hypothroidism.

[rani18]

I am 26 and hypothyroid since 2 years, on eltroxin 50 mcg with normal TSH levels. since 2 yrs i had speech problem, and tongue is swollen i feel. i still have difficulty in talking. are these symptoms associated with thyroid problem?

[Barb135]

Per gimel's suggestion, please post labs, with ranges, since that's the best way for us to tell whether you might be hypo or hyper.

Puffiness under the eyes is also a major hypo symptom.

[Brucergoldberg]

There are so many symptoms associated with hypothyroidism and while you might find someone with similar issues, a lot of us have different symptoms.  My biggest symptom is my ear ringing.

Unexplained swellings are a common sign in the pathological (diagnosed by medical means) form of hypothyroidism, but they may also be present in a functional low thyroid state as well. There may be unexplained swelling anywhere in the body such as ankles, elbows, carpal tunnel, etc. Another common sign of hypothyroidism is a puffiness of the upper eyelids. Also, the hypothyroid person may demonstrate a thick, swollen tongue.  This usually goes away once the body gets used to the meds, or the thyroid becomes closer to being optimized.

bruce

[Fulton762]

I too have a swollen tongue at times and experience hypo type symptoms. It is sometimes hard to swollow and my lips tingle. The last Endo I saw said I should see a ENT, but they haven't been able to figure this out either. I take 200mcg of Levo and my TSH is 0.14, no one has checked my free T3. I do not take any other medications although the symptoms do change if I lower or raise my dose of Levo, I had to experiment on my self as no one would help me. I am not sure if the meds are at fault, but this all started after my TT and taking T4 meds. So, you are not alone.

[flyingfool]

I have not heard of swollen tongue as a symptom of Hypo.

Has this only developed AFTER you started taking the medication?  Sounds to me like it would be some sort of weird side effect of medication that of Hypo itself.

You may want to try another brand of medication, each maker puts in different fillers and coatings on the pills.  Many people have reactions to these fillers and NOT the hormone itself.

[gimel]

TSH is a pituitary hormone that is affected by so many variables that it is totally inadequate as the sole diagnostic for thyroid problems.  At best TSH is an indicator to be considered along with more important indicators such as symptoms and also levels of the biologically active thyroid hormones, Free T3 and Free T4.  Of these FT3 is the most important because it largely regulates metabolism and many other body functions.  FT3 has also been shown to correlate best with hypo symptoms, while FT4 and TSH correlated very poorly.

So the best way to evaluate your thyroid status is to have a look at this listing of hypo symptoms and see if you have some that are shown on the list.  Also, you need to get tested for Free T3 and Free T4, along with TSH.  Note that Free T3 and T4 are not the same as Total T3 and T4.  Also, you should be tested for the thyroid antibodies, TPO ab and TG ab, to determine if Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is the cause.  Hashi's is the most common cause of being hypo.