What do I do now?

[sarahc1982]

I show many signs of hypothyroidism but yet my t4 level came back normal. I know my body ever since my son was born I have developed these symptoms what else should I be doing to see if I really have this or not?

[Rite760]

I just wanted to tell you that I have had thyroid symptoms for a year, mostly hypo but sometimes hyper. Yet my tests kept coming back within the normal range until very recently. There were times I nearly gave up fighting because the docs mainly don't listen unless you fight back. But with the fantastic help I've had from Stella and the others here, I did stand up for myself and I have now been diagnosed, although I can't have treatment yet until my TSH which Stella mentionned to you, settles and stays in the hypothyroid range. So I just want to say, you're right, you do know you're body as do I and we know when it doesn't feel right, so don't give up, carry on and look for answers.

[stella5349]

In the 1950's there was no blood test available to determine hypoT symptoms - a doctor then treated patients by symptoms. We have moved into a society of labs are key and they are very important - but with hormone conditions - it is necessary for symptoms to play a part in all this too.

What is your TSH - and what tests did you have exactly?