Touch lumps in the neck？
What are the symptoms of thyroid abnormalities ?
There are home testing kits available, but probably safer to get a blood test done through your GP.
Touch lumps in the neck？
What are the symptoms of thyroid abnormalities ?
Hi Julyseven - Welcome to Healthypages :wave:
Ooooh .... BIG subject! May I suggest you have a look .
I find the best book on thyroid problems is [url]this one[/url] - very comprehensive and describes exactly what the symptoms are and how they should be dealt with.
The GP will do blood tests - TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) may be the only thing s/he tests for which is an indicator of whether there might be a problem but is not all-conclusive! - as you will see if you read the book.
Wishing you all the best
Touch lumps in the neck？
What are the symptoms of thyroid abnormalities ?
You have already had some good advice. May I suggest you follow up on this as quickly as possible. I had a lump in my neck and it turned out to be thyroid cancer. I had no symptoms of thyroid problems and my thyroid function was completely normal at all times. Whatever your problem is if it is thyroid related it is easily treated (even if the lump is a sign of cancer.- trust me!)
However lumps in the neck can a symptom of other diseases unrelated to the thyroid and it is important this is checked out .
Good luck
thyroid cancer?
You do not have the uncomfortable feeling ?
thyroid cancer?
You do not have the uncomfortable feeling ?
I have several clients/friends who have had this form cancer. 2 had no symptoms.
If you haven't done so already, please go and see your GP.
thyroid cancer?
You do not have the uncomfortable feeling ?
Thyroid cancer - and I felt totally fine - no problems with my thyroid function at all. Even the lump itself didn't hurt.
I have several clients/friends who have had this form cancer. 2 had no symptoms.
If you haven't done so already, please go and see your GP.
And it is so easily treated - one form of cancer that really does seem to be curable. I have been told there is something ,like a 1% chance it may come back in about 25 years..........by which time I will be nearly 90!!!!!
It doesn't need chemotherapy OR radiotherapy and I do NOT feel as if I have having a 'brave fight against cancer' I can assure you.
I found that many young people have thyroid disease
I did check hormone
The results showed that high estrogen
I found that many young people have thyroid disease
I did check hormone
The results showed that high estrogen
Thyroid disease is primarily a problem in the more mature population - but I agree young people can get it. I have even seen a few babies born with a problem who needed thyroxine from birth. But I am confused as to why they even tested for oestrogen. It isn't normally tested .
Does anyone know what the normal range for TSH is? I have just had my thyroid function tested and TSH shows as 4.58, apparently this is not a significantly high level yet I am tired and aching a lot of the time and my hair is getting thinner, I think I do need treatment....
Hi Mouse,
4.58 isn't high, and is around about the normal level.
I was considered "borderline" at 6.2, and seemed to hover around the 6 mark until the doctor decided to go ahead with a mild treatment (we're talking a child's dose of levothyroxine)
All Love and Reiki Hugs
Hi Mouse,
4.58 isn't high, and is around about the normal level.
I was considered "borderline" at 6.2, and seemed to hover around the 6 mark until the doctor decided to go ahead with a mild treatment (we're talking a child's dose of levothyroxine)
All Love and Reiki Hugs
Now I'm confused. I have a copy of the test result and it states 'High'. I was wondering what is considered normal or what the range is.
Now I'm confused. I have a copy of the test result and it states 'High'. I was wondering what is considered normal or what the range is.
It may vary between labs depending on how they measure it. But the 'normal' ranges are based on a bell curve so 20% of the population (10% at each end) will be OUTSIDE the normal range. So you may have a 'normal' level but its low for YOUR normal functioning. Also what is considered low normal or high may change as medical knowledge increases .
I wouldn't worry whether a result is high low or normal, I would ask your doctor if he would go by your symptoms rather than the figures since I think you need thyroxine regardless of your TSH levels
It may vary between labs depending on how they measure it. But the 'normal' ranges are based on a bell curve so 20% of the population (10% at each end) will be OUTSIDE the normal range. So you may have a 'normal' level but its low for YOUR normal functioning. Also what is considered low normal or high may change as medical knowledge increases .
I wouldn't worry whether a result is high low or normal, I would ask your doctor if he would go by your symptoms rather than the figures since I think you need thyroxine regardless of your TSH levels
Thanks; I feel a battle with my Doctor coming, sigh........
Hi Mouse - I sympathise.
Any chance of getting hold of and reading the book mentioned in post no 3 below to put you in the picture, and so you understand what might be going wrong and maybe what might help you?
Trouble is if you start to sound knowledgeable the GP will pack you off to the Consultant which might take 6 months to get an appointment. The when you finally see them they just look at the blood TSH and say "Your TSH levels are fine, so what's the problem?" as mine did. I walked out in the end - he just wasn't listening.
[url]Dr Mouton[/url] was the one who sorted me out.
Hi Mouse - I sympathise.
Any chance of getting hold of and reading the book mentioned in post no 3 below to put you in the picture, and so you understand what might be going wrong and maybe what might help you?
Trouble is if you start to sound knowledgeable the GP will pack you off to the Consultant which might take 6 months to get an appointment. The when you finally see them they just look at the blood TSH and say "Your TSH levels are fine, so what's the problem?" as mine did. I walked out in the end - he just wasn't listening.
[url]Dr Mouton[/url] was the one who sorted me out.
Hi,
Thanks, but I'm going to just focus on the symptoms when I see the Doctor and see what they say. I don't want to tinker with anything at this point. There is definitely something wrong but it may well not be what I think it is as I have exhaustion, slight dizziness, lower backache, headaches. Blimey, I though once the vitamin D was fixed all these crap health problems would stop but nope.
Well, no need for a battle with the Doctor, she prescribed 25mg of Levothyroxine. I hope this sorts things. And she judged by my symptoms, yay!!
I think you mean 25mcg (micrograms) rather than "mg" (milligrams). That would be quite a high dose otherwise. 😀
It's the same low dose I was prescribed, and it did make a difference.
Let us know how it goes.
All Love and Reiki Hugs
I think you mean 25mcg (micrograms) rather than "mg" (milligrams). That would be quite a high dose otherwise. 😀
It's the same low dose I was prescribed, and it did make a difference.
Let us know how it goes.
All Love and Reiki Hugs
Ha ha! Yes I did. Imagine, that would be more than just a spring in my step 🙂
25 mcg is the usual starting dose. If you are better after 6-8 weeks then that is all you may need, if not then it will be stepped up gradually until you are feeling more able to function and are stable. Blood tests will check things are OK.