Hypothyroidism: new symptoms

[Amylynn34]

Hi. I'm really hoping somone can help me. I've been dealing with extreme hypothyroidism (a severe Vitamin D deficiencey). I am on meds that seemed to help for a while. Vit D and Levoxyl. However the last month or so my friends and family have told me that I've been acting strange. They say I slurr my words- like I'm drunk-and I DO Not drink. I have excessive thirst all the time (since I was a kid- my nickname was camel and I've been tested for diabetes.)Despite the constant drinking, I have excessive cotton mouth (which everyone laughs or rolls their eyes.) In addition, over the past month everyone, and now even I'm aware of my constant fatigue, lack of concentration and my memory is also not up to par. Lastly, it seems as though I've taken up sleep walking and eating, which really scares me. My older brother told me yesterday that I was "unstable." Now, I do also suffer from depression and anxiety due to the sudden death of my dad but neither I nor my psychiatrist thinks this has nothing to do with it. I've never had a problem w/ those meds! Please someone help me, I'm 34 years old and I've never felt so hopeless. I'm finding my depression worsening even though I was making great strides before all this started.  I just want my family to believe me. Lastly, I also have chronic aches and pains throughout my whole body but I don't complain because I think that's just part of it, right?? Thanks for reading and if someone could shed some light, I might just get that glimmer of hope back!
Amy

[Ecologic]

You're slurring your words + your other symptoms: you should see a neurologist in order to have a complete neuro exam and rule out any neurological condition.

[gimel]

Please post your lab results from prior testing, along with reference ranges, so that members can assess.

[MamaBush]

When did you last have your T3 and FT3 levels done?

Your increased symptoms could simply be due to your levels being out of whack.  Until my endo placed me on dual medications, T4 and T3 replacement, I, too, felt like a wreck.  No energy, depressed, memory issues, excessive cotton mouth, muscle cramps, aches, pains, etc.

Found out my body somehow adjusted to the T4 hormone replacement med, and the T4 was no longer changing over to T3.  He added Cytomel (T3 replacement hormone) to my synthroid, and I no longer have any of the horrible symptoms I was having....he's had to adjust my T3 replacement hormone once thus far, by increasing it due to the effects wearing off by around noon each day.

I still wake up with severe muscle pains, aches, and muscle cramping, but within an hour of taking both the Synthroid and Cytomel, everything is back to normal.  My memory, speech, energy levels, etc. have all gotten so much better.

Just a thought.