The dosage is very low. I'm supposed to get my blood checked in a few weeks. My TSH level was 13.8. She has been watching it go up every year for the past 3 years but finally said it was too high now. I'm just wondering if i have this hypothyroidism why no symptoms. Anyone else have this.
2006-12-19 03:22:46 · 7 answers · asked by Michael T 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I had no symptoms with hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.
I was hyperthyroidic in my teens and twenties for 8 years and was so bad off that when they finally figured out what it was, I was put on thyroid reduction meds AND a heart attack medication.
When my thyroid started dying, it was only found by a routine blood test, being done ironically enough to ensure the hyper thyroid did not come back. I had no symptoms there either.
Those symptoms they list are just common ones. If you read any long text about hypothyroidism, it also says that many people evidence no symptoms, that they are asymptomatic. It happens to more people than one would think.
2006-12-20 01:49:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Symptoms of hypothyroidism usually develop slowly over months or years. You are probably in the early stages. Symptoms and signs may include:
Coarse and thinning hair.
Dry skin.
Brittle nails.
A yellowish tint to the skin.
Slow body movements.
Cold skin.
Inability to tolerate cold.
Feeling tired, sluggish, or weak.
Memory problems, depression, or difficulty concentrating.
Constipation.
Heavy or irregular menstrual periods that may last longer than 5 to 7 days.
Other, less common symptoms may include:
An enlarged thyroid gland (goiter).
Modest weight gain, often 10 lb (4.5 kg) or less.
Swelling of the arms, hands, legs, and feet, and facial puffiness, particularly around the eyes.
Hoarseness.
Muscle aches and cramps.
In general, the severity of your symptoms depends on your age, how long you have had hypothyroidism, and the seriousness of the condition. The symptoms may be so mild and develop so slowly that they go unnoticed for years. The older you are, the more likely you are to notice symptoms.
2006-12-19 03:29:47 · answer #2 · answered by saved_by_grace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a TSH of 13.8 you are hypothyroid. I'm surprised you aren't having symptoms. It took me a long time to get diagnosed. My TSH didn't get high until my symptoms were severe. I started on Levoxyl, then went to Levoxyl with Cytomel, and now I'm on Armour. I feel so much better on Armour. Below is one thyroid site I found very useful when I got diagnosed.
2006-12-20 05:04:17 · answer #3 · answered by DNA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happened to a friend of mine and she gained 100 pounds in little over a year. Turned out that she wasn't getting enough iodine in her diet because her Dr. told her that salt was bad. She went back to eating iodized salt on her food. Lost the weight and didn't have a thyroid problem.
2006-12-19 03:27:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-05 12:20:21 · answer #5 · answered by duchane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a feedback system for thyroid hormones. When production is low, the pituitary gland secretes more TSH. This stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete more hormones.This can cause the thyroid gland to increase in size, producing a goitre.
Taking thyroid hormone can prevent this.
2006-12-19 04:25:28 · answer #6 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The symptoms aren't always obvious. But they will put a toll on your body over a period of time, if you do not use the medication.
2006-12-19 03:32:06 · answer #7 · answered by Paul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋