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Thyroid, Pituitary Function
Hi Everyone,
For several years I have been having some strange symptoms after 20yrs on the same dosage of levothyroxine 0.175mcg. Muscle & joint aches (Fibromyalgia), then TSH is 2.7, 1.5,.7. Last Oct. a nodule on the right side of thyroid, US done, 2cm nodule, solid. Dec. had a partial thyroidectomy with a micropapillary carcinoma. TSH 1.7 after surgery, still doing well and feeling much better on levothyroxine 112 & Cytomel 5 mcg. TSH was .7 and now 6.793. I was feeling very ill with nausea, vertigo, heart palpitations. More hormone tests done, IGF-1 was 40 and yesterday 38. I had more Pituitary tests done today. Endocrinologist is really confused. He doesn't know what the heck is going on. Does anyone have any ideas? I am now on Synthyroid 137mcg. and Cytomel 5mcg & metroprolol 25mg.
I may need to change to another endocrinologist but will wait until these next lab results return.
Thanks,
Mlt60
For several years I have been having some strange symptoms after 20yrs on the same dosage of levothyroxine 0.175mcg. Muscle & joint aches (Fibromyalgia), then TSH is 2.7, 1.5,.7. Last Oct. a nodule on the right side of thyroid, US done, 2cm nodule, solid. Dec. had a partial thyroidectomy with a micropapillary carcinoma. TSH 1.7 after surgery, still doing well and feeling much better on levothyroxine 112 & Cytomel 5 mcg. TSH was .7 and now 6.793. I was feeling very ill with nausea, vertigo, heart palpitations. More hormone tests done, IGF-1 was 40 and yesterday 38. I had more Pituitary tests done today. Endocrinologist is really confused. He doesn't know what the heck is going on. Does anyone have any ideas? I am now on Synthyroid 137mcg. and Cytomel 5mcg & metroprolol 25mg.
I may need to change to another endocrinologist but will wait until these next lab results return.
Thanks,
Mlt60
My hormone studies indicate that I have no growth hormone. I am having a pituitary MRI on Wed. and my IGF-3 is low.
MLT60
MLT60
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Cytomel may cause heart palpitations.
A low IGF-1 is nonspecific and can sometimes be due to obesity or other medical problems and not necessarily a pituitary problem though it requires thorough evaluation including checking adrenal (cortisol) levels given the nausea, etc.
A low IGF-1 is nonspecific and can sometimes be due to obesity or other medical problems and not necessarily a pituitary problem though it requires thorough evaluation including checking adrenal (cortisol) levels given the nausea, etc.
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