Greetings to all,
I've been suffering from Constipation problems for over 2 years now, I've tried fiber diets, I experimented eating only vegetables for one month without any use, the only thing that has worked for me was taking strong dosages of Ciruelax(prunelax) Laxatives, I've been taking them for over 8 months now, even though it says in the bottle that it should not be taken for more than two weeks.
This past two months my constipation problems worsened and the laxatives are not working as they did before. I went to a doctor this last month and he ordered me to take a "Barium Enema" X-Rays, I got the results and they didn't find anything, My doctor said that my problem could be related to the Thyroid so he ordered me to do some blood tests, Then the doctor said that I should take thyroid medicine as my TSH level is a bit high and that might be the cause of my constipation problems, He recommended me to take [Levoxyl 25 MCG]...
After I left I requested to see the lab results and I found that my TSH 3RD Generation level was 4.02 mIU/L, and that the Normal range between 0.47 low - 4.68 high according to the results paper.. A month passed and I still haven't taken the medicine as it's un-logical to me that my problem could be high TSH levels because I'm in the Normal Range...
There are also some other symptoms that are related to high TSH levels or hypothyroidism that I’m experiencing:
1) Weight gain.
2) Constipation [Which is my original problem].
3) Shortness of breath, it’s hard for me to breath, I don’t feel that the oxygen is not reaching my brain.
4) Hair thinning [I’m going bald for no reason, even though my family doesn’t have any history of baldness].
5) Depression.
6) Fatigue.
7) Weakness.
What Should I do, I'm desperate, I've been feeling intoxicated for this past year and it's getting worse...
Is 4.02 a high TSH level even though it is in the range?
Could this be the cause of my constipation problems?
I’ve heard that thyroid hormoe replacement could cause cancer, is that true?
Please Advice.
Thanks in advance!