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can you be tested for hypothyroidism, be within the lab test limits but still be suffering from hypothyroidism. My last test I was on the lower end of the scale....I was told I'm ok, but I'm not!! Can one be a type who has a need to be higher on the test scale to function properly? Thanks for any ideas from out there.
Yes you can still suffer symptoms with levels in Lab range. I don't know how long you have been on meds or even if you are on meds, but once meds are started it takes a long time to heal and in some cases years. If you are on meds. it also would help if your doctor work with in in finding the level that works for you to feel your best.
Per new England journal of medicine "The symptoms of both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism are non-specific and can be mimicked by other conditions. Thus the practice of prescribing thyroid treatment on a clinical basis alone without biochemical confirmation carries potential risks".
Symptoms that seem like low thyroid actually can be a result of another low-energy disease. There are many additional causes for symptoms, each requiring a different treatment.
However, a low thyroid can worsen any other illness, and the opposite is also true. To achieve lasting improvement you may have to treat more than one condition at a time. It is important that you obtain a full and complete diagnosis and treat in the appropriate order all conditions that may be contributing to your health issue(s).
An initial diagnose a good doctor will not treat by symptoms alone. Once diagnosed with thyroid issue then a good doctor will take into consideration and treat by symptoms as Labs dictate. That is if levels are within the realm of Lab ranges or even just a tweak out.
Good Luck!
Per new England journal of medicine "The symptoms of both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism are non-specific and can be mimicked by other conditions. Thus the practice of prescribing thyroid treatment on a clinical basis alone without biochemical confirmation carries potential risks".
Symptoms that seem like low thyroid actually can be a result of another low-energy disease. There are many additional causes for symptoms, each requiring a different treatment.
However, a low thyroid can worsen any other illness, and the opposite is also true. To achieve lasting improvement you may have to treat more than one condition at a time. It is important that you obtain a full and complete diagnosis and treat in the appropriate order all conditions that may be contributing to your health issue(s).
An initial diagnose a good doctor will not treat by symptoms alone. Once diagnosed with thyroid issue then a good doctor will take into consideration and treat by symptoms as Labs dictate. That is if levels are within the realm of Lab ranges or even just a tweak out.
Good Luck!
If you are at the low end of the normal range you can still suffer from symptoms of hypothyrodism. To help yourself look to your diet. Are you eating iodine? Iodine "feeds" the thyroid. Without it you may have some symptoms like anxiety, panic, weight gain, etc. Dietary iodine usually comes from eating cold water fish like salmon (not from canned tuna or fish sticks), canned sardines, table salt that contains iodine (about 1tsp/day), or from eating kelp or sea vegetables (220mcg/d). If you are allergic to seafood, or are on a salt restricted diet, talk to your doctor about alternative supplements that may help you. Any change to the diet from medications, supplements, or diet changes may/may not give good effects from the beginning, but it will take about 90 days for the Thyroid to make adjustments to the change. Hope this helps
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