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I have high TSH but can't increase thyroid meds
68 yo female. Have hashimotos and hypothyroidism since birth of second child, 38 years ago. My thyroid labs have been " normal" a few times in those years. Right now my TSH is testing around 7-9.0, very high. It has been higher in the past. THe logical thing is to take a higher dosage of thyroid meds but I can't seem to tolerate even the slightest increase. After about two weeks on a tiny increase, I start to have hyperthyroid symptoms. This has been going on for years. I am very tired of feeling tired and down. I've been to two endocrinologists, one who suggested increasing the dose and taking beta blockers to control heart rate(not doing that) and the other one agreed with my family dr that as long as the TSH doesn't go over ten, it's ok. My free T4 is slightly below normal, the free T3 is normal. I have elevated antibodies, thus the Hashimotos dx.
I don't know what to do. I have no energy and no drive to do much of anything. I hesitate to go to another endocrinologist.
Any endocrinologists out there have any suggestions or anybody else have this situation and how are you dealing with it?
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Même problèmes que mon épouse en 2009 avez vous tester EBV ! Ou autre virus mon épouse doit être dans la portion basse de la médication TSH .5 a 5 TSH le meilleur est 1 pour elle pour diminuer les anti-corps avec haute dose de cortisone.
Pierre Demers
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4 ReactionsHave they checked your parathyroid?
I had trouble many years ago, and it was because the parathyroid was over active and that can affect many parts of your body, including your bones.
Wishing you the very best
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4 ReactionsYou didn't mention if they did and ultrasound evaluation of your thyroid. Do you have nodules?
Mine showed up on my ct scans for cancer (another type) so my thyroid guy did the ultrasound of the thyroid and did a biopsy of two of the six nodules and sent off to a california lab to find that I have at least on indeterminate nodule. We could not get them removed due to chemo plans for my metastasized LMS (liver). However as soon as the chemo is over will go into a nodule removal and better assessment of the rest of thyroid with regard to removal.
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5 ReactionsI had EBV in my late teens and they have checked for a reinfection but not lately. I'll ask for another retest. Thank you!
A blood test was done but nothing else. Are you referring to an ultrasound?
I have not had an ultrasound for a long time and I do have nodules. I feel like my thyroid is getting larger. I will ask for an ultrasound. Thank you.
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2 ReactionsAsk your doctor if they checked your parathyroid.
It was an Endocrinologist at first checked it.
At the time I never heard of it. I read up on it and learned.
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3 ReactionsThe people that are handling lawsuits for pffas. ( Plastics) in the water are claiming suits for thyroid damage.
Bon matin, Je ne suis pas docteur, mon épouse fut diagnostiqué Thyroïde d'Hashimoto en 2002
en Aout 2009 positif EBV en Octobre hospitaliser. Durant cette période les nodules était palpable. Les anticorps qui cause le goitre antithyroperoxydase et anti thyroglobuline cause le myxœdème, cela est un mucus qui affecte tout les dermes du corp et des organes (cœur, Poumons, Estomac), infecte les axones (douleurs) . Donc EBV est éternel dans son corp c'est un virus la barrière hémato-encéphalopatique est perméable aux virus additionné aux anticorps cela lui a causé une encéphalite méningite a anticorps avec de nombreux problèmes aux endroit ou l'inflammation faisait pression. Test non disponible ici pour elle Alpha Énolase .
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3 Reactionstest sanguin TSH aux 7 semaines ,anticorps aux 3 mois pour suivie évolution depuis + de 10 ans
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