Unfortunately a misdiagnosis can happen in the management of hypothyroidism and other thyroid disorders. If you go to a doctor with hypothyroid symptoms, you may be given replacement hormones without first determining what’s causing your thyroid issues.
Or, if you have hypothyroid symptoms but your lab tests are normal, your doctor may not realize you’re experiencing thyroid issues in the first place. You may even receive treatment or medication to deal with the symptoms you’re experiencing—like an antidepressant to address depressive symptoms—but you won’t receive anything that will help your thyroid disorder.
The problem with this approach is that thyroid physiology is complex.
The production, conversion, and uptake of thyroid hormone in the body involves several steps. A malfunction in any of these steps can cause hypothyroid symptoms, but may not show up on standard lab tests.
All cases of hypothyroidism do not share the same cause—and, as you might guess, they require different treatments.
In this article, I’ll present five patterns of thyroid dysfunction that may not show up on standard lab tests. If you have one of these patterns, your thyroid isn’t functioning properly and you will have symptoms. But depending on the tests your doctor runs, you may not get a diagnosis of hypothyroidism; and, if that’s the case, you won’t receive the treatment you need.
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A standard thyroid panel usually includes TSH and T4 only (while some panels will also look at free T3, free T4, and check for thyroid antibodies). The ranges for these markers vary from lab to lab, which is one of two main problems with standard lab ranges. The other problem is that lab ranges are not based on research that tells us what a healthy range might be, but on a bell curve of values obtained from people who come to the labs for testing.
Now, follow me on this. Who goes to labs to get tested? Sick people. If a lab creates its “normal” range based on test results from sick people, is that really a normal range? Does that tell us anything about what the range should be for health? (For more on the problems with standard lab ranges, watch this great presentation by Dr. Bryan Walsh)
Are you experiencing hypothyroidism symptoms even though your lab work is normal? You may still have hypothyroidism, though it may not show up on standard labs. Check out this article for more. #functionalmedicine #chriskresser
The Five Thyroid Patterns
1. Hypothyroidism Caused by Pituitary Dysfunction
This pattern is caused by elevated cortisol, which is in turn caused by active infection, blood sugar imbalances, chronic stress, pregnancy, hypoglycemia, or insulin resistance. (1) These stressors fatigue the pituitary gland at the base of the brain so that it can no longer signal the thyroid to release enough thyroid hormone. There may be nothing wrong with the thyroid gland itself. The pituitary isn’t sending it the right messages.
With this pattern, you’ll have hypothyroid symptoms and a TSH below the functional range (1.8 – 3.0) but within the standard range (0.5 – 5.0). The T4 will be low in the functional range (and possibly the lab range too).
2. Under-Conversion of T4 to T3
T4 is the inactive form of thyroid hormone. It must be converted to T3 before the body can use it. More than 90 percent of thyroid hormone produced is T4.
This common pattern is caused by inflammation and elevated cortisol levels. T4 to T3 conversion happens in cell membranes. Inflammatory cytokines damage cell membranes and impair the body’s ability to convert T4 to T3. (2) High cortisol also suppresses the conversion of T4 to T3. (3)
With this pattern you’ll have hypothyroid symptoms, but your TSH and T4 will be normal. If you have your T3 tested, which it rarely is in conventional settings, it will be low.
3. Hypothyroidism Caused by Elevated TBG
Thyroid binding globulin (TBG) is the protein that transports thyroid hormone through the blood. When thyroid hormone is bound to TBG, it is inactive and unavailable to the tissues. When TBG levels are high, levels of unbound (free) thyroid hormone will be low, leading to hypothyroid symptoms. (4)
With this pattern, TSH and T4 will be normal. If tested, T3 will be low, and T3 uptake and TBG will be high.
Elevated TBG is caused by high estrogen levels, which are often often associated with birth control pills or estrogen replacement (i.e. Premarin or estrogen creams). To treat this pattern, excess estrogen must be cleared from the body.
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4. Hypothyroidism Caused by Decreased TBG
This is the mirror image of the pattern above. When TBG levels are low, levels of free thyroid hormone will be high. You might think this would cause hyperthyroid symptoms. But too much free thyroid hormone in the bloodstream causes the cells to develop resistance to it. So, even though there’s more than enough thyroid hormone, the cells can’t use it and you’ll have hypothyroid—not hyperthyroid—symptoms.
With this pattern, TSH and T4 will be normal. If tested, T3 will be high, and T3 uptake and TBG will be low.
Decreased TBG is caused by high testosterone levels. (5) In women, it is commonly associated with PCOS and insulin resistance. Reversing insulin resistance and restoring blood sugar balance is the key to treating this pattern.
5. Thyroid Resistance
In this pattern, both the thyroid and pituitary glands are functioning normally, but the hormones aren’t getting into the cells where they’re needed. This causes hypothyroid symptoms.
Note that all lab test markers will be normal in this pattern, because we don’t have a way to test the function of cellular receptors directly.
Thyroid resistance is usually caused by chronic stress and high cortisol levels. It can also be caused by high homocysteine and genetic factors. (6)
Thyroid Treatment Depends on the Right Diagnosis
The five patterns above are only a partial list. Several others also cause hypothyroid symptoms and don’t show up on standard lab tests. If you have hypothyroid symptoms, but your lab tests are normal, it’s likely you have one of them.
Not only do these patterns fail to show up on standard lab work, they don’t respond well to conventional thyroid hormone replacement. If your body can’t convert T4 to T3, or you have too much thyroid binding protein, or your cells are resistant, it doesn’t matter how much T4 you take; you won’t be able to use it.
Unfortunately, if you have one of these patterns and tell your doctor your medication isn’t working, all too often the doctor’s response is to simply increase the dose. When that doesn’t work, the doctor increases it yet again.
As I said at the beginning of this article, the key to a successful treatment is an accurate diagnosis. Without understanding precisely what’s causing the problem, you may end up with a treatment that isn’t well-suited to your specific situation.
The good news is that, once the correct diagnosis is made, patients respond very well to treatment.
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I have a lot of the symptoms of hypothyroidism and would like to know what type of doctor I can go to? I live in Connecticut. Bloodwork done in 12/2012 showed:
TSH, Highly Sensitive: 1.91
T4, Free: 1.49
Thank you for any help you can give me.
Thank you so much for this article. I seriously would have been undiagnosed and still feeling like CRAP. I finally switched doctors, recommended to be retested and test T4 and T3 as they were not done the first time and found out that my T4 and T3 levels were high. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
You’re so welcome. I’m glad the article helped you to get an accurate diagnosis.
Beverly,
I failed to locate your post on here, but trying to answer:
In the 1950’s Docs most likely would have been dosing a dessicated thyroid product, like Armour.
It is fairly common for pregnant women to have some thyroid deficiency–pregnancy can magnify sub-clinical hypothyroid, and can cause larger weight gains, edema, high BP, etc. signs that someone might miss, many Docs mistakenly labeling it “just normal pregnancy for some women”.
More savvy Docs know what it is, dose dessicated thyroid, and relive symptoms, keeping Mom safer, healthier. Some women, like my Mom, get “crazier and fatter” with each successive pregnancy.
My Mom should have had it; Docs failed to recognize or dose her for symptoms she has had her whole life–her behaviors suffered direly, making her life and us kids far too “interesting”.
An old Doc, back in the 1920’s, observed Gma’s symptoms in pregnancy and perinatal issues, & in my dad, too, when he was a kid, so dosed both of them.
They both took it for some years, then moved, got new Docs who never paid attention to that, so doses got stopped. IMHO, in retrospect, factoring in their other health issues over their lives, both would have been healthier, if they’d kept taking it.
Mom’s life, and us kids lives, would have been massively improved, had Mom gotten dosed regularly with thyroid. Now, she’s too far gone mentally to understand how badly she’s always needed it, and refuses to see Docs at all unless it’s an emergency. My siblings also do not understand [and likewise demonstrate hypothyroid issues] & block any progress towards helping her get it.
It’s a real problem–how many in general populations have mental issues, which might simply be regulated by dosing dessicated thyroid?! IMHO, it’s not only sex hormones that can be blocked by hormone-interrupting chemicals in the environment. Just about all hormones can be blocked from use in the body, by the many thousands of chemicals in the environment…it’s a bunch of complicated studies begging for being done!
Gets complicated doesn’t it? Could you tell me what the “amp” is that you refer to in your post? Thanks
Beverly,
DES would be a different discussion…but I will say this, since I have no other way to reach you to answer:
It was VERY common for those receiving bad drugs, to get swept under the rug, back then.
Unfortunately, those affected by it are suffering consequences more now, than before.
The habit of closing class action lawsuits in a limited number of years, or ignoring doing studies on them, result in repeated mistakes, and perpetration of more bad medicine.
As for a nurse failing to take note on their own meds? OMG! that happens ALL the time.
Also, since Dessicated Thyroid was about the only treatment for hypothyroid then, who’d pay much attention? It was the only thing used..so, one only had to say, I took meds for this condition, and anyone in the Biz would know it was that—so it was kinda a non-issue—until BigPharma cooked up artificial hormones in the lab. It simply easily feel from memory.
Hey…I’ve been the queen of “I will always look it up before I take it”
…yet, when one is ill, there’s usually some degree or more, of mental fog or dysfunction
–it might be all we can manage to simply follow orders.
I made that mistake twice–and it resulted in a heart attack from adverse effects of a blood pressure med and a diuretic that both has similar adverse effects– additive effects that really crashed me….I was ill, not thinking straight, and -just took them- without questioning or looking it up.
AFTER that, I got hold of myself, looked it up and determined to make rational choices, to take control of my health again.
In the1950’s, as knowledgeable as nurses were then, it’s -almost- minor, compared with what nurses must know now. It’s to easy to make mistakes, omissions, or miss things related to daily overwhelm…trying to function in that milieu, AND be ill, such as from Hypothyroid, makes it far too “interesting” a challenge.
A Mom in my family also took DES during each of her 3 pregnancies, to block nausea.
It worked. Kids popped out seemingly healthy. She felt decent. But when information got published about it, she was also proactive, and kept her kids informed as much as she could.
With that knowledge, the 2 girls chose to not have babies themselves; the boy eventually did have a son, late in his life, BUT, that man now has to make healthy choices, monitor his health for potential cancer or other residual consequences of that Mom taking DES, which could mangle genetic expression for generations, and make sure his –now teen–son ALSO does that. We have no completely clear idea how many generations it might affect, nor any surety of how, or if epigenomics science might show how to reverse damages. One of those daughters actually has had breast cancer–though her Docs swear it has nothing to do with that DES her Mom took, I suspect more sweeping-it-under-rugs might be happening there. She’s been successfully treated, though. The other daughter has taken great measures to keep healthier, make better choices, than the others, which can likely result in her overall better health..
As prevalent as DES was in the 1950’s, it’s a miracle or few that my Mom didn’t take any–her poverty may have saved us all from it!
Poverty meant she never got some treatments that were available–she nearly died from hemorrhage post-partum…also likely related to hypothyroid—but she survived.
IF we could just get science to over-ride industry, to pay more attention to correcting how the thousand of chemicals in our environ can block use of all hormones, and correct the poor testing we do! Affected people might then get needed treatment; I believe we’d soon see a drastic drop in mental health issues, behavioral problems, and probably see better functional capabilities.
Our world could rapidly become a better place, just on that alone!
So don’t blame Mom for not pursuing it, or not paying attention—-her nursing profession meant she achieved greatly, in the face of adversity related to hypothyroid issues as well as bad drugs taken in medical ignorance & industrial/science/legal cover-ups—-that is remarkable!
Those who manage to get thru life despite hypothyroid issues, have struggled mightily to do so, in the face of great adversity all too often.
We’ve likely endured other foibles related to being in that condition, which otherwise might have been more deftly avoided.
Oh yes–and miscarriages CAN be related to hypothyroid issues–multiple generations of that in my family–some couldn’t carry to term without being treated for it. .
It might be debatable that Medical professionals are getting more incompetent—it’s more that they are completely overwhelmed by so much information, pressured greatly and too distraction from having insurance companies over-lord them at every turn, dictating what they can and not do, AND being forced to churn through unrealistically large numbers of patients per day just to “break even” on their operating costs. That whole setup is a guarantee to fail.
Chris,
Could you explain what you mean by physiological ranges for thyroid, as opposed to standard lab ranges? And could you give us the figures for the various physiological ranges?
great topic and clearly a lot of hurtin’ people!
thanks,
Peg
I know how licensing and finals are! I wouldn’t want to have to go thru that again! It makes perfect sense that anyone could produce some typos and mis-stated info under those conditions!
THANK YOU! Chris, your article is so helpful to understand better!
AND, it provides data I can show my Doc, to better hope the dose and med can be kept properly adjusted.
I’ve been on Armour on a tiny dose–30mg–for some years, with little relief–but at least it was preventing feeling worse.
Apparently, for somewhere over a year, my Provider Group has evidently been replacing [?] Armour Thyroid with “C29”. They had given Armour thyroid to begin with, then at some juncture, it changed to being labeled C29.
Shame on me for not paying better attention–however, when a person is ill, not functioning right, it’s really hard to be one’s own advocate!
Just couldn’t figure why I was feeling worse, until I paid closer attention, and discovered the new label.
I called the Group’s pharmacy, and was told first, “It’s just like Armour thyroid”…then in same conversation, he said “It is Armour thyroid”.
Hmmmm…!?
Asked to clarify, he reiterated, “It is Armour Thyroid”.
But he couldn’t answer why it was labeled C29.
I’ve called a few other mainstream pharmacies; none can tell any salient information on it.
Has ANYONE heard of this?
Had anyone heard of a shortage of Armour Thyroid?
Or that the company was not going to make it anymore?
ALSO, I missed any mention of Anti-Thyroid Antibodies testing–especially if other thyroid tests show that so-called “normal” range? Where should this test come into the picture?
Thanks!
Hi,
I have had symptoms of hypo for a couple of years now. I’ve been tested twice and told I was in the normal range. Not sure of first results but did see the second TSH. It was 1.0 last month. Also back in the spring I had an ultrasound that determined I have an enlarged thyroid with nodules. Go back in November to see if its grown. I have trouble swallowing at times.
Anyways just wanted your medical OPINION on this and if I should be seeking out help.
I had my first child 3 years ago. After his birth I breast fed for a year. I never felt “normal” after I had him. At one year and 1 month postpartum lab results revealed I was hyperthyroid. Prior to that I had several labs….which indicated extremely elevated calcium which eventulally came down on its own. I had an ultra sound which indicated nodules followed by an uptake scan and was seen by an endocriniologist. I was never medicated. I was diagnosed postpartum thryoiditis and told I would likely end up hypothroid. Although my thyroid level stabilized within 6 months the symptoms never went away. I am 31, I have night sweats, hot flashes, occasionaly feeling of a “lump” in my throat, chronic dry eye, hair loss, feeling of lethargy/sluggishness, difficulty concentrating, memory loss, irregular menstrual cycle, joint pain, muscle weakness etc. My “female” hormones were also tested due to the irregular cycle which I have never had an issue with. I was recently placed on the lowest dose of Levothyroxine with the only improved symptom being sluggishness. My thyroid functioning prior to medication over the last 6 months has indicated a normal TSH, followed by slightly elevated TSH, followed by a normal TSH but slighty low T4. They have also checked the parathyroid with lab as well which was normal. What should my next step be? I’m extremely frustrated. My primary dr. referred me to an OB/GYN about 3 months ago when my menstrual cycle stopped for over 90 days. The OB/GYN is the one who started the thryoid meds. Should I see an endorinologist?
I’m going crazy. All my lab work comes back fine. However, I’m still tired and now for the last 2 months my legs swell and have anxiety attacks. Went to a Cardiologist and all is good there. My Endo just increase my Synthroid to 175, trying to get me regulated and still hasn’t done anything. Still tired, still swelling, still grumpy and still having the anxiety attacks. Does this sound like my parathyroid?
I would really, really be grateful to anyone who can give me some suggestions about my case. I had an appointment with my doctor who said that my thyroid is normal and my fatigue is not due to that. But I’ve read enough about the thyroid online to feel skeptical.
2 years ago, my TSH was 4.1
As of last week:
My TSH was 3.1
My T4 levels are normal.
My T3 uptake is low.
Other things that may or may not be relevant:
Last week, my iron came out low.
2 years ago, my “good cholesterol” came out as quite low (really weird b/c I exercise plenty).
I would love to hear anyone’s thoughts. thanks so much!!
My iron is now low.
Chris, your last paragraph in the introduction is WAY off. Labs (at least good ones) do not derive or normal ranges by testing patient samples. As you point out, testing a bunch of samples from sick people would give you a very skewed look at what ‘normal’ is. Lab go to great efforts to secure samples from healthy adults who are ostensibly clinically ‘normal’….typically volunteers or samples collected at the time of blood donation from healthy donors.
Anya, There are free clinics you are eligible for. But, make sure they check for allergic reactions. After many frustrating years, I found out through a free clinic, I was allergic to the synthetic medication. Your symptoms are the same as I had.
Go the the local Salvation Army or the Social Security Office, and find out what you can have access. Most free clinic have a sliding scale. And , See a general practice doctor… endocrinologist do not necessarily look at all the symptoms combined. Before you go, prepare a list of issues/ changes with a timeline.. Once in writing, the doctors can not ignore what you have described.
good luck.
Get a second or a third opinion as well.
Can anyone tell me short and precisely EXACTLY what lab tests I need to get done in order to be diagnosed correctly and be given the right treatment ASAP?
I know for a fact I have hypothyroid disease – I was diagnosed over a year ago during a hospital stay under other circumstances but never did anything about it. I am now really sick, only 23 years old and experience every symptom of hypothyroidism on a daily basis. I am 6′ tall, I model and I was under 130 lbs just a couple of months ago – I sweat at the gym for 3 hours (loosing nearly 3,000 cal/day) and eating under 1,000 cal – however I have GAINED a tremendous amount of weight in a short time under this regime, and still gaining. I have my period or period like symptoms every week (+5 months now), my hair is falling out (half my hair is gone), my skin went from being oily for as long as I can remember to being extremely dry and I have been passing out several times for no apparent reason (blood sugar and head is fine!). I am not a US citizen and medical expenses are costly without insurance so I am not looking to go to a bunch of different doctors to seek help. I would very much appreciate it if someone with a friendly soul could list me exactly what tests I would need done so I can put an end to my miseries. Thank you so much for reading.
Hey all! My wife is pregnant with our second child and has been experiencing hypothyroid symptoms for severl months now. She just got her lab results in and her TSH is at 0.67 and her Free T4 is at 0.9. . . this would lead me to believe that she would fall under the category of Chris’ first classification “Hypothyroidism due to Pituitary Dysfunction.” Can anyone shed some light on what types of treatment can be done given this classification?
I was reading that B12, Selenium, and Zinc may play a role in this. . .
Hello Rhoda,
As with this condition & all the symptons/problems that it causes – all are classed as OK with the Dr.
I have a multinodular Goitre – which as far as they are concerned is ok, they do not seem to think it is caused by mis treatment of the Thyroid.
Are you concerned by the Nodules? If so I would recommend a book by Dr Barry Durrant – Peatfield
called Your Thyroid and How to Keep it Healthy: The Great Thyroid Scandal and How to Survive it – It is a fantastic book and may well help with your worries/concerns, it certainly did for me.
Kind regards
Debbie
Hello Hoosier,
In my case the TSH was high because the T4 was not getting processed very well and it was just building up in my body causing toxicosis – which is terrible, you still have your underactive symptoms but you also get what appear to be overactive as well.
What needs to happen depends on how you are feeling.
How are you feeling?
Best wishes
Debbie
My question is why do doctors feel its ok to have nodules?
This essay is interesting, but it doesn’t say what it means if the TSH is high but the T4 is normal. What is the most likely cause of that scenario? What most likely needs to happen to correct this?
Thank you.
Hi, I’m 29 and have had my thyroid tested several times and everything comes back normal. I moved toanother state and they have found I jave a small nodual. I have several symptoms of an under active thyroid and am very concerned that the nodual will get bigger and need surgery. My question is does anyone know what causes a nodual to form?
Hello Betty,
Do you mean a mulitinodular goitre? – I have one of these and I am of the understanding that these are caused by the thyroid not having the correct treatment.
Unless it causes any problems for you then their doesn’t need to be an surgery.
Just because your blood tests come back as normal doesn’t really mean anything, it is very important it is monitored by how you feel, your Pulse & Temperature.
Best wishes
Debbie
Yes, but you need to get a copy of the actual figures. Most endos don’t actually even know how to interpret a STIM correctly.
Hello Lynn,
Yes, I did have concerns about the endo’s – that why I have been putting off going.
I will certainly get the test results if they do tests.
Hello Lynn,
I am reading the book you recommended – recovering with T3, It seems to be a fantastic book, thank you for recommending it. I was shocked to see the large list of suppliements & Vitamins he takes every day, Did you take such large amounts of vitamins & minerals and did you continue taking them when you were well?
Kind regards
Debbie
Hi Debbie
Yes, it’s a fantastic book. I feel it has a tremendous amount to offer, even to those who don’t do T3 only. I used to take iron, but don’t need to now. I take: Vitamin D, B Complex, B12 a few times a week and a lot of supplements for interstitial cystitis.
Hello Lynn,
I spoke with my GP today & asked if I could have certain vitamin & mineral levels checked, he said that they didn’t check vitamin/mineral levels & that Vitamins were dangerous as they can react with each other.
I am now concerned what to take – I did think by the book that I was lacking in Magnesium & B1 but how will I know?
I find it hilarious when doctors think vitamins are dangerous, as they pass out prescriptions for statins/antacids/addictive painkillers/diet drugs. Yes, vitamins are dangerous if taken in extreme excess and without keeping an eye on levels, but taken in a moderate way they are not. Sheesh! I forgot the magnesium. I use the oil as well. In the modern world, most ppl are deficient. Plus, unlike say Vitamin D, you can’t overdo the magnesium as the excess washes out.
And you don’t *ask* a doctor for tests. You assertively demand them. If he won’t budge, just go to a different doctor! I have had to learn to be demanding in order to get my needs met. Sad but true…
I must admit I was shocked when he said that about the Vitamins & Minerals.
He is saying that They won’t check anything other than Vitamin D & Magnesium, He has said that in July my Magnesium level was fine but going by the book I really thought I would benefit by having more. The problem is hard enough as it is without them being so unhelpful.
He also said they will only every presribe T4 and are not allowed to presribe anything else – he is either clueless or being arkward
Hi Debbie
Well, even the Vitamin D and magnesium tests are useful, so find out the results of those. I’d *demand* B12 testing though, as it’s important to know if you are deficient before starting it. B complex vitamins are water soluble and very safe to take, but you need to know if you will need to take B12 for life before starting. Unfortunately, it sounds like you need to go doctor shopping. Sadly, most of us had to do this to find someone good. 🙁 🙁
Hello Lynn,
I have my appointment with the Endro next month, so I will see what the results are from that – although I am not optimistic.
I have been taking vitamin B complex for about 6 months now, along with various other supplements, but still the outcome is the same whatever t3 or t4 I have I get a nasty reaction to, that even happens with the HC. I don’t understand why this is and I am still feeling really terrible, nothing seems to help with the pain either. It’s going to be really terrible if this endro goes along with my GP, Im just so fed up and would give anything to be well
Hello lynn,
I have seen Dr Peatsfield 3 times – I think very highly of him and he has helped me and all credit to him he is still trying to help
Hello Lynn,
Where do you buy your T3 from?
I can get the Cynomel in 25mg but that is far to strong, The book said that Tertroxin can be puchased in 5, 10,15 & 20mg but I can not find a supplier.
Kind regards
Debbie
Unfortunately I don’t live in a country where I can just buy my meds online. So I had to hunt *hard* for a doctor to treat me. Anyway, so I get an rx of Thybon, which is the German version of T3.
Hello Lynn,
I think I may also have to hunt hard for a doctor to prescribe it, the prices seem to have gone through the roof, now their is only one site that I can get it from, but people are saying pressure is being put on them, to force them to stop supplying it.
I have started crumbling the T3 up and taking just a tiny amount to see if it goes in better.
I am glad you are well Lynn & you can get it prescribed, It gives me hope – thank you
Hi Debbie
What country do you live in?
It was a hard slog to get it prescribed, so don’t give up if it takes a while.
Hello Lynn,
I live in the UK in a little village in Suffolk, I left my local doctor & got accepted in one in 20 miles away, now I am being told you have to have a Doc in the catchment area.
I am getting rather concerned to be honest my breathing problems are getting worse and my pulse is normally around 94 (even the waking one) I get chest pains sweating and all sorts of nasty symtpons. I am half way throught the book but his symptoms were normal for that of an under active Thyroid, Mine are mixed. The only time my pulse drops below 80 is if I haven’t had any thyroid/adrenal meds for about a week, as soon as I take a tiny amount it shoots back up. Their must be something else going on and I really need the help of a Doc – but know one will listen – my blood tests always come back now with a High TSH but they say I am getting by. I am taking vitamins/Supplements, walking and doing yoga but its still the same. The T3 eases the underactive symptons but gives me all the hyper ones.
Have you ever thought of seeing Dr Peatfield?
Hello Lynn
I have got an appointment with the endo in Oct. I certainly do have an intolerance to the Thyroid Hormone but I am sure the results will come back as normal.
Kind regards
Debbie
Hi Debbie
That test would have to be done by an endo, generally. Your very low iron is likley to be a significant factor in your intolerance to thyroid hormone.