Thyroid problem?

Question

i have an underactive thyroid, i am just wondering if anybody else has had my symptoms. I have occasional chest pain, numbness in my head and extremities occasionally, pressure in my temples, mood swings, tiredness, anxiety. I have been told it can show up in many ways and copy symptoms of other diseases, is this the case? i would just like other peoples points of view. Thanx :)

i am 23 year old male by the way, i know its a common thing for females, is it less likely in males?

Answer 1

I am hypothyroid and yes, I also have all the symptoms that you listed.

Hypothyroid is more common in women than it is in men.

Answer 2

Mark, I feel your pain. I too have an underactive thyroid. Scratch that, the first test I had done, the doctor told me it was basically a dying fish flopping on land. I was 20, and most likely had had it throughout my teen years, as I had the symptoms. By that time I had gained a significant amount of weight, which I have lost some but not nearly all of since being on the correct medication. Other than the weight gain, I was extremely fatigued, had dry skin, my hair was always falling out, etc., etc., etc. It is also hard to deal with because people who don't have it think it is no big deal.

I think the most important thing to do when you are diagnosed is get a good doctor, specifically an endocrinologist. GPs just can't cut it. It is also important because if you have one hormonal problem, you are likely to have another, I did. I was treated by GPs for many years, and even though I frequently came in because my symptoms weren't going away, they ignored me. I finally had to go out of network to an endocrinologist.

When I did, the difference was amazing. The endocrinologist understood that the tests for thyroid disorders are unreliable and that if my TSH was .02 within the range, that simply wasn't "normal". She listened more to my symptoms and less to the tests. Additionally, she offered options most GPs won't such as natural thyroid supplements, which work better for some people (they do for me). While my symptoms will never completely disappear, I feel so much better than I did before.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Sounds like you are still hypo. When having the thyroid tested when you are hypothyroid, the testing should always be done in the morning to get the proper dosage. Most doctors put their patients on some form of T4 with the idea that the person will convert T4 into T3. Many people are poor converters and this would never be know if all is done is a TSH. My advice is to always test first thing in the morning trying to get the morning TSH around 1.0. If this doesn't help, perhaps you need a T4/T3 medication like Armour. Armour is adjusted by free t4 and free t3, not by TSH.

I was on T4 (Levoxyl) it did nothing for my symptoms. Now on Armour, the only symptoms I have are cold feet at night and ridged fingernails. These 2 symptoms I can live with. I had almost every symptom prior to Armour.

Answer 4

Some thyroid disorders can be cured, but many require lifetime treatment. Learn here https://tr.im/QdG4B
For example, sometimes early stage thyroid cancer can be cured by surgery to remove the thyroid gland, but you will need to take thyroid hormone medication afterwards for the rest of your life. Goiters can also be surgically removed and do not always recur after surgery. In most cases, thyroid disorders need treatment over a lifetime. However, with treatment most people with thyroid disorders can live normal, healthy lives.

Answer 5

Hi. I suffer from Graves disease but the Dr has overtreated me and I now have an under-active thyroid. I don't think this problem has a gender agenda, so to speak. If you have a thyroid problem, you are susceptable to all kinds of problems especially mood swings. I do not sleep properly since being over-treated, I get severe migraines and can feel very isolated and lonely, even though I am not. I believe it is to do with the messages being sent to the brain. Anxiety, absoluely, do you have weird and vivid dreams yet? Mine are always the same. The chest pain, I would see my GP again but yes I believe it can cause palpatations etc. If you cna believe this, I fall over quite frequently, which is quite funny in a bizarre way. At least I can laugh at myself. You need to ensure you arm yourself with loving patient people , that is the only way to get through.

Hope this helps.

Answer 6

I have an under-active thyroid and suffer from all of the symptoms you described. I have been on medication for the past 5 years and while some of them the problems have diminished, most have not. My greatest problems seems to be regulating my internal temperature. When I am hot, I feel like I am boiling up and when I am cold, I get that bitter cold in my bones. As with any other disease, you treat what you can and you learn to live with the rest.

Answer 7

I had an over active thyroid, which was treated with medication (thyroxine and carbimazole) and some of the symptoms included weight loss, anxiety, increased heart rate & sweating. One of my friends had an under active thyroid and gained quite a bit of weight. When i was first diagnosed i did a search on google and got loads of info. Good luck.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Hi,

If you want to help fix your thyroid problem go to roex.com and buy the thyroid support. The thyroid's main responsibility is to process signals from the pituitary gland, which is the command center in the brain that controls all endocrine functions throughout the body. The thyroid is signaled to release thyroxine (also called T4) and triiodothyronine (also called T3), which help regulate the metabolizing of carbohydrates, lipids (fats), and proteins.

1.L-Tyrosine is an essential amino acid that helps regulate a host of "feelings," such as mood, motivation and energy levels*

2.Iodine is a trace mineral that's vital to life because it's required by the body for the synthesis of T4 and T3*

3.Thyroid Support helps maintain healthy fat depositions and cholesterol levels that are already within the normal range*

Hope this helps you!

Answer 10

i have had an underactive thyroid for the past 12 or so years and i am tired, lethargic, dry skin and hair, headaches, my weight has shot up once your on medication you are meant to get everything back to normal i have to take 125mg of thyroxine.