and still feel like I am "crawling out of my skin" Is this common, and is this type of thyroid fluctuation normal? Could you please advise me. I need my life back!