Weight loss/stress creating hypothyroid?
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Has anyone ever been told by endo weight loss and/or stress caused hypo?
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shelia50385 alice1714
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alice1714 shelia50385
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Cannot find anything stating so either. Numbers up from normal last year to 7.6 last month. Retest this week. No real symptoms unless I "think" about it. I see an Endo so surely she knows what she is talking about...
lia32714 alice1714
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simpleseminole alice1714
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alice1714 simpleseminole
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alice1714 simpleseminole
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I've lost 15 pounds (by choice) since Jan 2016, cutting simple carbohydrates from my diet. I take it yours did not resolve on it's own?
My test results and physician comments (via letter) led me to think it was possibly a false reading as "weight loss and stress" can cause numbers to rise. I was high end of normal (4?) in Oct 2015 and 7.6 in July 2016. Repeat blood work this week. I do have family history of hypothyroid.
marlene21102 alice1714
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alice1714 marlene21102
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Maybe I should ask this way... Has anyone had a "false" reading which resolved on it's own without taking meds. I am certainly not anti med if I need it. Symptoms include brain fog, dry and brittle hair and history of depression. I wonder if any of this is tied to my thyroid or if I am assuming the symptoms based on one high reading? The dry hair (markedly obvious) and brain fog/lack of focus is relatively new... Within past 12 months. Actually, the only symptom I don't have is cold sensitively. I just assumed the other symptoms were age related. Maybe the puzzle pieces are coming together? Maybe not...
marlene21102 alice1714
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I've suffered anxiety for past 10 yrs ,came on with illness and the stress it caused me to have .Big weight loss ,thyroid antibodies , all from illness and again stress as biggest factor . Im due a thyroid scan which I believe will be Hashimotos diagnosis . I don't believe in the age related thing. Never have done period , cop out by drs . I've never had depression since mine all began just this anxiety is my nightmare . Thyroid Nation is best site I've found to getting answers .
alice1714 marlene21102
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Thanks so much for the tip on Thyroid Nation. I don't doubt at all that stress can and does wreck havoc on one's physical health just as it does our mental health. I just was surprised that my numbers jumped in such a short period of time. Thx again for your reply.