i have hypothyroidism
Posted By: Fran on 2007-07-07
In Reply to: Thyroid ??? - tired old broad
and the first thing I was told when diagnosed was "if you have a daughter, please let her know because this tends to run in females in the family." Your mother had it so possibly you also. I knew I had it when I was so cold sitting around typing with blankets over me, itching like you would not believe, dry skin, etc and of course the weight thing. I told my doctor what I had and sure enough when tests finally finished, off the chart. Some times for no reasons I am just totally tired and lay down for awhile and rest and that helps me a great deal. There are several tests, T3 and T4 and more advanced thyroid peroxidase - I think my other tests were showing ok and the peroxidase was normal 0-34 and mine came back at 283 and this was several years after the diagnosis. With your mothers history, it would be worthwhile seeking these tests to see if that is the problem.
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