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Dr. Lupo will be out until 6/21, the forum will be closed to new questions until then.
Regards,
Med Help
Hello, everyone.
I'm looking to see if anyone has experienced anything similar to what I'm currently dealing with.
I'm 36, and I was diagnosed by my OB/GYN this past March as hypothyroid, with a TSH of 7.5. He put me on 100 mcg's of synthroid. Within two weeks of taking the synthroid, I began having heart palpitations and extreme shortness of breath. I stopped taking them for a couple of days, but began to feel worse so I continued with the medication. About three weeks later, I nearly passed out in the store. I decided then to completely stop...that was the first week of May. Just over four weeks from when I initially began with the synthroid.
About 7 days later I began to experience muscle pain in my upper legs, which eventually spread to my entire body. The overall fatigue and muscle fatigue became overwhelming. I visited an endocrinologist on May 31 and a blood test revealed I was now HYPERTHYROID...in less than 8 weeks I went from hypo to hyper!
The muscle pain and fatigue has literally crippled me. I cannot do any much beyond lying down. I'm litigation paralegal, and I work long days, and I'm currently unable to even drive to the office. Showering causes me to have to lie in bed for at least a half hour to recover.
Last week I had a radioactive iodine scan, it revealed no tumors, and the diagnosis is thyroiditis. The doctor believes I may have a virus attacking the thyroid. At this point the frustration, and inability to do my job, is stressing me out beyond belief. I need some answers somewhere to help me get on the road to recovery.
Anyone ever experience the same, or something similar?
I'm looking to see if anyone has experienced anything similar to what I'm currently dealing with.
I'm 36, and I was diagnosed by my OB/GYN this past March as hypothyroid, with a TSH of 7.5. He put me on 100 mcg's of synthroid. Within two weeks of taking the synthroid, I began having heart palpitations and extreme shortness of breath. I stopped taking them for a couple of days, but began to feel worse so I continued with the medication. About three weeks later, I nearly passed out in the store. I decided then to completely stop...that was the first week of May. Just over four weeks from when I initially began with the synthroid.
About 7 days later I began to experience muscle pain in my upper legs, which eventually spread to my entire body. The overall fatigue and muscle fatigue became overwhelming. I visited an endocrinologist on May 31 and a blood test revealed I was now HYPERTHYROID...in less than 8 weeks I went from hypo to hyper!
The muscle pain and fatigue has literally crippled me. I cannot do any much beyond lying down. I'm litigation paralegal, and I work long days, and I'm currently unable to even drive to the office. Showering causes me to have to lie in bed for at least a half hour to recover.
Last week I had a radioactive iodine scan, it revealed no tumors, and the diagnosis is thyroiditis. The doctor believes I may have a virus attacking the thyroid. At this point the frustration, and inability to do my job, is stressing me out beyond belief. I need some answers somewhere to help me get on the road to recovery.
Anyone ever experience the same, or something similar?
Bananie22
Thank you for your kind words and appreciation.
I am still researching and learing myself. There is a lot of
questions to thyroid issues which can be overwhelming.
Its nice to have people to learn from and to share with, and
we all can learn from each other, I'm sure.
Good Luck!
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I am not a Doctor or in the Medical field.
My statements and comments are meant as a guide only,
not a diagnose or treatment. That is between you and your doctor.
Thank you for your kind words and appreciation.
I am still researching and learing myself. There is a lot of
questions to thyroid issues which can be overwhelming.
Its nice to have people to learn from and to share with, and
we all can learn from each other, I'm sure.
Good Luck!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I am not a Doctor or in the Medical field.
My statements and comments are meant as a guide only,
not a diagnose or treatment. That is between you and your doctor.
Hi I know the doc is out but perhaps someone has a similiar situation?
Im 39 and have been exhuasted for about two years. I do have a 24 month old but I have noticed headaches daily low body basal temps under 97 every morning. Fatigue, QUICK hair loss all over and most noticable on the top behind the bangs (no history of familyhair loss) very heavy periods I get cold and my feet turn bluish upon cold, I cant sleep and I am not getting depressed. I am thin have always been so no weight gain and no constipation at all.
I have had autoimmune testing for Lupus and also checked for Rhumatoid arthritis. I had my thyroid checked one year ago and was normal, had it checked 6 months ago and it was normal. I don't know what to do at this point I am feeling very hopeless. Was advised to see a dermagologist but what can he tell me other then my hair is thinning? I feel not right something is off. Can anyone in the same boat offer some advice to me? plz email me ***@****
Im 39 and have been exhuasted for about two years. I do have a 24 month old but I have noticed headaches daily low body basal temps under 97 every morning. Fatigue, QUICK hair loss all over and most noticable on the top behind the bangs (no history of familyhair loss) very heavy periods I get cold and my feet turn bluish upon cold, I cant sleep and I am not getting depressed. I am thin have always been so no weight gain and no constipation at all.
I have had autoimmune testing for Lupus and also checked for Rhumatoid arthritis. I had my thyroid checked one year ago and was normal, had it checked 6 months ago and it was normal. I don't know what to do at this point I am feeling very hopeless. Was advised to see a dermagologist but what can he tell me other then my hair is thinning? I feel not right something is off. Can anyone in the same boat offer some advice to me? plz email me ***@****
You've been very helpful to a lot of people on this board. People are researching their conditions, and I for one found your input very helpful (especially since the doc's away and people are still coming to the board with questions). So I just wanted to thank you for your assistance to those of us who are rather "new" to all of this (I'm a year into it and STILL have loads of questions).
Ok I have looked and I know that your not that close to me, I live outside of Twin Falls but have a doctor that is a good ENDO in Hailey. He treats the symptoms not the ranges. He's good. There are several in Boise as well. The one I see is good. He is the only ENDO in Hailey, that I know of. So you could look him up.
I have Graves' disease in which I have read and searched info.on thyroid issues. And participated on thyroid forums for 9 years.
So what I relate is from my personal experience, others experiences and reading info. which is mostly from medical and thyroid orginations sites. I am not a doctor or in the medical field. I just want to be of help to others which is ment by suggestions only.
Why, have I offended you?
So what I relate is from my personal experience, others experiences and reading info. which is mostly from medical and thyroid orginations sites. I am not a doctor or in the medical field. I just want to be of help to others which is ment by suggestions only.
Why, have I offended you?
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