Chronic thyroid problems misdiagnosed

[shell0225]

I have had problems with my thyroid for years and have swung from hyperthyroidism to hypothyroidism. However, often when I've been tested, I come back with "normal" results despite feeling terrible all the time. I am currently on a thyroid inhibitor for hyeprthyroidism that I've been on for almost two years now. In the past six months, I have experienced most of the symptoms of hypothyroidism and they keep getting worse, but my recent tests were also "normal". How do I convince my doctor that something is really wrong and we need to investigate further? I just want to feel good again.

[shell0225]

I did have T3, T4 and a TSH test, but I don't know my levels yet. I have put multiple calls into my doctor to try and get this information and am still waiting. I suspect that my levels appear to be in normal ranges based on the standard information doctors and labs have been going by for years, but from what I've read, these numbers eliminate many people who are really suffering with hypothyroidism. I guess I'll try and post again when I have more information.

[gimel]

For members to help, we need to know what tests were run and what were the actual numbers and ranges.  In our thyroid world, there is no such thing as "normal".  If your tests didn't include free T3 and free T4, as well as TSH, those are very necessary, and should be run ASAP.