Borderline hypothyroid
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Hi, In January I had blood tests and I was told my thyroid was borderline under active and needed another blood test in 8 weeks. I wasn’t given any information ( nor did I ask). I googled it to find out more, I am always cold, I definitely feel the cold more than others. I am also very tired and lethargic all the time, no energy or motivation. The confusing thing is that in the last few months I have lost weight, my GP checks my weight as I am near the lower end of my BMI. So this means I can’t be hypothyroid right? As the main symptom is weight gain? I’m confused. I had bloods done last Thursday so hopefully they will come back normal and I can stop worrying. Sorry for the long message but I’ve read some not so good things about the meds for hypothyroidism so I am feeling anxious.
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dave64969 Cindy001
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Cindy001 dave64969
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MtViewCatherine Cindy001
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Hypothyroid disease is extremely underdiagnosed, as the treatment is often worse than the disease and docs don’t keep up with current standards. If your TSH is over 3, you are hypothyroid. Some people can have advanced thyroid disease and never catch the TSH as high, yet clearly have advanced hypothyroid disease. Eventually, the body stops overproducing TSH...
So diagnosis is often elusive, and thyroid patients can suffer for decades without diagnosis or treatment.
If you feel you’re hypothyroid, you likely are. And winter cold temperatures generally are more difficult for thyroid patients.
Having come full circle, I can tell you that the whole cycle of thyroid treatment is no different than what you’ve already experienced. Little to no information, monitoring, waiting, more tests... eventually you get the diagnosis, followed by medication, more waiting, monitoring, etc. it’s ridiculous!
The medications have extensive side effects and are not the same as your own thyroxin, so they don’t work properly. The higher the dose, the worse the side effects.
There are many non prescription supplements and dietary changes that are extremely helpful- more so than medication. If you’re able to let go of the “quick fix” mentality and research things on your own, you’ll be better off.
If you want an earful on the meds- try the levothyroxin group here and see what people say about side effects.
For supplements, try essential amino acid complex, phenylalanine. Also, ThyroGold is a non prescription thyroid replacement, if you’re desperate, but this takes some doing to dose properly and if your thyroid disease isn’t advanced, you’re better off with the other supplements first.
Also, thyroid disease is autoimmune, and meds do nothing to treat autoimmune disease, which is caused by exposure chemicals, radiation, microbial infections, as well as prolonged stress. Cleansing is key in reversing autoimmune disease, as is gut health.
Instead of spinning around with a million tests and useless treatment, you’re better off solving it yourself if you can. Ask the many patients on this site when you aren’t sure. We’re all happy to help save others from the nightmare of thyroid hell we’ve been through.
There are many resources out there as thyroid disease is epidemic. You are not alone!
Cindy001 MtViewCatherine
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michael62588 Cindy001
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MtViewCatherine michael62588
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michael62588 MtViewCatherine
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Cindy001 michael62588
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dave64969 Cindy001
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So if your physician diagnoses you hypothyroid and prescribes Levothyroxine, my advice would be to try it, and bear in mind that it can take several weeks to work, and possibly months to get the dosage right.
Cheema65 Cindy001
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dave64969 Cheema65
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Cindy001 Cheema65
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Cheema65 dave64969
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Cheema65 Cindy001
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