Sub clinincal hypohthyroidism-what is it exactly?!
Question: I have normal - middle range- numbers for my T3 AND T4 levels, but a high (8) TSH. all the literature/research says I have sub clinical hypo.
I may need to retest if all the other numbers are ok except for the TSH .
Feedback please!!!!!!
Answers: I have normal - middle range- numbers for my T3 AND T4 levels, but a high (8) TSH. all the literature/research says I have sub clinical hypo.
I may need to retest if all the other numbers are ok except for the TSH .
Feedback please!!!!!!
The former poster is wrong. You can have normal numbers and still be hypothyroid. You could have Hashimoto's thyroid or have symptoms of being hypothyroid. Many Endocrinologists will tell you your numbers are fine and yet you are raging hypothyroid. TSH is not the end all and be all of thyroid. In fact, before 1973, doctors used to treat thyroid problems by symptoms because there was no such thing as the TSH test. Before I had my thyroidectomy, I had what you would consider normal thyroid numbers. I had all kinds of probelms yet my "lab values" were "normal". And if you were wanting to go by your TSH, it is rather high at 8. The norm (depending on who you talk to) is between 3-5. However, I'd be more concerned if you have had any of these symptoms:
Less stamina than others
Less energy than others
Long recovery period after any activity
Inability to hold children for very long
Arms feeling like dead weights after activity
Chronic Low Grade Depression
Suicidal Thoughts
Often feeling cold
Cold hands and feet
High cholesterol
Bizarre and Debilitating reaction to exercise
Hard stools
Constipation
No eyebrows or thinning outer eyebrows
Dry Hair
Hair Loss
Dry cracking skin
Nodding off easily
Requires naps in the afternoon
Inability to concentrate or read long periods of time
Forgetfulness
Foggy thinking
Inability to lose weight
Always gaining weight
Inability to function in a relationship with anyone
NO sex drive
Moody periods
PMS
Excruciating pain during period
Nausea
Swelling/edema/puffiness
Aching bones/muscles
Osteoporosis
Bumps on legs
Acne on face and in hair
Breakout on chest and arms
Hives
Exhaustion in every dimension