Hypothyroid with night sweats?

[gdbrando]

About a month ago I was diagnosed with a hypothyroid and was placed on medication after my blood test results showed low T3 & T4. I also had the following symptoms: Leg Cramps, Depression, Extreme Fatigue, Weight Gain, Memory Problems, Hair loss (Bald Patch). I had actually visited the doctor because I thought that I had the flu and had been having Night Sweats, so bad that I would wake up freezing as if someone had thrown a bucket of water on me. The doctor put me on an anti-biotics and I seemed to get better, but I am still having night sweats.

I have been on the hypothyroid medicine for about a month and for the first few weeks my energy was great...I felt like a new man, but the Night Sweats have started to be a big problem. I wake up everynight, so I think its affecting the quality of my sleep. I have done some research and it seems that the sweats would be a symptom of Hyperthyroid, so I am a little confused.

My blood results that indicated the tyroid problem, also indicated that I was also slightly anemic, which is strange because I eat meat often. The doctor gave me a take home test to check for blood in my stool and I have a feeling that there might be. I have taken the test results in but haven't gotten the results for over three weeks and my doctor seems to have gone on vacation. I have had some pretty bad pain in my upper abdomen a few weeks ago, but I didn't go to the emergency. My Gastrol Intestinal track seems to alway be pretty uncomfortable and I have kinda gotten used to it. My doctor started me on Acid Reflux medication when he put me on the thyroid medication, but my stomach just feels the same.

I called my doctor today and the assistant said the results would not be ready until the end of the week. I know that one of the causes of the night sweats could be cancer and if it was in my G I that might explain the anemia and the indigestin. I don't want to over exagerate my concern, but if there is some sort of cancer would waiting a week or two or three affect it treatability? This is a new doctor, but I usual give people the benifit of the doubt...and If there is somthing that needs to be addressed imediatley it would be...right?

[sissaphus]

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's about 10 years ago. No treatment, just told to have my levels checked every 6 months which I didn't do. December 2008 my thyroid levels were fine. This January I was diagnosed with Hypothyroid my level was 63.8 and antibodies numbered over 1000.

I've had night sweats on and off for about 20 years. It got markedly worse mid December when I started having drenching sweats that are just now starting to subside. The night sweats really worry me besides interrupting sleep, I think there might be something else going on. To my knowledge, my Dr. hasn't checked other hormones.

I also haven't had any weight gain.

[jennerfennerbenner]

has anyone of you heard of weight loss with hypo?

[Barb135]

Have you been tested for Hashimoto's Disease - which is the autoimmune version of hypothyroidism?  

I still have night sweats, even though I've been on thyroid med for over a year - I've never been completely balanced either.......... I will have to say though the sweats are not nearly as bad as they were before getting dx'd and starting on med.  I also have a lot of cramps in my muscles and have had stomach problems for years.  From what it sounds like - a lot of people have stomach problems with hypo and/or Hashi's.  

[joycekatherine]

From what I understand,  Hypothyroidism is considered an autoimmune disorder.  I have also read, that if you have one autoimmune disorder, it is possible, that you may have others.  Celiac Malabsorption is an autoimmune disease...Have you gone on the autoimmune forum??  I think you should check it out...Redheadaussie is right!!  ;)
Good Luck, let us know...

[gdbrando]

FOOD ALLERGY?...ANY IDEAS?

So after, the xray scan of my small intestine the doctor says that he  doesn't know where I'm bleeding frrom, so now I will have a Colonoscopy...The doctor is confused, because if the bleeding is my colon, then why do I have pain in my stomach?

I was wondering if anybody knew of any online resources that would allow me to try a wheat free diet.

I was reading about it a little today and thought it might not explain the bleeding or nightsweats, but could explain my stomach pain. I also remeber that a few years ago I did have severe Angiodema attacks and my lips would swell without reason. I also have what looks like eczema on my arm and I guess that is a sign of food allergy. Maybe I have more than one thing wrong with me and that is what's making this whole thing difficult. Could it be possible that I might have a deep hemorid for the bleeding, Night Sweat caused by the Hypothyroid and Stomach pain caused by a food allergy? If this is all true what the hell went wrong with me this year?

[medicmommy]

Naw,
what we really need is for the docs to experience the diseases themselves...Kind of like cops having to experience pepper spray and tazers...Just to get the "feel" of it. I am certain, if they did, they would be a heck of a lot more empathetic! Hmmm, is it evil to wish hot flashes upon your Dr? Heh, Heh, heh....(Where's my voodoo doll...?)  ~MM