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Hi there, I've been in surgical menopause for almost 5 years after surgery for PMDD. Since surgery, I've been trying to find hormonal balance by adding back sex hormones. Throughout this period, my SHBG has continued to rise.In spite of adding back sex hormones (I still haven't found the balance which works for me), I have continued to suffer from fatigue (feeling bone tired), disturbed sleep, low mood. I also have significant hair loss, constipation, cold hands and low libido & patches of missing eyebrow hair.

I have put these symptoms down to insufficient free Testosterone, on account of my high SHBG. However, when discussing my SHBG with a lady in a hormone support group, she questioned my Thyroid.

I have had Thyroid checked a few times over the last years, and they have been within range. Here they are:

Early Jan 23

TSH 1.85

Free Thyroxine 13.0

Late Jan 23

TSH 1.41

Free Thyroxine 13.0

Free T3 4.41

May 23

TSH 0.96

Free Thyroxine 12.0

Free T3 4.50

Dec 22

TSH 1.64

Free Thyroxine 12.9

November 22

TSH 1.28

Free Thyroxine 13.9

August 22

TSH 2.15

Free Thyroxine 12.8

June 22

TSH 1.71

Free Thyroxine 12.4

Free T3 4.54

April 22

TSH 2.36

Free Thyroxine 11.3

March 22

TSH 2.05

Free Thyroxine 13.4

Would you say from looking at the above, that I may have an issue with my Thyroid which needs further investigation?

I appreciate that the above results don't cover a full Thyroid panel nor Cortisol checks.

Thanks in advance.

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