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TSH results 14 ??
I've not been feeling well for awhile (off and on for about 12 years). I went in recently for blood work. I was told by the nurse my TSH levels were at 14. I'm waiting to hear back from the doc, but want to know what to expect from his call. The nurse said I will probably be given some meds to bring the number down.
I feel like ****, but seeing some of the high TSH numbers am wondering why i feel so lousy and others with much higher numbers don't feel anything.
I feel like ****, but seeing some of the high TSH numbers am wondering why i feel so lousy and others with much higher numbers don't feel anything.
There is lots we can help you with since your symptoms and your TSH indicate the likelihood of hypothyroidism. So to start please post your other thyroid related test results and reference ranges.
I was just diagnosed at 13.4! I had been complaining to my new doctor about being overly tired, even when I get good sleep, but I work fulltime and lead 2 music ministries and a recovery ministry, so my plate is pretty full (thank God I don't have a girlfriend right now! lol). I thought that might be why I'm tired. Then I have blood work done and learn that my TSH is through the freaking roof! So I'm on Synthroid now for a few days, waiting for it kick in. I had Chemo 6 years ago and when I lead worship (rock/praise band) I have to have my little fan because I overheat. So many times I've said that "I run hot since Chemo" but now I know it's because my Thyroid has been off since Chemo! I've asked my doctor how to cool my body down naturally. I have complained about the tiredness. The only reason they did blood work is because Kaiser switched my doctors on me again, so it was just a formality. My THS levels have probably been off for 6 years. My anxiety levels are higher than ususal. I'm hot more than other people. I'm more tired than I should be, although I'm high functioning so I've just plowed through all that in my service to Jesus. I can't wait to be back to normal!
Thank you all so much for your support that I should see someone asap. I will be calling the Endo on Tuesday, and also the gyn. At the moment I don't have a GP so worry getting in to see them would take just as long.
Get to a GP while you're waiting on the endo...GPs can prescribe thyroid meds and they'll order the bloodwork that you need so you can get the ball rolling since you don't know how long you'll be waiting on the endo otherwise.
You really should NOT have to wait at all with your TSH being what it is, especially given that you're clearly symptomatic. I hope you get the help you deserve soon!!!
You really should NOT have to wait at all with your TSH being what it is, especially given that you're clearly symptomatic. I hope you get the help you deserve soon!!!
Not sure, but i think he just wants to confirm and check the T3 T4 levels... I've not had those tested yet.
I really hope it's only another week or so, not months
I really hope it's only another week or so, not months
Why can't the gyn start you on meds?
Has the TSH been repeated to confirm? It is standard to repeat the tests to make sure it isn't temporary, but with your symptoms....
I feel for you. I also had the dizziness when my kids were little like yours. They are now 10 and 12, so better able to deal with what I can't do.
Has the TSH been repeated to confirm? It is standard to repeat the tests to make sure it isn't temporary, but with your symptoms....
I feel for you. I also had the dizziness when my kids were little like yours. They are now 10 and 12, so better able to deal with what I can't do.
well I spoke to the gyn, he's sent in a referral to an endo, but now I have to wait for the doc to review it and decide how urgent my case is before they call and set-up an appt. It will be tuesday before they even look at my file. Then longer to get an appt... I was so happy to finally have an answer, and now I'm devistated that it may be a few more weeks before I can start medication to get better. Not to mention they are going to order more blood work to check the T3 and T4, and possibly a few other things.
ugh this *****....
ugh this *****....
Oh, you really need to feel better soon with such little ones at home!
I hope the dizziness improves with treatment. I am still waiting for mine to leave. That is my worst symptoms right now. Last year it was the anxiety and insomnia that made the dizziness look like a walk in the park!
Call the doctor back again today. There is no reason why you should have to wait this long for an rx to be called in.
I hope the dizziness improves with treatment. I am still waiting for mine to leave. That is my worst symptoms right now. Last year it was the anxiety and insomnia that made the dizziness look like a walk in the park!
Call the doctor back again today. There is no reason why you should have to wait this long for an rx to be called in.
thanks so much for your quick replies. I thought it might be perimenopause as the symptoms can be similar. I also have inner ear issues so thought the dizzyiness was just my inner ear again.
Hairloss, fuzzy brain, dizzy, tired, anxiety, panic attacks, low bp, dry skin, the list goes on.
I hope the doc calls me tomorrow so I can start my road to recovery. I have a 4 year old, and 13 month old twins... I need all the energy I can get.
Hairloss, fuzzy brain, dizzy, tired, anxiety, panic attacks, low bp, dry skin, the list goes on.
I hope the doc calls me tomorrow so I can start my road to recovery. I have a 4 year old, and 13 month old twins... I need all the energy I can get.
Your TSH IS high. Some here have much higher and some of us much lower.
Each person responds differently to a change in the TSH. Some people are more sensitive to that change and can feel horrible at lower levels.
Mine was a high of 5.96 and I felt the worst I have ever felt in my life. I got down to 1.42 and was almost normal. Then my TSH went up to 5.1 and I knew it. I got dizzier and my hair began to fall out again. I am now at 2. 89 and still have dizziness. Looking at another dose increase.
I can most certainly understand why you feel so bad at a 14!
I just read a great thyroid book that explains that some of us are more sensitive to a higher TSH. A friend of mine had a TSH of 84, but just thought she was anemic die to fatigue and dry hair. She still carried on with her life!
Hope you get a prescription soon and begin to feel better.
Each person responds differently to a change in the TSH. Some people are more sensitive to that change and can feel horrible at lower levels.
Mine was a high of 5.96 and I felt the worst I have ever felt in my life. I got down to 1.42 and was almost normal. Then my TSH went up to 5.1 and I knew it. I got dizzier and my hair began to fall out again. I am now at 2. 89 and still have dizziness. Looking at another dose increase.
I can most certainly understand why you feel so bad at a 14!
I just read a great thyroid book that explains that some of us are more sensitive to a higher TSH. A friend of mine had a TSH of 84, but just thought she was anemic die to fatigue and dry hair. She still carried on with her life!
Hope you get a prescription soon and begin to feel better.
That's a fairly high TSH level--no wonder you feel so badly! It's a good thing you finally had it checked, though I'm sorry to hear it wasn't done sooner...
The TSH level should be correlated with your free T4 and free T3 (thyroid hormones) levels, but in general, you can assume that this reading means you're suffering from hypothyroidism--an underactive thyroid. You'll need to have your thyroid antibodies tested (Tg and TPO) to see if this is being caused by autoimmune thyroid disease or not; in this case, it would be Hashimoto's.
As for the numbers...some people might have really high TSH levels and not feel a thing because the problem isn't actually with their hormones--i.e. they have normal levels of hormone in their body, but their pituitary is putting out abnormal amounts of TSH because it's confused for some reason or because there's a TSH-secreting tumor on it. Also, it depends on when the levels are tested. It takes some time for the repercussions of wacky levels of hormones like TSH to be felt by our bodies. It depends on the person, I guess!
The medication they're likely to give is Synthroid, though I've never taking any thyroid medications and couldn't tell you much about this one, or the available alternatives...perhaps some other people on the forum can comment, to this end?
The TSH level should be correlated with your free T4 and free T3 (thyroid hormones) levels, but in general, you can assume that this reading means you're suffering from hypothyroidism--an underactive thyroid. You'll need to have your thyroid antibodies tested (Tg and TPO) to see if this is being caused by autoimmune thyroid disease or not; in this case, it would be Hashimoto's.
As for the numbers...some people might have really high TSH levels and not feel a thing because the problem isn't actually with their hormones--i.e. they have normal levels of hormone in their body, but their pituitary is putting out abnormal amounts of TSH because it's confused for some reason or because there's a TSH-secreting tumor on it. Also, it depends on when the levels are tested. It takes some time for the repercussions of wacky levels of hormones like TSH to be felt by our bodies. It depends on the person, I guess!
The medication they're likely to give is Synthroid, though I've never taking any thyroid medications and couldn't tell you much about this one, or the available alternatives...perhaps some other people on the forum can comment, to this end?
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