Symptoms of hypothyroidism and the tests needed?
For the past few years I’ve had an extreme problem with fatigue, insomnia, and being very sensitive to cold weather, along with low body temps all the time. Thyroid problems are hereditary in my family, and I’ve BEEN tested (TSH and T-4 which showed as "normal") but I suspect there are tests they didn’t perform. What other blood tests should I get done? What other symptoms should I look out for? My body is beginning to malfunction right and left from these low body temperatures! Help!
You should get TSH, FT4, FT3, TPO, TgAB.
Hypothyroidism symptom may include:
Fatigue
Sluggishness
Increased sensitivity to cold
Constipation
Pale, dry skin
A puffy face
Hoarse voice
An elevated blood cholesterol level
Unexplained weight gain
Muscle aches, tenderness and stiffness
Pain, stiffness or swelling in your joints
Muscle weakness
Heavier than normal menstrual periods
Brittle fingernails and hair
Depression
References :
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hypothyroidism/DS00353/DSECTION=symptoms
You can have normal blood tests and still have hypothyroidism. If you have all the symptoms, find a doctor from the source I provided and they will treat you even if you have normal blood tests and show most of the symptoms.
http://www.thyroid-info.com/topdrs/
References :
You should get TSH, FT4, FT3, TPO, TgAB.
References :