Who are you with THYROID???

[stella5349]

As a refresher for members and an invitation to ALL -

How did you come to the thyroid board here at Med Help?  Let us know what conditions you have and what you went through so far.

Do you have a parathyroid disorder? Do you - or did you - have cancer and have had your thyroid removed? Are you autoimmune and struggling?

So many - visit here and a thread like this is so important to know what's up.

We as Leaders and members would like to know what has brought you to this board so we and others can direct you to the best resources available.

Thanks and Happy Health!

NikkiP/Stella

[sjb140]

I was diagnosed with Graves Disease in December of last year. I don't think I really noticed any syptoms other than the hot flashes and my legs hurting but I just put that off to menopause and fibromyalgia.
I had RAI in March and still have to take medicine for hyperthyroidism.

I found this forum by searching for information about Graves and weather or not I would still have it after the hyperthyroid was taken care of.

[catseyes250]

  i have just read your,letter to the forum+i am also new to this site and so pleased that i did because i have also been diagnosed with hyperparathyroiddism because had a blood test that showed i have a high calcium count, i have had a blood test,  and now have to wait 2weeks for the result, i really dont want to have the operation to resolve this complaint but would rather see if medication will help, hope that you find the right treatmet that will help you.!!

[Barb135]

This is a very old thread and many of the persons who commented on it, no longer participate in the forum.

In order for us to help you better, why not start a new thread of your own, and post your lab results, with the reference ranges, since those vary from lab to lab and must come from your own report. We can then help assess your situation and offer suggestions.

To start a new thread, click on the orange "Post a Question" button at the top of the page, type your question, then click the green "Post a Comment button just below your post.

Sounds like you are having hypo symptoms.

[m1wtlwt13]

I have had thyroid diease for 17 years and know nothing about it i just go in and do the blood tests and take the medicine but lately i feel so hormonal my tests keep coming up abnormal and had a piturary test done was high had mri done no tumor but i have breast milk ( i am not  able to get pregnant my tubes are tied ) so when there was no tumor my doc said nothing then the last time i got tested abnormal again but this time low (wouldnt that indicate hyper well im far from that i have no energy depression fatigue  fat hair loss bladder infections all the time and more ... the first one said tsh was 22.120(abn:h) and she did not change my dose it is at .175mcg now i did again and it is 0.037(abn:L) so another doctor put me on .137 mcgs now iam doin another one and i will see tuesday but i dont have insurance so i go to a sliding scale clinic i get insurance in june i just wanted to know am I doing something why would it change back and forth i just wanted to see if anyone knew anything i cant belive i just started learning bout this thanks

[jfancher]

To: More Awareness Needed
I love this sight so far.  I can relate to most of the stories here.  I'm always looking for things I can do that are "outside the box" to help improve how I feel  Its hard to understand why GP's don't notice the signs of hypothryroidism more often and refer to endocr.  It took several doctors to find that my underactive thyroid was at the root of all my health issues.  It brings me to tears when I realize how many years I spent suffering and miserable - always hearing there was nothing wrong.  We all have to be pro-active about our health and keep pushing until somebody listens when we say "I know my body and I don't feel right".  Been on prescrp for 4 years now and changed doctors because I still have symptoms.  Tested for TPO antibodies for the first time and now confirmed with Hashimotos.  I was interested in suggestions on diet and nutrition that may help.

Thanks for reading.

[EyesofBlue55]

Hi,and I am new to this forum.
   Lately I have been extremely tired ALL the time.I can get a decent nights sleep,get up in the morning and 4 hours later Im ready to go back to bed .I wake up every morning with a dull headache that usually lasts the good portion of the day.I just dont feel like myself anymore.I complained to my dr about the fatigue and got a hepatitis c diagnose.Could I also have a thyroid problem?What tests do I need to confirm something like this????cindy