I 've been diagnosed with subclinical hyperthyroidism
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Hello everyone, I don't know if anyone of you has a similar condition. Actually I was suffering from weakness of bones and loss of weight. After I performed the blood tests, the result was low tsh (0.2), but normal Free t3 and t4!! Inaddition, the ultrasound revealed that my thyroid gland is large. The doctor said this is subclinical Graves. However, I am worried about this since I wasn't that convinced with this, so I'd like to hear from you if you have similar condition or even any idea about what is called subclinical hyperthyroidism.
Thanks in advance!
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gwendoline01162 angel13719
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angel13719 gwendoline01162
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jean34329 gwendoline01162
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audrey97605 angel13719
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I have the exact same disorder. My hyperthyroidism is the exact same lab numbers as yours..I had a uptake scan done last week...It was just above normal. Do you have any other symptoms? I have heart racing, taking a beta blockers... I am not liking it at all...It makes you tired and dizzy...My physician is considering putting me on antithyroid medication. How is your appetite??
angel13719 audrey97605
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Thanks for replying. Concerning the other symptoms, I am suffering from fine hair which is falling out heavily, but I'm not sure if it's related to my thyroid condition. My appetite is very low, food means nothing to me. My heart beats are normal. Actually I am not sure if I would take any drug, I am going to see another doctor and then I'll decide. In fact, I am not understanding what would the drug change in my thyroid if the hormones are already within the normal range, and why should I remove my thyroid if it's functioning normally. It's larger than normal size, but this is not affecting its function. I am so happy that you are sharing your experience with me. I am a female (24 years old) and I am sorry for my bad english, since I am lebanese.
audrey97605 angel13719
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Your English is very good...
audrey97605 angel13719
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Wondering how you are doing now? Have you seen the doctor again?
I am still feeling the same. Might start medication tomorrow, antithyroid.
Was just thinking of you. Audrey
angel13719 audrey97605
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Well this is so kind of you! I have seen the doctor 2 days ago, my scintigraphy showed graves in its early stages, she said I don't have an emergency case since my thyroid is still functioning normally, but having a low tsh shuould be taken seriously and should be treated as it causes osteoperosis and heart diseases. So she suggested that either I start on methamezole (5 mg) or I'll wait a month and repeat the tsh test, if it shows a decrease, then I must start the treament. However, if the test shows the same tsh level (0.2), then we'll repeat the test every 3 months. Thats all.
I hope you are fine, and I am wondering if you have started your treatment.
Hoping to hear good news about you soon.
Thank you
audrey97605 angel13719
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Thanks for the reply. I have started treatment at 5 mg once a day . Started 10 days ago . I feel totally exhausted still . My symptoms change all the time . I make myself eat ... But my stomach is still nausea. Are you going to try the medication ?
How's your appetite now ?
Audrey
angel13719 audrey97605
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I Hope that you'll get better as soon as possible.
Angel
jason08441 angel13719
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Hello i wonder how are you now? What's end up happening?
I've diagnosed with the same thing.
About 6 months ago my TSH was 0.15 with normal T3 and T4
and then it went down to 0.10
Now it's.0.01 my Endo started me on 10 mg Methimazole but i had such a bad side effects to it.
So now all she wanna do is watch it...i have all kind of symptoms.
Im considering seeing another Dr.
I have 2 nodules and they found thyroid peroxidase antibodies = 20!
pri16055 angel13719
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Hi angel
I have the same condition. I don't take medicines and currently have no symptoms. I keep monitoring myself. That's the best way to go. Sometimes taking medication with subclinical hyper can cause more harm. But ones got to take care. Good exercise, good diet, healthy lifestyle can help manage this condition thtouout life. If one can avoid medication y not. Only thing, observe better to notice any symptoms that may arise then address it. This is how I luk at it now.
Proya
jean34329 angel13719
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My tSH was 0
jean34329 angel13719
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multinodular goitre had bee found as an incidental finding on a CTPA scan to exclude a pulmonary embolism.
An USS done recently sowed twenty nodules on the thyroid but as they are nt thought to be cancerous a biopsy has not been done.
My TSH was 0.17 three weeks ago and is now 0.047.
An endo sirgeon says I have a fluctuating thyroiditis. Does anyone know the managment and reatment please.
Jean
katie88254 angel13719
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I am very glad I found this thread.
I was diagnosed with subclinical hyperthyroidism / Graves' disease around June this year. I went to the doctors because my hair was falling out more than usual. I had a whole host of tests and the one that stood out was my TSH level (<0,01). my free t3 and t4 levels are within normal range so as far as i understand it, i don't really have a thyroid problem although i might develop hyperthyroidism. my thyroid is also very slightly enlarged and my antibody tests suggest graves. anyway, i am losing large amounts of hair, i am afraid to wash it these days because it falls out in clumps. on top of that i have been going grey since 23 (now 29). i am very upset about it, particularly as i am getting married in october and my hair is really thinning. my doc tells me there is no correlation between my graves and hair loss (and greying), in effect saying i am not losing more hair than normal. i know i am though. i would be interested to hear how you are all getting on and whether you have suffered from hair loss and if you have managed to control it? thank you all. my="" free="" t3="" and="" t4="" levels="" are="" within="" normal="" range="" so="" as="" far="" as="" i="" understand="" it,="" i="" don't="" really="" have="" a="" thyroid="" problem="" although="" i="" might="" develop="" hyperthyroidism.="" my="" thyroid="" is="" also="" very="" slightly="" enlarged="" and="" my="" antibody="" tests="" suggest="" graves.="" anyway,="" i="" am="" losing="" large="" amounts="" of="" hair,="" i="" am="" afraid="" to="" wash="" it="" these="" days="" because="" it="" falls="" out="" in="" clumps.="" on="" top="" of="" that="" i="" have="" been="" going="" grey="" since="" 23="" (now="" 29).="" i="" am="" very="" upset="" about="" it,="" particularly="" as="" i="" am="" getting="" married="" in="" october="" and="" my="" hair="" is="" really="" thinning.="" my="" doc="" tells="" me="" there="" is="" no="" correlation="" between="" my="" graves="" and="" hair="" loss="" (and="" greying),="" in="" effect="" saying="" i="" am="" not="" losing="" more="" hair="" than="" normal.="" i="" know="" i="" am="" though.="" i="" would="" be="" interested="" to="" hear="" how="" you="" are="" all="" getting="" on="" and="" whether="" you="" have="" suffered="" from="" hair="" loss="" and="" if="" you="" have="" managed="" to="" control="" it?="" thank="" you="" all.="">0,01). my free t3 and t4 levels are within normal range so as far as i understand it, i don't really have a thyroid problem although i might develop hyperthyroidism. my thyroid is also very slightly enlarged and my antibody tests suggest graves. anyway, i am losing large amounts of hair, i am afraid to wash it these days because it falls out in clumps. on top of that i have been going grey since 23 (now 29). i am very upset about it, particularly as i am getting married in october and my hair is really thinning. my doc tells me there is no correlation between my graves and hair loss (and greying), in effect saying i am not losing more hair than normal. i know i am though. i would be interested to hear how you are all getting on and whether you have suffered from hair loss and if you have managed to control it? thank you all. >
katie88254
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jean34329 katie88254
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I too have been diagnosed with subclinicl hypethyroidism.
Can I ask you what thyroid antibody tests were done and their levels.
I had a very slight hair loss but no noticeable thinning.
I am unsure as to why you are having loss of hair but have you sought any advice from a nutritionist about diet and vitamin supplements.
Are you prescribed anything for the subclinical hyperthyroidism?
Jean
katie88254 jean34329
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I hadn't heard of fluctuating thyroiditis until you mentioned it. It is mentioned here in this article about thyroid antibodies.
https://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/thyroid-antibodies/tab/test/
The doctor hasn't prescribed me anything because my thyroid hormone levels are normal so there isn't anything to treat, in effect. I would prefer to not take meds unless I have to, especially with my wedding approaching. I would consider it however if it meant I could stop my hair loss. I have had all my vitamin and mineral levels tests and they are all normal. Having written this, I think I might go back to my endocrinologist for further advice.
Is your hair loss back to normal now?
As for the thyroid antibody tests, I have had:
1. TPO antibody - used to detect presence of an autoimmune disease such as hashimotos or graves. Interestingly this result was normal for me.
2. Thyroglobulin antibody - used to detect thyroid cancer. My result was normal.
3. TSH receptor antibodies - this was the only result that was not in range (3x normal levels). I don't know much about this antibody but it seems to be present in graves patients.
Perhaps you could ask for a Thyroglobulin antibody test just to be on the safe side, given that you have the nodules?
Katie