Worried

[Chaseincc]

Im chase and im 22 yrs old i have extreme anxiety for the last 3 yrs ive been going to the ER atleast 75 times a year , ive been dealing with throat tighness for a while but no pain , gassy stomach and constipation i went to the ER yesterday and got blood test they said my thyroid levels were low i think , could they be low and not have hyperthyroidism ?? I havent aten a real meal in about 6 to 7 months all i eat is snacks because im afraid to swallow real food could that the reason of my leveld being low im freaking out rn

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Chaseincc

got blood test they said my thyroid levels were low i think , could they be low and not have hyperthyroidism ??

Do you have a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism? Or Hypothyroidism?

What were your actual test results, can you post them along with their reference ranges, it's not possible to comment without seeing the results.

[Chaseincc in reply to SeasideSusie]

I went to a ER they did blood test but they just said they were a little low they didnt tell me what my levels were , then they told me to get proper diagnosis from a primary care doctor

[Chaseincc in reply to SeasideSusie]

How would i be able to get results ?

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Chaseincc]

Chaseincc

In the UK (this is a UK based forum so the majority of members are in the UK) we ask for them and are legally entitled to a copy. I don't know the situation in your country which I presume is the US.

If you go to your primary care doctor like the ER suggested then you will probably have further tests, ask for a full thyroid panel to include TSH, Free T4, Free T3 and thyroid antibodies.

[humanbean]

In hyperthyroidism people usually have the following test results :

Very low TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone), very high Free T4 and Free T3.

In Hypothyroidism people usually have the following test results :

High or very high TSH, and low or very low Free T4 and Free T3.

So when doctors say that someone has "low thyroid levels" it is impossible to know what they mean. Do they mean low TSH (suggesting the patient may be hyperthyroid), or low T4 and T3 (suggesting the patient may be hypothyroid)? Without results nobody can tell.

[Chaseincc in reply to humanbean]

They said it could be hyperthyroidism and im in the U.S

[humanbean in reply to Chaseincc]

Well, if that is the case then you need proper testing and treatment. There are several causes of hyperthyroidism and you really need to know which one you might have because it makes a difference to treatments available and likely outcome.

elaine-moore.com/Articles/G...

Just make sure that you DON'T agree to have your thyroid removed or your thyroid killed off with Radioactive Iodine (RAI). You should exhaust all other possibilities for treatment before removing or destroying your thyroid.

Some people can put hyperthyroidism into remission. But you need to know what you are doing, and so do your doctors.

You should make use of the website and forum on this link :

elaine-moore.com/Home/tabid...

And although this forum on HU has more people with hypothyroidism than hyperthyroidism there are also a fair number of members with hyperthyroidism who you could find helpful.

[Jazzw]

Hi Chase

Depending on which thyroid test it was that was low, it could be hyper or hypo (that’s an overactive thyroid or an under active thyroid). The symptoms can be strangely similar considering you’d expect them to be at opposite ends of the spectrum.

But looking at your previous posts, I think it’s quite possible you’re under active. You may have an enlarged thyroid which could be the thing you’re feeling in your throat. And cold hands are a sign of hypothyroidism. Both hyper and hypothyroidism can leave you feeling mega anxious—so this might actually be the cause of your recent anxiety.

It’s good news that something’s been spotted on a blood test, now it’s a question of waiting to see your GP to see which variety of thyroid issue you might be brewing. Hope you get some answers soon, take care.

[Chaseincc in reply to Jazzw]

Thanks and i think it was a CBC test to be exact but it confused me because the only symptom i have is throat tightness but it dosent start until about 3 to 4 hours after i wake up and a gassy stomach