PLEASE HELP!! Subclinical hyperthyroidism
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Hello I've been diagnosed about 5 months ago with subclinical hyperthyroidism...i have all the kind of symptoms my primary Dr put me on Beta blockers and Xanax..and then send me to see an endo
My Endo put me on Methimazole but u had such a bad reaction to it..so she stop it and said all she want to do is watch it for now but i can't live like this..so what should i do? Should i seek a 2nd opinion? PLEASE HELP!
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pri16055 jason08441
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Hi Jason
Wat symptoms do u have ? Well I was diagnosed with the same condition almost 9 yrs back. But fortunately I don hav any symptoms. I just monitor my levels every 6 months and im not on medication. The doc said it wud be preferable to not start medication for this condition and unless I show symotims I don't need to unnecessarily take meds.
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jason08441 pri16055
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Thanks for commenting!
I have all kinds of hyperthyroidism symptoms from anxiety to tremor weight loss hard time staying concentrated..i feel like my life has stopped and I'm 22 years old which keep making my Dr. Taking easy on me..but I'm afraid I'm risking other conditions if i leave it untreated.
vanessa45115 jason08441
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jason08441 vanessa45115
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Thanks for commenting!
I have all kinds of hyperthyroidism symptoms from anxiety to tremor weight loss hard time staying concentrated..i feel like my life has stopped and I'm 22 years old which keep making my Dr. Taking easy on me..but I'm afraid I'm risking other conditions if i leave it untreated.
vanessa45115 jason08441
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Doctors left me untreated for my hyperthyroid for many years. Mine started with palpitations, general weak body feeling, tired, weak muscles and the list goes on. My worse symptom was anxiety so they put me on anti depressants because all doctors thought I was a hypochondriac because I told all doctors that I knew I had a thyroid problem. They wouldn't do anything because my levels were "normal" so I've been on anti depressants for 13 years now. 2 years ago, I found a new doctor who finally believed me and diagnosed me with Graves' disease which is an autoimmune disease of the thyroid. My thyroid is now huge and has multiple nodules that are suspicious looking. I am on tapazole until the surgeon can get me in for surgery to take my thyroid out. The doctor told me the graves is progressing too fast for my meds to keep up. I have been through hell because doctors would not listen to me. A bad functioning thyroid can cause so much in your body. Your numbers may say you're ok but your body is saying you're not, listen to your body and don't let them sweep you under the rug. Thyroid disease is one of the biggest misdiagnosed conditions in health care.
pri16055 vanessa45115
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Totally agree with you. Do u have a suggestion for me. I have no symptoms as such. Been subclinical for a decade almost now. Is it advisable to let it be until symptoms rise. Can it affect the bone and heart in the long run. Shud I take medication. I am told takin meds for this is more harmful than good. My tsh us real low but my t3 and t 4 is normal. Wat do u suggest for me?
vanessa45115 pri16055
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pri16055 vanessa45115
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Hi Vanessa
It's real low. About 0.02 uIU/ml.Wat do u think?
vanessa45115 pri16055
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That is low but if your body doesn't have any symptoms, I don't think it's affecting you right now.
pri16055 vanessa45115
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Hi Vanessa
In that case, it's bound to affect me later rite. How can I avoid that !
vanessa45115 pri16055
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pri16055 vanessa45115
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Okay will do
so u saying I could practically live with the same condition for the rest of my life without affecting my bone and heart. Coz subclinical affects without any symptoms I hear. Is that true? Also it is better to not take medication rite at this juncture.. .?
pri16055 vanessa45115
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Yes will do
but do u mean I can live my entire life with this condition without it affecting my bones and heart in the long run. It's like a silent killer I thot. Is it true? Is it ok I'm not treating it now with meds...
vanessa45115 pri16055
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I'm not a doctor, so I can't really say that. I can only tell my story and what happened to me. I had many symptoms and was left untreated and I only feel confident in telling somebody who has the symptoms to do something about it.
jac14 jason08441
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Hi Jason
I would get 2nd opinion because if you have symptoms such as anxiety, rapid pulse rate, palpatations, weight loss and aching muscles the beta blockers will not help . You will need thyroid medication to sort the symptoms out. If you had a reaction to medication , why haven't they given you another type of medication?
Jac
jason08441 jac14
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my TSH started at 0.15 two more weeks it was 0.10 and then they started me on Methimazole that i took for a whole month ignoring the the bad reaction i had towards it but after a month I couldn't handle it anymore i went to the ER and it was effecting me badly so my endo had me stop it
then she wanted me to be on PTU and I refuse because i read that Methimazole has 3 cases liver damage while PTU has 28 i was like Noo I'm not doing this to my self "you can live without thyroid but not without lliver"
so now my endo just wanna watch me even tho my TSH is down to 0.01 with normal t3 and t4