Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Lindsey...My mom has hypothyroid, she didnt even know till alot later. Many things can cause thyroid problems...one being lyme. Get checked for that. Then also get your hormones and adrenal(cortisol) checked for levels. All three of these systems work together like a constant triangle of life......if one is off, sometimes they can ALL get off. hope this helps, Love sarahLindsey wrote: I just got a call from my doctor's office...apparently I have thyroiditis or inflamed thyroid? Does anybody know about this one??? Is this common with vulvodynia or vestibulitis? My next appointment is in a month, and there was no mention of medication. From my research-there are various types of inflamed thyroid, and the less serious do not need medication. I hate this!!! I take good care of myself and just feel like it has been one problem after another.Lindsey Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 It also shows that my TSH is way high. (19.96 vs a normal of 0.5 to 5.5) Ora, What, if anything, did your doctor tell you in regard to your TSH level? That level is VERY high and indicative of serious hypothyroidism -- or a secondary problem with the pituitary and/or hypothalamus. Are you currently being treated with thyroid hormones? Hollis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Yes, me too. Hypothyroid. And, if you have thyroid difficulties, then you very well may also have low iron (ferritin), screwed up sex hormones, (including prolactin and DHEA/DHEA-S) reddened facial appearance (so called rosacea), hair loss, body pain, increased chemical sensitivities and food allergies.Lindsey wrote: I just got a call from my doctor's office...apparently I have thyroiditis or inflamed thyroid? Does anybody know about this one??? Is this common with vulvodynia or vestibulitis? My next appointment is in a month, and there was no mention of medication. From my research- there are various types of inflamed thyroid, and the less serious do not need medication. I hate this!!! I take good care of myself and just feel like it has been one problem after another. Lindsey All-new Yahoo! Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Yes, me too. Hypothyroid. And, if you have thyroid difficulties, then you very well may also have low iron (ferritin), screwed up sex hormones, (including prolactin and DHEA/DHEA-S) reddened facial appearance (so called rosacea), hair loss, body pain, increased chemical sensitivities and food allergies.Lindsey wrote: I just got a call from my doctor's office...apparently I have thyroiditis or inflamed thyroid? Does anybody know about this one??? Is this common with vulvodynia or vestibulitis? My next appointment is in a month, and there was no mention of medication. From my research- there are various types of inflamed thyroid, and the less serious do not need medication. I hate this!!! I take good care of myself and just feel like it has been one problem after another. Lindsey All-new Yahoo! Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 I had a blood test back in April and just a few days ago I secured a copy of the results from my doctor's office. They show that all my hemogram results are on the high normal range except for hemoglobin which is high and hemacrit which is also high. (above normal for both). It also shows that my TSH is way high. (19.96 vs a normal of 0.5 to 5.5) My doctor ordered a new test while I was fasting. I went for the new test yesterday and should have the results in a day or so. Ora >Yes, me too. Hypothyroid. And, if you have thyroid difficulties, then you very well may also have low iron (ferritin), screwed up sex hormones, (including prolactin and DHEA/DHEA-S) reddened facial appearance (so called rosacea), hair loss, body pain, increased chemical sensitivities and food allergies. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 He didn't say much, just ordered a new test while fasting. I am presently on Armour thyroid but I suspect there is a problem with the lab. I had high TSH once before and it dropped when they did a new test. I wonder if it fluctuates. I looked up high iron and learned that sometimes it can be caused by dehydration so this time I drank plenty of water before the test. Ora >What, if anything, did your doctor tell you in regard to your TSH level? >That level is VERY high and indicative of serious hypothyroidism -- >or a secondary problem with the pituitary and/or hypothalamus. > >Are you currently being treated with thyroid hormones? > >Hollis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 The reason I went to see the doctor was because when I am doing a task and need to stand in one place for a while, like standing at the sink preparing apples for cooking, or peeling potatoes, after about a minute or so I start to perspire heavily. Or if I am standing talking to a neighbor I have to keep moving around otherwise I get weak and start to perspire. I have had this problem for years. but the problem has been getting worse during the past couple of months. My blood pressure is normal, and everything else is normal. My doctor's first thought was that my thyroid dosage was too high but if my TSH is too high it would seem that my dosage is too low. But maybe he can figure it out with the fasting blood test. Ora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 The reason I went to see the doctor was because when I am doing a task and need to stand in one place for a while, like standing at the sink preparing apples for cooking, or peeling potatoes, after about a minute or so I start to perspire heavily. Or if I am standing talking to a neighbor I have to keep moving around otherwise I get weak and start to perspire. I have had this problem for years. but the problem has been getting worse during the past couple of months. My blood pressure is normal, and everything else is normal. My doctor's first thought was that my thyroid dosage was too high but if my TSH is too high it would seem that my dosage is too low. But maybe he can figure it out with the fasting blood test. Ora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 I've often wondered (and did so again at the beginning of the year) if eating or not could affect the results of the complete thyroid panel. I wish all the labs would be up to date about the normal range for a TSH. Kristy __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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