my blood test reportsaysthyro... stimulating hormone (tsh) 7.96 i am 35 yrs/male?
374427
Your TSH is elevated. Normal range is from 0.5 to 5, although some say that it should be from 0.5 to 3. You likely have hypothyroidism. The next step would be to check a free T4 level. If that is low, it confirms hypothyroidism, and means that you would need thyroid hormone replacement (Synthroid). Definitely set up an appointment to talk to your doctor.
899478
I have low thyroid. caused from taking Radio Active Iodine for over active thyroid. My doctor per scribed Synthroid. which must be taken for life. Some blood pressure medicines interact with the Synthroid as well as Cholesterol Medication. If you have low thyroid you should be under the care of a doctor.
1154543
alopecea ariata\n\nhave a lab test for thyroid functions.\na common problem that i share with you.
496974
i would get a blood test to be sure or it could be a hormonal thing have your estrogen levels checked too
841384
You should not treat based on TSH. TSH only INDIRECTLY measures thyroid levels. An indirect measurement is not good enough to base treatment on. You need further blood tests - free T3 and free T4 - to see if you really have a problem and what it is. You really need these tests, because your symptoms are fishy. You are listing symptoms of both hyperthyroid and hypothyroid. So you really need further evaluation. You may not have a thyroid problem at all. There may be something else wrong with you.
664726
GET A SECOND OR THIRD... FIFTH if that's what it takes, if there is something wrong, eventually it'll surface. Doctors can be wrong too. The more oppinions the better! \nGood luck and God bless, really the endocrinologist is a good idea!
700531
Get to your doctor....have your potassium level and your thyroid checked.....I had to have my thyroid killed off due to Graves Disease (hyperactive thyroid), afterwards, I had to wait for those charlie horses, to show that my thyroid was officially dead and the doctor could prescribe replacement meds....my husband gets them if his potassium level drops too far....has to do w/ the diuretics he's on.
81074
I have hypothyroidism and just saw my endocrinologist Friday. I told him I take my meds at night instead of the morning. He asked why, I told him because you have to wait an hour after taking the meds to eat or drink and I like my coffee too much. He said "ok" I'd say it's ok based on this.
797631
It could be a few things:\n\n1 - your thyroid may be messed up. Meaning that your hormone levels are off somehow. This can be figured out with a simple blood test.\n\n2 - you may be anemic. Have you seen any of your blood recently? Anemic people have blood that's more brownish red than purplish red. This can be figured out with a simple blood test.\n\n3 - you may be diabetic. Have you been urinating frequently? Do you shake when you haven't had food for awhile? Have your blood sugar tested.\n\n4 - you could have leukemia. Highly unlikely, but possible. Do you bruise easily and in weird places (i.e. you inner thigh)? Do you get red bumps on your arms and legs? Have your white count checked.\n\n5 - You may just need somemore excersize to get your blood flowing. Or, your oxygen stats could be off. \n\nHope this helped! (GO SEE YOUR DOCTOR!)
76086
If your hormones are out of whack,  Your period will tell the tale.\nI would tell your doctor that you want answers.  You could be early menopause.  \nDid your mom or dad's mom have early menopause?\nI WOULD NOT sit by and be passive about this. \n \nTell the doctors you want answers.  Be even more aggressive if they are men.\n\nI hope they checked the thyroid.  I hoped they checked your ovaries.  I hope they did a bunch of blood work to test levels of all the chemicals in your blood.  \n\nAre you taking anything that could cause this?  a possible side affect.  Maybe your birthcontrol is the wrong dose if you take any.\n\nGood luck and bless.
858034
OK, on .75 mg, you have very low needs for thyroid replacement hormone (I'm on .88 and have been for years).  Thus, it sounds to me as if you are taking too much for your body's needs.  In fact, the metabolism increase, nervousness, etc. sound like hyper symptoms.  However, don't diagnose yourself.\n\nNow, I will let you in on a little secret.  General practitioners (you might call them family doctors) don't know everything, they just know enough about a lot to know what is problematic.  I was on .100 but had trouble walking down the stairs (I trembled if  I didn't hold the rail) and got hot (I am very cold-natured).  So here I was, taking everything off at work -- and I am a teacher, so there's a limit to that which you can take off.  I called the GP and she said to give it a month.  Well, I couldn't.  I called and got in to see an endocrinologist a few days later ... he ran all the blood tests and told me I was being overmedicated, so he reduced it to .75.  Ah ... the relief.  I still had to have monthly level checks (i.e. blood tests) for 6 months, but once we got me stable at a proper level, all was fine.  \n\nCall an endocrinologist -- tell him/her your story. You may simply be overmedicated or may need to change to another type of medication, like synthroid or armour.  (My mother must take synthroid because of the additives in the generic versions ... it was intereacting with her body weirdly.)  So you just don't know, until you go.  Good luck!!
549542
Yes, most hormones canbe tested with simple blood tests.  I am a tech and perform thyroid tests pretty much daily.  Female hormones that are associated with fertility and menopause such as follicle stimulating hormone, leutenizing hormaone and prolactin are tested regularly.  Otheres such as testosterone, estrogen, insulin and the adrenal hormones are also tested fairly often. In your case, it would appear that the thyroid testing would be a good place to start.  See your doctor and see what he recommends.
1000287
This question should best be asked of your Doctor.  Only your Doctor can honestly answer you.  More than likely your Doctor will order blood tests to see your levels and advise you from there.\n\nGood Luck....Have a lovely rest of the day......
962152
Fun wow! Been there, doing that. Get some HRT that works for you. Exercise. Watch your diet. Your thyroid goes amuck. I chose not to take the synthroid and really watched my diet. Silly as it sounds, for the sleep problem, I took/take 2 benadryl before I hit the sack. Read and read! There are lots of good articles on the net addressing this. I was lucky, I didn't get hit till I was 55, but then I also had a baby in my forties.....so go figure. Good luck!!!!
1057320
I know exactly what you're talking about. \n\nYou know you aren't feeling right. You just KNOW it's probably your thyroid, because according to all the literature, and everyone you talk to, your symptoms and the way you just "feel" match a diagnosis of thyroid deficiency perfectly. \n\nBUT... you go into your doc's office, he draws blood. You ask him to be sure to check both T3 and T4. Reluctantly he says okay, acting like the patient shouldn't be making suggestions like that. So the results come back, and what a surprise, they are within "normal limits." Am I right? \n\nSo, here's what worked for me. First, I came upon this website for Dr. Wilson's Temperature Syndrome. This is a naturopath, I think, who presents compelling evidence that people with otherwise normal thyroid blood results, but who have lower than normal body temperature, can be helped with his particular thyroid therapy. It's the real deal, and it works. \n\nI went to my doctor, told her the situation, explained why I thought I might be a candidate for this therapy, and she went ahead and gave me cytomel. It is a pre-thyroid hormone, or something like that. Look it up to be sure I'm not giving you incorrect information about the cytomel. Anyhoo, it has worked wonders for me. \n\nMy symptoms (and on the Wilson website you'll be surprised how many of them there are!), have almost completely subsided. We started at 50 micrograms (mcg), and I am at 150 mcg right now, and expect that's where I'll stay. \n\nShe told me that the main possible side effect is osteoporosis from the cytomel. However, I am going to have the bone density scans done as time goes by. I'm being careful about the calcium content of my diet, and I do weight bearing exercise to try and keep my bones pointing in the right direction. \n\nCheck out the Wilson's Temperature Syndrome website, and see what you find out. If your doctor says no, try a different doctor. \n\nI am very lucky with mine, in that she recently graduated and is still loving her profession. She is also open to new possibilities and new ideas. Try a young doctor if your current one isn't doing it for you. \n\nGood luck, and keep pushing for this. It just might work for you, and if it does, you'll wonder where the real you has been hiding! Your body should have the proper hormones to feel and function right! \n\nIncidently, my symptoms included extreme fatigue, uncaring or unwilling to move through the day, constipation, body aches, being cold or chilly a lot, feeling kind of "foggy", losing words when I was talking... I KNEW the word I wanted to say, but couldn't recall what it was... things like that. Once I was driving and all of a sudden just panicked because I thought I was going the wrong way on a 1 way road. Totally not the way it was, but I was confused and frightened. Only happened once, but it felt like just a severe mental fog setting in briefly. Nothing even similar to that has happened since I started on the cytomel. All the symptoms have lifted, and the lack of fogginess and having some energy (not an abnormal amount, just a NORMAL amount), feels great! \n\nHang in there, and keep trying. Check out cytomel on the net and learn about it so that when you talk with your doctor, you will be informed and ready to champion your cause. It's your body, make sure that whatever doctor you have knows that is how you feel!
107768
That's a question for your doctor.  I take synthroid, 200s.  It is very unusual to have these meds not work.  There has to be something else going on.  YOu need to consult your doctor.
724303
Sounds exactly like you could be anemic...Get a full blood count test done - Your iron levels are probably low. Your iron level should not be lower than 12.0