Hypothyroidism Support Group

Hypothyroidism is the disease state caused by insufficient production of thyrohormone by the thyroid gland. There are several distinct causes for chronic hypothyroidism, the most common being Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism following radioiodine therapy for hyperthyroidism. Advanced hypothyroidism may cause severe complications, the most serious one of which is...

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Hi There,

I have gone to the Dr. about my thoughts that I am currently within the Hypothyroidism class. I'm always tired and no matter how much sleep I get, I'm still drained. I have been diagnosed with anxiety, so I know some is from there. But I began having some weight gain that I can't get rid of, dry skin, always cold, nails that won't grown, and just plain feeling of ick. My Dr. said the "T" tests came back ok, but in the middle area so I should be fine. We went onto diagnosing me with IBS from there. My younger sister is only 12 and has been on Thyroid meds for 2 yrs as she has Hyperthyroidism. My Grandmother had her Thyroid removed when she was 16 due to it cutting off her air passage. I honestly think there is something wrong and the Dr. just isn't pushing it enough. My thoughts are to get a second opinion, but I don't want to sound like I'm being over dramatic.

Thank you for your thoughts and support.

Have a great day!!
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Hey there, you should go and get a second opinion. If your not comfortable with telling your dr how your really feeling theres nothing wrong with going to see someone else to, and find out they're opinions on the matter.
So go see another dr YOUR HEALTH IS SOMETHING YOUR ALOUD TO BE DRAMATIC ABOUT !! hope your feeling better *hugs*
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I would highly recommend a second opinion, or a third or fourth. Do what it takes to get someone to listen and do what needs to be done. You know yourself better than anyone else. I had doubts myself, my husband was starting to think I was making things up, my lab work was always coming back "normal", but with persistence, and luckily a great PCP, we are working together to make me feel like the person I know I am, and how I should feel. Everyone's "normal" is not the same. Your "normal" may be so different than what the paper's say it should be. It really is worth the fight.

I hope you have gotten somewhere with this. Good luck!
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i too recommend you get a 2nd opinion - your thyroid is probably slowly dropping and your body is probably use to being in a higher range - if not a 2nd opinion get blood tests done for comparative reasons in another 3 months at least as if done too soon you may get the same results. Hope you get to the bottom of it though but with your family history it would seem fairly obvious to me if i was your md - did he or she recommend a re-test in 3 mos time? all my best to you and hope you have a good easter carolyn
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I think you would be more able to know what the right thing to do is if you read "Solved The Riddle of illness (Langer)...you should not let your symptoms be brushed off!! Good luck!!!
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