So over the years i have noticed that I am ALWAYS tired. I can sleep for 12-13 hours and STILL be completely exhausted. Then the headaches and muscle aches started coming but I just thought i was over exerting myself. I began to have a lot of problems with bowel movements recently where sometimes i would not go for weeks at a time. my doctor assured me it was IBS(irritable bowel syndrome). I finally went to my gyno because I was experiencing thinning hair and hair loss. I thought it could be due to my birth control pills. He ran some tests and it came back that I have a TSH of 5.5. So he informed me to see my GP. I went there today and the doctor told me i'm fine and there is nothing to worry about and we will recheck in 6 weeks. I feel sick in general, and I don't think this is right. I researched and found that the average is now between 0.5 and 3.0. so that would mean i am above??? does anyone think i should maybe see another doctor for a second opinion or an endocrinologist?? or wait out the 6 weeks?? maybe someone can help me decide??
also, i have noticed a decrease in appetite, but weight gain. it has only been about 10 pounds but i still feel like something is goin on that needs to be fixed that the doctor is totally overlooking!
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Yes, your TSH level indicates you have hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). TSH stands for Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, and a high reading like yours indicates that there is an attempt by the body to get the thyroid to produce enough hormones. It certainly sounds like you have many of the symptoms of hypothyroidism.
I cannot explain your doctor’s reaction to your test results. At minimum it seems like a repeat TSH would be in order. It may be that your doctor (and the lab he uses) are still using the old reference ranges for what constitutes a “normal” TSH. The OLD reference range is 0.5 – 5.0.
But in January 2003, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists made new recommendations that suggested a reference range of 0.3 – 3.04 was more appropriate.
Since you are symptomatic, you may not feel like waiting six weeks, in which case you may wish to seek a second opinion. Better yet, go see an endocrinologist. Good luck!
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