Guest guest Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 Here is another issue. I had my thyroid checked several years ago. It was at the bottom of the normal range but still inside it. Here is the thing. I always feel terrible in the morning. I can't move or think. My whole body aches. Depressed, grumpy. I've been like that for ages. Around 11 or 12 I snap out of it and start feeling normal. I was like this before I started all my medications, so they are not to blame. Is that a sign of low thyroid? , What you really need to do is get not just your TSH, but also your FreeT4 and FreeT3 checked. (Normally, doctors will only test TSH and, maybe TotalT4). If you do -- and they are within "normal" ranges -- that still does not mean you aren't hypo. The ranges are way too wide and are based on populations which included people with hypothyroidism. . . . Plus, the TSH range has, within the last few years been narrowed, but most labs still use the old one. Your symptoms sound very suspicious for hypothyroidism. Have you ever checked your basal temperatures for several days in a row? Or during the day? Low temperatures are a very common symptom. You might want to check out a good introductory book, like Shomon's Living Well With Hypothyroidism. And, for a good website that promotes the use of natural, as opposed to synthetic, thyroid replacement, check out stopthethyroidmadness.com. Hollis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 thyroid and morning Here is another issue. I had my thyroid checked several years ago. It was at the bottom of the normal range but still inside it. Here is the thing. I always feel terrible in the morning. I can't move or think. My whole body aches. Depressed, grumpy. I've been like that for ages. Around 11 or 12 I snap out of it and start feeling normal. I was like this before I started all my medications, so they are not to blame. Is that a sign of low thyroid? **IF REPLYING TO THIS POST, PLEASE REMOVE ORIGINAL POST, THANKS** Our HOME page is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VulvarDisorders to search our archives, files, articles, etc. *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 probably, I have hypothyroidism. I used to have the hardest time waking up in the morning. Dry skin, being cold all the time, hair falling out, brittle nails, etc etc etc. You should get a blood test done > >Reply-To: VulvarDisorders >To: VulvarDisorders >Subject: thyroid and morning >Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2006 23:07:32 -0000 > >Here is another issue. > >I had my thyroid checked several years ago. It was at the bottom of >the normal range but still inside it. > >Here is the thing. I always feel terrible in the morning. I can't move >or think. My whole body aches. Depressed, grumpy. I've been like that >for ages. Around 11 or 12 I snap out of it and start feeling normal. I >was like this before I started all my medications, so they are not to >blame. > >Is that a sign of low thyroid? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 01:02:56 +0000, " Véronique ... " wrote: >probably, I have hypothyroidism. I used to have the hardest time waking up >in the morning. >Dry skin, being cold all the time, hair falling out, brittle nails, etc etc >etc. You should get a blood test done > > >> >>Reply-To: VulvarDisorders >>To: VulvarDisorders >>Subject: thyroid and morning >>Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2006 23:07:32 -0000 >> >>Here is another issue. >> >>I had my thyroid checked several years ago. It was at the bottom of >>the normal range but still inside it. >> >>Here is the thing. I always feel terrible in the morning. I can't move >>or think. My whole body aches. Depressed, grumpy. I've been like that >>for ages. Around 11 or 12 I snap out of it and start feeling normal. I >>was like this before I started all my medications, so they are not to >>blame. >> >>Is that a sign of low thyroid? >> >> >> >> >> > > > > >**IF REPLYING TO THIS POST, PLEASE REMOVE ORIGINAL POST, THANKS** > >Our HOME page is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VulvarDisorders >to search our archives, files, articles, etc. > >*** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Hi , Your symptoms sound like hypothyroidism, but it could also be something else (eg., low blood pressure, etc.). Many years before I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's (hypo caused by thyroiditis), I was diagnosed with low blood pressure (70/50 or something like that) and had similar symptoms as yours. I suggest you get your thyroid levels checked... Lily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Yes, I read an article somewhere that in 2002 they narrowed the range for " normal " when checking Thyroid. The Fibroymyalgia and Fatigue Center where I go does complete checking Like Hollis described below and gave me natural T3 even though Quest Labs still used the old numbers. Some " thyroid experts don't even really know what to check for and what is normal. The FFC recognizes that being at the low end or high end of range can still be an issue - and they treat it! Another thing I like about them is that they use only Bioidentcal hormones and natural thyroid. Definately not an expert here but learning more as I go. My Thyroid levels are probably because of my (dreaded)Lyme and my Dr. says I won't have to be on medication for life for Thyroid (Yeah! one less medication!!!) > > What you really need to do is get not just your TSH, but also your FreeT4 and > FreeT3 checked. (Normally, doctors will only test TSH and, maybe TotalT4). > If you do -- and they are within " normal " ranges -- that still does not mean > you > aren't hypo. The ranges are way too wide and are based on populations which > included people with hypothyroidism. . . . Plus, the TSH range has, within > the last few years been narrowed, but most labs still use the old one. > > Your symptoms sound very suspicious for hypothyroidism. Have you ever > checked your basal temperatures for several days in a row? Or during the > day? Low temperatures are a very common symptom. > > You might want to check out a good introductory book, like Shomon's > Living Well With Hypothyroidism. And, for a good website that promotes the > use of natural, as opposed to synthetic, thyroid replacement, check out > stopthethyroidmadness.com. > > Hollis > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 It's very interesting that many of you have problems with your thyroid, as well as this VV crap we all have to deal with. I have been struggling with all the symptoms of a thyroid condition (same as you, always cold, dry skin, extremely fatigued all the time, etc) for more than 3 years. I have had my bloodwork done and all my levels come back normal (except TSH which was slightly low, once... and they told me it was unimportant). Anyway, three weeks ago, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer from a biopsy on a very small nodule that was found by my ear, nose, and throat doctor. All of the endocrinologists I went to see told me I was lazy and to come back when I had a real problem. Now I feel like going back to them and saying 'oh, nothing was wrong? I have cancer you idiots!' My point being, if you feel you've got a problem, trust your body and find a doctor who will listen. It worked in my benefit not to take no for an answer.~ ~ How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Yes, I am going very strong with this thyroid cancer treatment... I'm getting my entire thyroid and all the lymph nodes removed on May 11. My doc doesn't want to take any chances with it, and I trust him. I'll definitely be on thyroid medication the rest of my life (my mom is also, so I know how to deal with that) and I might have to be on calcium supplements for a while, and/or possibly receive RAI treatments, if necessary. I've tried to read up on this as much as possible.At this point I really feel like I'm falling apart. HAha... I'm 23 years old, and it's like, every time I go to the doctor, I get some other crazy disease going on -- VV, thyroid cancer, endometriosis, rotator cuff tendonitis... I can't win... LOL. I'm a positive person though, so I'm not worried. Thanks for your prayers, I really appreciate it.~ ~ Get amazing travel prices for air and hotel in one click on Yahoo! FareChase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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