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Hypothyroidism anyone?


My symptoms...21-day-or-so cycles and bleeding or spotting with intercouse (doesn't matter when in the cycle it is...can be right after my period, right before or anywhere in between), moodiness/depression (lots of crying), and constipation. I've been exercising, eating right, taking vitamins, trying to solve the last two issues, but with little avail. As far as the first issue, I'm ruling out any physical abnormalities by way of culture and biopsies, of which I have not yet received the test results. I mentioned hypothyroidism to my doc, but he really didn't seem too intrigued with the possibility. I really just want to hear/read from anyone who has been diagnosed with this and what your symptoms were/are like.

I'd push for testing for thyroid and for PCOS. Make sure to test in the morning and see about getting for the thyroid; TSH, free t4, free t3, and an antibody test. For the PCOS; fasting insulin, fasting glucose, progesterone, total testosterone, free testosterone.

Symptoms of hypothyroid start out slowly and progress the longer the condition is undiagnosed. Possible symptoms include; weight gain, difficulty losing weight, constipation, dry skin, dry thinning hair, thinning eyebrows, slow heart rate, low blood pressure headache, fatigue, brain fog, depression, fertility issues, menstrual changes, increased cholesterol levels, low body temp, cold feet and/or hands, and muscle and joint aches.

Symptoms of PCOS can be menstrual problems, pain because of cystic ovaries (though you can have PCOS without the cysts) weight gain, and insulin resistance

An under active thyroid would cause you to lose hair, coarse/dry hair, dry rough skin, moodiness, memory loss, abnormal or heavy menstrual bleeding. Your symptoms could be caused by a multitude of things, why did you suspect hypothyroidism first? They can easily do a blood test to test the function of your thyroid. Just have your doctor run a blood test to see if he hasn't already.

i have been diagnosed with it
i was when i was about 8 or 9
my symtoms:
HUGE thyroid
REALLY tired
SUPER skinny
REALLY dry skin
VERY cold ALL of the time (in the summer i would wear huge sweatshirts and jackets)

my granny had a problem with that she had weight gain and wait loss they couldnt get her medicine just right ..

I have hyperthyroidism, so u hav the exact opposite.
We both should be fatigued most of the time or the end of the day.
I cant say anything about menstrual, because you could be an athlete then that would be normal, but you shouldnt be spotting
If you see that its hard to lose weight or have weight gain, then thats another symptom
Depression is another symptom and constipation is another.
We both should probably feel muscle pain and aches
Thats all can think of again, but tell your doctor, ask for both if you're not sure because i had symptoms of both at one point.
like being cold.

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