Why do I feel this way??

[makani249]

Let's see...I feel like I am on a feel good/bad roller coaster. I was fortunate to get a same day appointment with my GP and "boo-hoo" to her all of my symptoms that I am having. I feel like I am near death with these symptoms:

Breathlessness
Fatigue
Slow HR (Although it can be quite fast sometimes)
Heavy heart beat
dizziness/feeling like tipping over
Swishing HR in my ears
tingling in my legs while sitting
Feeling cold all the time

My Endo say's that my blood values are perfect all in the normal range and she doesn't think it's my thyroid. However I think that my FT4 is very low normal and may be the cause of the way I feel. She will not treat it, so the suffering continues. My next thing is trying to give it a boost naturally. Anyone have anything that they have tried that made them feel better? I am tired of always feeling like I need to prepare for my impending "soon to be" death, because I have 3 kids I need to be there for and I am letting them down with this darn thyroid failing me. =(

[gimel]

Just because test results are in the so-called "normal" range does not mean that is adequate.  The ranges are far too broad.  Please posts your all your thyroid related test results and reference ranges shown on the alb report, so that members can help interpret your status.  

[makani249]

I'm wondering why I haven't seen this since I posted. It's been awhile. I had my GP check all of my levels and everything was normal except my vitD which was 11. I am currently up to 20 and taking a 4000 IU supplement. However, still pretty convinced that something is going on lung-wise because of the air hunger. It's so painful sometime to try to breathe in. My O2 sats are always 97-99% so I am getting the necessary air. Thyroid labs have been normal since 12 weeks post-surgery, even being in the upper normal ranges. I think most of you told me my levels were where most feel best. I am at a loss, not sounding very thyroid related to me and I starting to give up hope that this will go away. I hope all is well with you.

Makani~

[gimel]

The last I remember is that you were going to an Endo in the Sierra Endocrine Assoc.,  I think.  Is that correct?  How can they ignore all those symptoms, regardless of your blood test results?

To kind of bring us up to date would you please post your latest couple of rounds of test results and reference ranges, so that members can assess. Also, if other tests were done, such as Vitamin A, D, B12, iron/ferritin, zinc, and selenium, please post those also.