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My doctor recently told me my TSH was high. He did more blood work and says I also have antibodies. I am scheduled for an ultrasound next week. I have been feeling bad for the last month but for various reasons. I was put on an ace inhibitor for BP and I had too many side effects so I went off it. I had a bad cough and completely lost my appetite so I lost weight. I also have anxiety problems.
Currently I am having occasional clammy sweats on my head. Not sweating profusely just clammy. I do not have a temp in fact my temp is a little low. I also am a little shaky. I am not sure if this is the thyroid or anxiety.. I'm pretty confused right now. A month ago I was fine. Then for a month had the terrible cough, no appetite, the clammy sweat, terrible abdomen cramps and anxiety. I'm not sure if any of this is thyroid .
What do I have to look forward to?
Thanks
Don
My doctor recently told me my TSH was high. He did more blood work and says I also have antibodies. I am scheduled for an ultrasound next week. I have been feeling bad for the last month but for various reasons. I was put on an ace inhibitor for BP and I had too many side effects so I went off it. I had a bad cough and completely lost my appetite so I lost weight. I also have anxiety problems.
Currently I am having occasional clammy sweats on my head. Not sweating profusely just clammy. I do not have a temp in fact my temp is a little low. I also am a little shaky. I am not sure if this is the thyroid or anxiety.. I'm pretty confused right now. A month ago I was fine. Then for a month had the terrible cough, no appetite, the clammy sweat, terrible abdomen cramps and anxiety. I'm not sure if any of this is thyroid .
What do I have to look forward to?
Thanks
Don
Yes, if they'd just give you instant results...
Is 72 a slow HR for you? My normal HR is usually hovering around 70, give or take a little.
Don't hesitate to call your doctor and see if blood work results are available yet. I can always get mine the morning after the draw. When do you see your doctor again to discuss test results?
Is 72 a slow HR for you? My normal HR is usually hovering around 70, give or take a little.
Don't hesitate to call your doctor and see if blood work results are available yet. I can always get mine the morning after the draw. When do you see your doctor again to discuss test results?
I went for bloodwork this week and I had a thyroid ultrasound. Now I am waiting for the results. I hate waiting. Of course I have convinced myself of all the worst outcomes. The sweating worries me although I hear there are people who are hypo who get sweats. I assume it means cancer or something else bad. I get blood work done and a physical every year so I keep telling myself these things would be caught by now but I still get anxious.
Currenlty my symptoms are:
Fatigue especially in the morning.
Weak legs and arms feeling.
Slow heart rate.(72)
Head sweating several times a day or night but not hot just mild sweat.
When getting the Ultrasound one technician commented to the other (when they were looking at my side neck and jaw area) that he didn't have to make comments because he knew it was normal and to just take pictures. That sounded good for that area anyway.
Currenlty my symptoms are:
Fatigue especially in the morning.
Weak legs and arms feeling.
Slow heart rate.(72)
Head sweating several times a day or night but not hot just mild sweat.
When getting the Ultrasound one technician commented to the other (when they were looking at my side neck and jaw area) that he didn't have to make comments because he knew it was normal and to just take pictures. That sounded good for that area anyway.
Early stages of Hashi's can be characterized by swings from hypo to hyper, which can cause weight loss. Also, some people seem to lose weight hypo or hyper, some gain either way and some fit the stereotype. Typically, low FT3 and/or FT4 causes weight gain and high FT3 and/or FT4 cause weight loss.
Can thyroiditis cause weight loss? I know hypo causes weight gain but can the inflammation stage cause loss?
I don't think it has anything to do with your immune system activating. You've probably had antibodies for years, if not decades. It can take that long for the antibodies to damage your thyroid enough to make you hypo.
When thyroid cells are killed off, they can "dump" hormone into your bloodstream and cause spikes in hormone levels. The sweats could have to do with that, or they could be the result of anxiety.
Most doctors put a lot of credence in TSH. It's unfortunate in most cases, because the actual FT3 and FT4 levels are much more important. However, since your TSH is high, you will probably find it easier to get treatment than many of us do. Also, your antibody count is high, and that often helps people get treatment.
Every cell in your body needs thyroid hormone, so the list of symptoms that hypo can cause is long.
If you want to post further test results when you get them, we'll be happy to help you interpret them.
When thyroid cells are killed off, they can "dump" hormone into your bloodstream and cause spikes in hormone levels. The sweats could have to do with that, or they could be the result of anxiety.
Most doctors put a lot of credence in TSH. It's unfortunate in most cases, because the actual FT3 and FT4 levels are much more important. However, since your TSH is high, you will probably find it easier to get treatment than many of us do. Also, your antibody count is high, and that often helps people get treatment.
Every cell in your body needs thyroid hormone, so the list of symptoms that hypo can cause is long.
If you want to post further test results when you get them, we'll be happy to help you interpret them.
Not yet. He said he would call me after the ultrasound and more blood work.
Could the sudden sweats be when my immune system is activating? If my T3 nd T4 are normal does that mean no meds?
Could the sudden sweats be when my immune system is activating? If my T3 nd T4 are normal does that mean no meds?
It's hard to comment without seeing actual lab numbers. Perhaps you could call your doctor's office and ask for your lab report.
I was wondering if your doctor had suggested thyroid meds.
I was wondering if your doctor had suggested thyroid meds.
I don't have my actual numbers. I was on Paxil and Ativan for years and went off the Paxil a month before this. I started the Paxil again 2weeks ago.
Please post the actual results of your thyroid tests with reference ranges, which vary lab to lab. Did your doctor also test FREE T3 and FREE T4?
Your thyroid antibodies are high, which indicates that you have Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Hashi's is an autoimmune disease and the most prevalent cause of hypothyroidism in the developed world.
Anxiety is a symptom of hypo. If you were already suffering from anxiety, your thyroid condition is probably exacerbating it.
Has your doctor suggested meds?
Your thyroid antibodies are high, which indicates that you have Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Hashi's is an autoimmune disease and the most prevalent cause of hypothyroidism in the developed world.
Anxiety is a symptom of hypo. If you were already suffering from anxiety, your thyroid condition is probably exacerbating it.
Has your doctor suggested meds?
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