Thyroid and Personality

[Cashew71]

I have been struggling for 10 years! I had a surgery in November 2004 where the removal of the entire thyroid gland was done. I was nervous about this whole thing because I loved to sing and was a high soprano. Now, my range is very, very limited. Concerning my voice, is the minor thing. Before surgery I had been to a couple of endocrinologist and they took the usual blood test and nothing very significant showed up. I had lost a patch of hair, which caused concern. My family doctor said it was male baldness. I didn't buy that. More test, more years. One year, I explained to my doctor that I it felt like something was closing off my throat when I would sing. More blood test, nothing. A couple years later, I told him that when I swallowed I could feel a lump in the back of my throat, he took a ultra sound. Guess what, my thyroid was growing around my esophagus. He in turned sent me to have a radiation test done. (I think that is what it was) They stuck a needle in my thyroid, and took more xrays. Results, there were a lot of nodules on my thyroid. Went to surgeon, made appointment for surgery. Had surgery. Anyway, I was finding myself falling asleep at my computer desk at work. I was really tired, no energy. Quit job. Talked to another endocrinologist, switched to synthroid and increased amount. All test keep coming back ok. Still tired, no energy, not happy, gaining weight, frustrated, everyone is out to get me, no one believes me, don't enjoy things that I used to do, and a dead sex life, having outburst of anger, my mom says that I am not myself, and etc. Talk to family doctor more, more blood test, no change, looks normal. I am so tired of all of this, I want help. I don't enjoy the activities that I used to, I just don't want to do anything. I am 62 at this point and I think I have several years ahead of me. I don't want to exist, I want to enjoy life. Please help.  I have known others who have had surgery, and they say they are back to being normal, they lost weight, have lots of energy, and are feeling absolutely great! I want that.

[goolarra]

Please post recent thyroid labs with reference ranges.  Ranges vary lab to lab and have to come from your own lab report.  We need to see what your doctor is testing and where you fall in the ranges.  Your meds are obviously not properly adjusted if you still have all those symptoms.

[gimel]

So sorry to hear of your troubles.  There is no reason that you have to continue to suffer with all those typical hypothyroid symptoms.  If you will post your last several thyroid resulted test results and reference ranges shown on the lab report we can better assess what is going on.  Also if tested for Vitamin D, B12 and ferritin please post those as well.