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Thyroid (Expert Forum)
does this sound like a thyroid problem?
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Dr. Mark Lupo. Topics covered include goiter, graves disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, hyperthyroid, hypothyroid, thyroid cancers, thyroiditis, and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH).
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does this sound like a thyroid problem?
by suz777, Sep 20, 2006 12:00AM
ok, im a 25 year old female with undiagnosed symptoms for 6 months (some of the symptoms appeared before tho). these are: headaches, weak & protruding right eye with slightly enlarged pupil, fatigue both physical & mental, muscle weakness(mainly in thighs&arms), hair loss&dry hair,apathy,loss of eyebrow hair,lighter menstrual periods,being very sensitive to hot&cold temperatures, dizzy, breathless&upper back pain on right side,unable to concentrate, palpitations esp noticable when im trying to get to sleep, leg jerks when im trying to sleep, muscle twitches,feeling of sinus pressure(sinus CT scan clear however),cold hands&fee,pain in hands and feet(1month),buzzing feeling in left foot,panic attacks, hypoglycemia,anxiety,mood swings.a couple of months ago for a few days my throat felt very tight&i had discomfort at the back of my neck.my symptoms come and go.i have been seeing a neurologist and am due to get brain MRI soon, but in the meantime im wondering if its worth me going to an endocrinologist?i had a basic thyroid test in march, but my GP said results were fine.whats making me think it really could be my thyroid is that for the past 2 days i have had a very funny feeling of discomfort in my throat/neck,its not too painful but enough to put me off my food as it hurts to swallow.its kinda hard to describe,its not like a sore throat but more like a feeling of fullness under my chin, where my head meets my neck?also, when i was about 14 years old i had a goiter, which disappeared on its own without treatment. does this sound like ive got a thyroid problem?
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Sep 20, 2006 12:00AM
, Sep 20, 2006 12:00AM
May be a thyroid problem, in part. Check thyroid antibodies including TSH-Receptor Antibody and also check ultrasound to make sure thyroid not enlarged. Also consider myasthenia gravis (neurologist should help with this). Repeat full thyroid panel (TSH, free T4/T3). If still no diagnosis - an formal endocrine evaluation is suggested.
Recently I went for a physical, and the doctor only tested T-4. He did not find anything wrong with me, except high cholesterol. I am also experiencing pre-menopausal symptoms. I don't know if one thing can cause another, but I am not normal, and it has been getting progressively worse the past 6 months. I cannot go on a diet. It just won't work. I feel sluggish and depressed. I don't seem to be able to start an exercise program for lack of energy. I have low blood pressure. I am usually cold, but the premenopause makes me hot at times. I am a total mess, and my doctor does not seem to find anything bad with me.
I still have to be checked out for hormonal problems on Halloween.
Thanks for any input.
Make sure you get a copy of the tests and check them out for yourself. Some lab ranges are out of date...new ranges for TSH are .3 to 3.0. I had 6.5 in 1999 and was told normal! Not. Suffered for another 6 years until finally a dx at TSH 8.5.
Today I requested to have all the tests faxed to my husband's office. I will be able to see what is going on. But I know the test doesn't include a T-3 test.
Thanks for the input.