UNDER ACTIVE THYROID OR NOT??!!
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Hi All, I had a blood test 2 weeks ago as for about 2 years now I have been in very low mood, constantly tired, put on 3 stone in weight and most recently had to have carpal tunnel surgery. I know nothing about this, but the nurse gave me my results and said to make an appointment to see the Doctor as "you have an underactiove thryoid". My blood test reading was 7.5 and the nurse said the normal was 3.5. I have been to see my Doctors today and she said I havent got underactive thryoid unless my reading reaches 10.0 but agreed the norma was 3.5-4.5?? All my symptons fit and I was so relieved with what the nurse initially told me as I thought I had finally found "an answer" . I am now back at square one. Doctor said to come back for another blood test in december! I am a 41 year old female, apart from the above, otherwise healthy. Any help/advise would be great, thanks
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I am in a practice with other doctors yes. the Doctor I saw today was not my usual Doctor, so I might go back then and have another chat. So frustrating....just when I thought I had an answer too
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And sick of moaning all the time tired achy weight gain I work shifts 12 hours have 2 kids under 10 have a horse and dogs so I'm always on the go but found it difficult like I am doing everything with lead boots on my body aches all the time I fall asleep as soon as i sit down then when I go bed I can't stay asleep and get up in the morning still knackered .am always freezing cold.
My hands and arms ache diagnosed carpel tunnel had surgery in my right hand for that.
In Oct The doc I saw did loads of blood test got a phone call a week later to repeat thyroid function test as it was 11.5 range was (0.4-5) came back at 7.5 said repeat in 3 month .but I went back cos I'm still tired and achy I noticed on my notes it say no further Action repeat in 3 month iv just kept going back iv me never been the docs do much in my life but I'm not sitting here feeling this rubbish all the time when it could be treatable when I went last month he did some more bloods for vit d which was low so now I'm taking prescription vit d tablets .
I'm just hoping it's that that's been making me feel tired ect cos at least they have given me something for that.
Good luck just keep going back I am x
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