Symptoms of thyroid deficiency?

[secondhandrose2]

Hi

I had blood tests not long ago and was told they were all normal but I think I have a lot of the symptoms of thyroid deficiency - my hair is thinning drastically; my eyelashes are now almost non-existent and my eyebrows are thinning at the outer ends; my nails are flaking and breaking all the time; I have pain the majority of my joints at different times and have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia but don't have a typical response to exercise; I suffer from depression and exhaustion; my sleep is unrestorative although I sleep for hours despite waking in pain; I have symptoms that are being taken as IBS; if I turn onto my back when asleep I wake with symptoms of an infection and cough up coloured mucous though GP says there is no infection; I have chronic sinusitis and sneeze and blow my nose maybe 30 times after waking; I am gaining weight all the time; I can't think of any other symptoms though probably they are there... Help! I would welcome your opinion.

Thanks, Suex

[Clutter]

Sue, 'Normal' is a broad range. If you are towards the top of the TSH range it is likely you are becoming hypothyroid. Ask your GP receptionist or practice manager for a printout of your recent thyroid results with the lab ref ranges (the figures in brackets after your results) and post them in a new question for members to comment/advise.

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/diagno...

Ask for vitamin D, ferritin, B12 and folate to be tested as low levels/deficiency can cause musculoskeletal pain, fatigue and low mood similar to hypothyroid symptoms and it is common for levels to become low prior to a hypothyroid diagnosis.

[secondhandrose2 in reply to Clutter]

Hi

Thanks for the info. I haven't yet managed to get the GP to do a thyroid test, they just do general bloods and say they are normal, but I will make an appointment and stress specifically thyroid function. I know Vitamin D was low but take a supplement although only 800 and I know in the US they take a lot higher. I did buy another one on Amazon and took for a while so may go back to that, also took Magnesium at the same time and B12. I will get the test done and then go back to taking what I was while waiting for results.

Sue

[secondhandrose2]

Will do - IF GP will do it!!

[shaws Administrator in reply to secondhandrose2]

If he wont you may have to have a private blood test to prove him wrong.

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

[secondhandrose2]

I will do both of those and thank you both. x