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Graves' disease and high SHBG level

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my SHBG level high GP doesn't know why SHBG level high ! He said could be anxiety could be thyroid could be free testosterone low but  he said my total testosterone level normal ! I must say high thyroid level killed my libido ! My libido 0 ! GP doesn't know  anything about it thyroid specialist don't care and very ignorant ! NHS .....my SHBG level 91 ( 18.3-54.1) my total testosterone level : 26.9(8.6-29.0)my thyroid level : freet3 : 12.60(3.1-6.8) free t4 : 26.9( 11.0-23.0) my TSH level : 0.01 ( 0.27-4.5) ....low mood killing me ...

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    Hi Tekin, in 2015 I was diagnosed with Graves' disease and thyrotoxicosis. At this point, this had been going on for a few months. During my consultation with the endocrinologist, I mentioned that my the area below my nipples had become tender and swollen. ( I should mention that I am male.) The endocrinologist did not think it was very serious even though it was painful. At that time I was annoyed, but in retrospect, I have to say that this problem disappeared gradually a few months after my thyroid levels normalised. 

    I will send you a private message containing a link to a scientific article that might be of interest to you. The title is Gynaecomastia as the initial presentation of thyrotoxicosis. The article explains why at the moment your libido is low. 

    Here is an excerpt: Hyperthyroidism causes increased production of SHBG due to direct hepatic stimulation by thyroid hormones. 

    The most important thing is to get your thyroid levels normalised. It is very likely that your sex hormone levels will normalise after that. 

     

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      Thank you so much ! The problem is i was diagnosed 2008 GP and thyroid specialist Never Ever mention Any graves disease symptoms ! This is make me Really angry ! doctor gave me piece of paper then he said you have got Graves' disease ! ( NHS ) symptoms : anxiety ,stress ,low libido ,depression ,sweating ,brain fog ....unbelieveable this is my personal opinion doctors don't care about thyroid patients ...

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