thyroid level of 0!?

[Rosa20]

I had my blood drawn because  was feeling overly tired and my joints started to pain and i started to forget things...my levels usually get out of wack when i feel like this! I have been hypo now for about four years...but iwas wondering is a level of 0 good or bad.i cannot remember!!

[898]

Even "dead" thyroid can have some living tissue [because RAI dose for hyperthyroidism is not as high like for the cancer, for example and its absorbtion is not very uniform] , or it is possible that you have pituitary disorder, so it is not producing TSH [non –thyroid related]

[Rosa20]

my thyroid no longer works...its dead..i had radioactive iodine done on it!! Soo it can still be hyper to hypo?? I have been hypo for four years now sence they killeed iit!

[898]

You probably have thyroid flare hypo-to-hyper [coomonly taking place postpartum]; syntroid makes this worse; your doctor should adjust the dose.
try to use plain [non-iodized] salt for now

[Rosa20]

ANYBODY??

[Rosa20]

well am i on too much thyroid meds then..im on synthroid!! So why is my tsh still 0??

[898]

Blood test for TSI antibodies is required to differentiate between postpartum thyroid inflammation [beginning stage] and Grave's Disease [reason for hyperthyroidism during and after pregnancy]

[Jules77733]

That's bad...it means your pituitary gland isn't producing any Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, as it should be producing ~0.3 - 3.0. You're theoretically suffering from hyperthyoidism--your thyroid is producing massive quantities of hormones that your pituitary is picking up on from the bloodstream, giving it no reason to tell your thyroid to produce more hormones by releasing TSH. Either that, or your pituitary gland is having problems with regulating the production and secretion of TSH; however, this is less likely.

Definitely get to an endocrinologist ASAP so you can be treated and start to feel better!

[Sandyf100]

I recently had my thyroid tests since april. Itbwas low then nornal now low again. I can sleep for days my elbows and fingers hurt losing my hair my memory and concentration sucks. I feel lile i am 80 years old. I am 47 so i dont know at this age what can cause all these stuff. My sister has rhuemotoid, my 21 year old son was diagnoised with psoriastic arthritis AT 21. The gene comes from me. I just have been having a hard tome for 4 years. Sex drive is gone and i love sex
My  memory is shot. Long term is ok but short term is horrible.  I cant work because i cant function bc of aniexty and depression and joint pains, headaches,migraines. My tsh level is 3.59 my t4 free and bound is .91 so does anyone have any help fpr me please.i jave been gaining weight wether i eat 3 meals or 1eal my weight is going up amd my hair is falling out.
Any advice for me? My doctor was telling me i should do stomach bypass or do weight loss pills or shots in stomach. I said i know i am obese i cant control whats happening thats why i am here doctor. Hes an endocrinologist my internist semt me there. Ibfelt he talk more abput my weight then thyroid. But side effect are thyroid cancer heart diease or pancreatitis. I have a heart issue which also is effected by thyroid. I have so mamy things gping horribly wrong over the last 4 years and sleeping and headaches are on top list well besides my hair and weight. People are tellimg me my test are in range but i have all the symptoms idk whatelse to do.

[Barb135]

You've commented on a very old thread and none of the previous posters are active on the forum at this time.  In order for your questions to get the attention they deserve, it would be better for you to start your own new thread, stating your problems and blood test results, with reference ranges.  Current members can then respond with comments designed for you...

You can start a new thread by going to the forum home page and click the "Ask a Question" button in the center of the page.  You can access the home page via the following link: https://www.medhelp.org/forums/Thyroid-Disorders/show/73

[Rosa20]

my tsh was 0....i dont know the rest

[Barb135]

I don't know which test you had a result of 0 on.  What tests did you have done, what were the results and ranges?  Please post them and I'm sure someone can answer your question.