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No but I have more hair growth ie under arms etc.
Although convinced my dose isn't right as really low strength (never ever had problem in the past), acne, irritable bowels, extremely breathless, tired, achy legs, can't stand for very long, numb feet etc etc
Was going to try adding T3 but can'tget it over here without a scrip and my doctor is on holiday until next Tuesday.
Although convinced my dose isn't right as really low strength (never ever had problem in the past), acne, irritable bowels, extremely breathless, tired, achy legs, can't stand for very long, numb feet etc etc
Was going to try adding T3 but can'tget it over here without a scrip and my doctor is on holiday until next Tuesday.
Tatyana
Elite Mentor
I am sure your doctor will want blood test as some of your symptoms could be from too much thyroxine, which mimics hyperthyroidism.
It really does annoy to have to keep checking things and adjusting your dose, but it is so important as too little or too much thyroxine have long term circumstances.
Signs and Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism
Also known as Overactive Thyroid and Graves’ Disease:
Palpitations – undue awareness of heart beat
Rapid and sometimes irregular heart beat
Breathlessness
Hair loss
Brittle nails
Unexplained weight loss
Swelling and or tenderness at front of throat
Hyperactive behaviour. Children tend to be clumsy and drop things
In children they may have grown faster than their peers so that their height is greater than normal for their age
Difficulty sleeping
Nervousness / Anxiety
Irritability
Aggressive behaviour
Sweating
Heat intolerance
Thirst
Tremor in hands and fingers
Looseness of the bowels, diarrhoea
Weak muscles – the upper muscles of your legs and arms are most likely to be affected. You may have difficulty in getting up from the squatting position without using your arms or find it hard to lift a heavy package down from a high shelf
Rapid pulse
Warm moist hands
Increased appetite
Lack of concentration and memory loss
Eye pain, double vision
Swelling or protrusion of the eyes
Development of painless red lumps, usually on the shins
In women of reproductive years the periods may become scant and sometimes can prematurely stop
Impaired fertility
Osteoporosis
Low cholesterol
Low blood pressure
Loss of libido / impotency
Signs and Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
Also known as Underactive Thyroid, Myxoedema and Hashimoto’s Disease
General tiredness
Excessive need of sleep
Increased awareness of the cold
The skin may become dry and thick and feels cold
The hair may begin to thin out become dry and coarse
Unusual loss of body hair – eyebrows may become sparse, and hair on forearms short and stubbly
Flaking, splitting nails
The voice may become hoarse or croaky
Constipation
Muscle weakness, cramps and aches; difficulty climbing stairs
Sore muscles
Pins and needles in the fingers and hands
In women of reproductive years the periods may become heavier and longer, but sometimes can prematurely stop
Fertility problems – failure to conceive, miscarriage.
Unexplained weight gain
Puffy face and bags under the eyes, change in facial appearance
Slow speech, movements and thoughts
Low mood, depression
Memory problems and lack of concentration
Slow heart beat and slightly raised blood pressure
Increased cholesterol
Anaemia
Hearing problems
Swelling at the front of the neck
Sensation of a lump in the throat
Although rare, in severe cases, unsteadiness on their feet, mental disturbance and even hallucinations may be experienced
Loss of libido / impotency
It really does annoy to have to keep checking things and adjusting your dose, but it is so important as too little or too much thyroxine have long term circumstances.
Signs and Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism
Also known as Overactive Thyroid and Graves’ Disease:
Palpitations – undue awareness of heart beat
Rapid and sometimes irregular heart beat
Breathlessness
Hair loss
Brittle nails
Unexplained weight loss
Swelling and or tenderness at front of throat
Hyperactive behaviour. Children tend to be clumsy and drop things
In children they may have grown faster than their peers so that their height is greater than normal for their age
Difficulty sleeping
Nervousness / Anxiety
Irritability
Aggressive behaviour
Sweating
Heat intolerance
Thirst
Tremor in hands and fingers
Looseness of the bowels, diarrhoea
Weak muscles – the upper muscles of your legs and arms are most likely to be affected. You may have difficulty in getting up from the squatting position without using your arms or find it hard to lift a heavy package down from a high shelf
Rapid pulse
Warm moist hands
Increased appetite
Lack of concentration and memory loss
Eye pain, double vision
Swelling or protrusion of the eyes
Development of painless red lumps, usually on the shins
In women of reproductive years the periods may become scant and sometimes can prematurely stop
Impaired fertility
Osteoporosis
Low cholesterol
Low blood pressure
Loss of libido / impotency
Signs and Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
Also known as Underactive Thyroid, Myxoedema and Hashimoto’s Disease
General tiredness
Excessive need of sleep
Increased awareness of the cold
The skin may become dry and thick and feels cold
The hair may begin to thin out become dry and coarse
Unusual loss of body hair – eyebrows may become sparse, and hair on forearms short and stubbly
Flaking, splitting nails
The voice may become hoarse or croaky
Constipation
Muscle weakness, cramps and aches; difficulty climbing stairs
Sore muscles
Pins and needles in the fingers and hands
In women of reproductive years the periods may become heavier and longer, but sometimes can prematurely stop
Fertility problems – failure to conceive, miscarriage.
Unexplained weight gain
Puffy face and bags under the eyes, change in facial appearance
Slow speech, movements and thoughts
Low mood, depression
Memory problems and lack of concentration
Slow heart beat and slightly raised blood pressure
Increased cholesterol
Anaemia
Hearing problems
Swelling at the front of the neck
Sensation of a lump in the throat
Although rare, in severe cases, unsteadiness on their feet, mental disturbance and even hallucinations may be experienced
Loss of libido / impotency
Thanks Tatyana!!!
I have highlighted a few more symptoms I am getting. I really have noticed that I have been a mix of hypo and hyper. The hypo symptoms always seem to get worse around my period (which usually is off-on for 3 weeks and very heavy at times). I am going to have to hold out for my doctor as no other doctors I have seen seem to recognise how an athlete can know their body so well and truly understand that a small variation can mean a big difference in well-being.
I would greatly appreciate any advice/experiences.
ps I have dropped my dose to 100mcg but my hypo symtpoms have worsened - not sure if this is period or the lower dose though???
Tatyana
Elite Mentor
It is known that women on oestrogen/HRT/birth control pills or pregnant have to take a higher dose of thyroxine as it reduces the amount of free thyroxine in the bloodstream.
Reduced serum free thyroxine concentration in postmenopausal women receiving oestrogen treatment.
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 1984 March 10; 288(6419): 754–755. PMCID: PMC1444662
Reduced serum free thyroxine concentration in postmenopausal women receiving oestrogen treatment.
H I Abdalla, D M Hart, and G H Beastall
Abstract
Thyroid hormone state was assessed in a group of postmenopausal women who had received long term treatment with oestrogen. Serum concentrations of total thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and thyroxine binding globulin were raised compared with those in a control group given placebo; serum concentrations of thyroid stimulating hormone did not differ between the groups. Oestrogen treatment resulted in a significant decrease in the serum free thyroxine concentration and in the ratio of thyroxine to thyroxine binding globulin, which supports the view that oestrogen is the causative factor of the physiological reduction in free thyroid hormone during pregnancy.
http://www.ukmicentral.nhs.uk/headline/database/viewnewssearch.asp?offset=5740&NewsID=209
11 June 2001
HRT may alter thyroid hormone levels
Hypothyroid women may require increased doses of thyroxine replacement during pregnancy, but the reason for this is not fully known. It is thought to be at least in part due to oestrogen-induced increases in thyroxine-binding globulin, therefore it is possible that HRT may also increase thyroxine needs. A small clinical study has measured thyroid function in 11 normal women and 25 hypothyroid women for 48 weeks after starting HRT. The results showed that in the normal women, serum free thyroxine levels were unchanged although total thyroxine had risen by about 30%. In those with hypothyroidism, free thyroxine levels fell by nearly 20% - this could be sufficient to precipitate symptoms. The author concludes that in women with hypothyroidism treated with thyroxine, giving oestrogen may increase their thyroxine requirements.
NEJM 2001; 344: 1743-9
Tatyana
Elite Mentor
Your oestrogen levels fluctuate throughout your menstrual cycle.
