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I'm really scared
by mchirnc, Jul 12, 2008 03:35PM
Hi All,
So happy to find a forum for sufferers of thyroid disease. I'll try to make my long story short.
Been on Synthroid 50mcg for 1.5 years with no problems (mild hypothyroid). In May I started having HYPERthyroid symptoms (rapid heart rate, diarrhea, weight loss, fever, anxiety). My thyroid screen was all normal (including T3, free T4, etc.) I stopped taking my meds by my own choice and started feeling better for about a week. Then I got HYPO stymptoms- severe brain fog, short term memory loss, etc. Started taking my Synthroid again about 5 days ago; brain fog lifted, started feeling better- and I am now getting HYPER symptoms again! I don't have a painful thyroid, but it does seem mildly enlarged; I can just feel it's there when I swallow or have a tight shirt around my neck.
I've been waiting to see the endocrinologist for 5 weeks, and still have 2 more weeks until my appointment. I feel like I've lost the last 2 months of my life obsessed with my health and my thyroid.
Has anyone experienced anything like this (going from HYPER to HYPO to HYPER)? Do you think I have thyroiditis or maybe just need a lower dose of Synthroid? My symptoms were pretty severe, enough for me to miss some work. I'm really scared; please help if you can.
So happy to find a forum for sufferers of thyroid disease. I'll try to make my long story short.
Been on Synthroid 50mcg for 1.5 years with no problems (mild hypothyroid). In May I started having HYPERthyroid symptoms (rapid heart rate, diarrhea, weight loss, fever, anxiety). My thyroid screen was all normal (including T3, free T4, etc.) I stopped taking my meds by my own choice and started feeling better for about a week. Then I got HYPO stymptoms- severe brain fog, short term memory loss, etc. Started taking my Synthroid again about 5 days ago; brain fog lifted, started feeling better- and I am now getting HYPER symptoms again! I don't have a painful thyroid, but it does seem mildly enlarged; I can just feel it's there when I swallow or have a tight shirt around my neck.
I've been waiting to see the endocrinologist for 5 weeks, and still have 2 more weeks until my appointment. I feel like I've lost the last 2 months of my life obsessed with my health and my thyroid.
Has anyone experienced anything like this (going from HYPER to HYPO to HYPER)? Do you think I have thyroiditis or maybe just need a lower dose of Synthroid? My symptoms were pretty severe, enough for me to miss some work. I'm really scared; please help if you can.
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good luck
After my annual physical, my blood test came back with a TSH level of 0.085. I was sent to an Endo. I had a RAI Thyroid Scan. It came back normal. Then I had a thyroid sonogram, which revealed a multinodular goiter. I asked about the fine needle biopsy, and the endo said no. My nodules are sub-centimeters. The endo says I am HYPER. I am not on any medication for my thyroid - only Inderal for the mild hyper symptoms, which I no longer have.
I really want to address the obsession. Today my family and friends came over to give me their love and attention. My husband has been the angel he always is, and I am blessed. They know I'm FREAKED OUT! The support made me feel so much better, and I had a wonderful day.
I have to give a shout out to Stella5349, a community leader in this forum. She is wonderful, and helped ease my mind more than words can say. There are so many others (Hugs to 898 and ChitChatNine and AR-10 and SmilerDeb) - who are just truly caring and helpful. "THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU".
Sincerely,
Shari