[dgrilli]

For several years now been having periodic crazy feelings of excessive energy drain would check BG and almost normal?

Also would have an energy drain that will leave me to the point of can hardly even raise my arms? Chest pains and out of breath even when not doing anything.

How about severe dry patches of skin on face head else where?

My side of my neck swell and hurt and get hot like inflamed with fever, left feeling like I was hung over?

Did mention the mental confusion to the point of not being able to carry on a normal conversation like forgetting words and slurred speech?

I had bouts of a feeling internally like I was going to jump out of my skin extreme anxiety? This hasn't happened for awhile now?

Extreme energy loss with appetite loss.

This ongoing problem is affecting my job?

I had my Thyroid checked and the T-4 came in at .58 and was circled like something was wrong with this number but my Doctor did not seem to be concerned with this.

Could this be the cause of all these feelings?

Can anything be done with this low T 4 number maybe a supplement or something.

Whatever is causing this I need to get something done about this.

Any advice?

[Harold]

There could be a combination of things. The loss energy, chest pains, and out of breath makes me think you should get a cardiovascular check up. ASAP My mother would get that way each time before she needed surgery to clear the veins and arteries around her heart.

[shockme]

see your dr. asap!trish

[dgrilli]

Well my blood tests came back and my T4 with my Thyroid is Low! Now this is making more sense.

My Thyroid Blood tests have consistantly been low, 3 months ago it was .58 T-4 and the one previously to that was .81 T-4.

I noticed the Endo circled these numbers and I'm wondering why he never done anything? Maybe because I rarely complained much or something?

Lately this thing is getting worse.

I will let you know later what they intend on doing about.

I will see my GP tommorrow and this is the main topic I have in mind.

[jjames]

dgrilli - glad to hear you're going to see the doctor. Off-topic question, what is your avatar of? It looks like a Crestron touch panel, is it?

[dgrilli]

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[palefacegirl03]

Glad you are seeing your Dr, those symptoms would worry me too.

[dgrilli]

My Thyroid had been the Stumper for me.

TSH was 1.490 and the range was 0.465 to 4.680 UIU/ML

Free T 4 was .58 and the range is 0.78 to 2.19 NG/DL

I've been having some periodic more frequent episodes of problems here I think this is the third low Test I've had.

Could the Thyroid throw anything else off like Cholesterol and Tryglyde, Direct HDL, LDL, HDL/CHOL?

[duck]

What was your T3, T3 uptake and T4 uptake?

I can basically assure you your doc(s) won't have a clue about thyroid issues...I'm not trying to denigrate them or act like some dude named duck on an internet message board knows better than them, but thyroid issues have less understanding than most other endocrine issues. The whole industry is debating what "normal" levels of TSH and T4 should be, they have completely discounted T3 and T2 as factors in patient treatment, and if you are finally diagnosed as "hypo", the only drug they will prescribe to correct is Synthroid (pure T4). If you ask for anything else, your doc will look at you like you said his mother was a prostitute.

I do find it a bit disturbing, though, that your T4 levels came in clinically low twice and it was never mentioned to you...

[dgrilli]

Originally Posted by duck

What was your T3, T3 uptake and T4 uptake?

I can basically assure you your doc(s) won't have a clue about thyroid issues...I'm not trying to denigrate them or act like some dude named duck on an Internet message board knows better than them, but thyroid issues have less understanding than most other endocrine issues. The whole industry is debating what "normal" levels of TSH and T4 should be, they have completely discounted T3 and T2 as factors in patient treatment, and if you are finally diagnosed as "hypo", the only drug they will prescribe to correct is Synthroid (pure T4). If you ask for anything else, your doc will look at you like you said his mother was a prostitute.

I do find it a bit disturbing, though, that your T4 levels came in clinically low twice and it was never mentioned to you...

Duck sounds like you have had some experience with this. What pains me is that I have been suffering some things for years and I thought I would keep my mouth shut for fear these Doctors would think I'm crazy.

The most embarrassing is the mental confusion and slurred speech patterns in combo. When this acts up I just want to hide and not be around any one. Also these episodes are intermittent and are becomming more frequent. Getting me in trouble at work and at home. Life is not fair.

Here is a list of things that are affected by:Hashimoto's disease and its variants
SYMPTOMS

Symptoms vary although patients with Hashimoto's disease and its variants are more likely to develop goiter and patients with atrophic thyroiditis typically have a small firm thyroid gland characterized by fibrous or scar tissue. Because hypothyroidism affects all of the body's organs and systems, a variety of different symptoms can occur. Most patients do not have all of these symptoms, but rather develop a constellation of predominant symptoms that can change over time and with treatment.

Depression is one of the earliest symptoms to occur in hypothyroidism, followed by skin and hair changes. Myxedema is one of the most characteristic symptoms and is associated with accumulations of mucopolysaccharides beneath the skin. These mucin deposits may thicken the tongue, surround the heart, leading to congestive heart failure, and lead to diminished function of virtually any organ. The skin in hypothyroidism is cold, dry and pale and the palms may take on a yellow tinge associated with the inability to properly metabolize vitamin A. This hue may also occur on the soles and the folds on each side of the nose. Hair loss is common and the outer third of the eyebrow is usually sparse. Nails may appear thickened, brittle and grow slowly.

Other common symptoms include fatigue, exercise intolerance, shortness of breath, sleep apnea, hypertension, cognitive changes, peripheral and entrapment neuropathy, increased lipid levels, reduced drug and hormone metabolism, joint pain, constipation, weight gain, nutrient deficiencies, diminished lung capacity, neuromuscular weakness, dyscoordination, edema, mineral imbalances, behavioral disturbances, gastrointestinal disturbances, malabsorption, liver dysfunction, anemia, hearing loss, diminished adrenal function, menstrual changes, infertility, diminished libido, decreased adrenergic responses, schizophrenic and affective psychoses, decreased bone metabolism, carpal tunnel syndrome, gait disorder, seizures, and in severe hypothyroidism, progression to myxedema coma.

Most of these symptons fit me like a glove?

[duck]

Honestly, a lot of those symptoms are common to other diseases and conditions as well, but figure the body can only send off a finite number of "signals", right?

BUT, you have labs that indicate your T4 levels are amiss, and your TSH levels are "normal", but if you are exhibiting signs of hypothyroid/Hashimotos, your doc should take more pro-active actions. Like yesterday.