If not thyroid the what is it

To become an empowered patient, you always have to get and keep a copy for your own file of any lab tests done on you.  Then you can post these to Boards like this to get input.  Getting and keeping lab test reports also helps you to learn more about your body.  In North America, the law is that patients are entitled to receive these if they ask for them.  I think the law might be the same in the UK.  For thyroid problems the tests usually done on thyroid patients are TSH, Free T3 and Free T4.  Free T3 and Free T4 are preferrable to regular T3 and T4 and are considered more accurate for diagnostic purposes.  Sometimes adrenal problems mimic thyroid problems in their symptoms.  There is an adrenal condition called pheochromocytoma which is a benign tumour that develops in cells in the center of an adrenal gland. You have two adrenal glands, one above each kidney. Your adrenal glands produce hormones that give instructions to virtually every organ and tissue in your body.  If you have a pheochromocytoma, an adrenal gland releases hormones that cause persistent or episodic high blood pressure. If left untreated, a pheochromocytoma can result in severe or life-threatening damage to other body systems, especially the cardiovascular system.  Surgical treatment of the pheochromocytoma will correct the condition.  There are other adrenal conditions that can also cause symptoms.  So I would bring this up to your docs and ask them if they think it is a possibility and if they do, they can run further adrenal tests.

You are right Jean, your tests look normal.  However, most tests come with ranges for normal beside each test for that particular lab that did the test, i.e. for thyroid tests the ranges for normal vary from lab to lab.  So it is important to post ranges when  you post your results.  This is especially true for thyroid tests because they really vary from lab to lab and country to country.  For example, normal ranges for TSH in one lab are 0.30 to 3.00 and in other labs 0.70 to 5.00 so when you get results, always look at the ranges as well.  I do think all the tests you had done are normal though and I think you need different tests done as none of these test for adrenal function.  You are on the right path to getting the help you need by searching for information and asking your docs if adrenal causes might be the source of your symptoms.

Your symptoms are very similar to mine. All my tests have come back normal. I have not had the T3 or T4 just the TSH. Today I feel like crud!! My joints keep popping all over. Kinda scary. I am waiting on an ultrasound to check my ovary. At my appt last Wednesday my gyno said one was larger than the other. He said he felt like it was nothing to worry about. I have been taking anxiety med. that had helped some bit not totally. I really feel like I am going crazy looking for answers.