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Is it my thyroid or what?

28 yo women. i have been sick for now 10mths. post thymectomy eight weeks ago. still sufferingwith extreme fatigue and muscle weakness. test for myasthenia gravis was neg can barely keep my head up have three children. what now? doctor started me on synthroid(i think just to shut me up) i do have a goiter and nodules. my neck and face are more swollen for the last two weeks. i feel as though i have a band wrapped around my neck, nervousness and my weight is all over the place. i dont know who to see endo or neuro?
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sorry, was supposed to read...FT3, FT4, TSH.
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You need to give your body time to adjust to the synthroid and shouldve been put on it straight away after your TT.
Get yr FT, Ft4 and TSH levels done and this will determine if you are on the right dose of synthroid.
Was your Calcium and D3 checked too?

Usually these are low with thyroid issues.
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