I have Ehlers Danlos 3 (connective tissue disorder) and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and other undiagnosed chronic illnesses. I also have family history of thyroid problems and I have been finding myself getting sicker recently and feel it may be thyroid. My symptoms are:
•extreme fatigue
•coldness
•night sweats
•headaches
•sensitivity to light and sound
•weight gain
•dysfunctional uterine bleeding
•pelvic burning pain
•suspected ovarian cyst
•pale stools
•constipation
•mood swings
•muscle aches and pains
•tingling in hands and feet
•dizziness
Are any of these distinctive to hypothyroidism and not other illnesses and are they all symptoms of an over active thyroid ?
I am getting blood tests on Monday but worrying nothing will show up. If it doesn’t should I request a TRH stimulation test?
Also, if I do have underactive thyroid and I require treatment, will this make my PoTs (tachycardia) worse?
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Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin or Blue Horizon Thyroid plus eleven are the most popular choice. DIY finger prick test or option to pay extra for private blood draw. Both companies often have money off offers.
All thyroid tests should be done as early as possible in morning and fasting. This gives highest TSH and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip, GP will be unaware)
I have JHS, & my son suggested I have EDS. I only felt better for taking thyroid hormones, especially with regard to not being cold.
As SlowDragon wrote, it's important to have optimal levels of micro-nutrients, as deficiency in one is enough to throw our hormones & body out of kilter.
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