Men and Hypothyroidism

[Boristhespider]

Is it terribly uncommon for a man to be hypo? I am a male who had a TSH of 16.96. I went and had more blood work done monday and still have not received a call from my doctor. I am just nervous and feel bad. I was just talking with guys at work and they never heard of men having thyroid problems, and then I check on line and it is rare. I was just wondering if anyone here knows of any men who have thyroid problems?
And if my 16.96 TSH is something to be concerned about.
THANKS!

[Barb135]

It's proven that hypo is much more common in women and the older we get, the more likely it is.  Most guys are lucky.  

It is a good source of information...... would be nice if MH would make threads like this "read only" so people have to post their own new thread....I'd like to stop posting on it, but I can't take a chance on someone's issues not being addressed.

So we travel on.........

[Brucergoldberg]

I guess its a good source of information, but wish people would start with thier own posts.  Its hard to keep up with this much stuff and that many people.

I am finding that for every 5 women i know with thyroid disease that are in the same situation as us, i know one man.   There arent as many of us as women .  I think i personally know all of them LOL

[Barb135]

It comes up on google searches and apparently, people don't read how old it is, so just keep posting on it.  A thread with this  many comments has to be good, right?  

[Brucergoldberg]

the thread that never dies....  

[Barb135]

Yes, it appears that you could be hypo. What is the reference range for the FT4?  Was there an FT3 test done?  If so, what was the result and range?

Are you currently on thyroid medication?  If, what medication/dosage?

What symptoms do you  have?

Do you know if you have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis?

[Premal]

I am male of Indian Origin age around 35...I have done my blood test and my TSH has come upto 6.51 uIU/ml and my FT4 is 1 ng/dl. Am i "HYPO" . Please guide me.