Could this be “hypothyroidism” or “goiter”?
lindsey_helen22 asked:
I’ve shown many of the “symptom’s” for hypothryroidism but had a blood-test done that said I was negative. I’m alway’s tired, my hair has been falling out more than usual, I developed a little dandruff, have trouble losing weight, feel like I lack the want to do thing’s I used to, more recently (last 3-5 month’s) developed constipation, very irritable, ALWAY’S cold, and get headache’s like everyday. I don’t konw if all of these are symptom’s but it would make my life a lot easier to get rid of a few. Started off with only a few of these problem’s about 3-4 year’s or so ago and have gained more as time’s went on. I have three other people in my family (on my dad’s side) with thyroid problem’s and would like to get some answer’s. Could this possibly be something to do with “goiter”? Can the blood test possibly be wrong or what? Please respond!
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I’ve shown many of the “symptom’s” for hypothryroidism but had a blood-test done that said I was negative. I’m alway’s tired, my hair has been falling out more than usual, I developed a little dandruff, have trouble losing weight, feel like I lack the want to do thing’s I used to, more recently (last 3-5 month’s) developed constipation, very irritable, ALWAY’S cold, and get headache’s like everyday. I don’t konw if all of these are symptom’s but it would make my life a lot easier to get rid of a few. Started off with only a few of these problem’s about 3-4 year’s or so ago and have gained more as time’s went on. I have three other people in my family (on my dad’s side) with thyroid problem’s and would like to get some answer’s. Could this possibly be something to do with “goiter”? Can the blood test possibly be wrong or what? Please respond!
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Goiters are with hyperthyroidism. I doubt the blood test would be wrong though.
the level of hormone abnormalities has to reach a certain level to be detected. Most doctors will test every four months aboput 4-6 times to compare results. If your symptoms have not changed in about 5 months, ask your doctor to check again.
1st-Goiter and hypothyroidsm are actually associated with a lack of Iodine in the diet. You can find it in iodized salt. Foods that bind iodine (removing it from your system) include broccoli, kale, collards, and cabbage, basically plants from the Crucifera family. These are called goitrogens (they produce goiters). Blood tests are usually very accurate in detecting hormonal abnormalities. I’d have it checked again. You could also have your cholesterol checked, as hypothyroidsm often raises LDL. Heavy periods, a croaking voice, swelled face and tongue are also associated with this illness. There could be something wrong with your thyroid gland, or you could have a hormonal problem elsewhere. The thyroid gland releases thyroid hormones. Certain target organs receive these thyroid hormones, and then secrete their own hormones to the thyroid (essentially telling the thyroid that its hormones were recieved and keeping the thyroid gland from secreting too much thyroid hormone). When these target organs aren’t functioning correctly (if they don’t react to the thyroid hormone, which usually happens due to issues with hormone receptors on the organs), the thyroid believes that it has to make more hormones. Essentially you end up with a lot of thyroid hormones in your blood and no organs that respond to it. If theres something wrong with your thyroid itself, then you end up with no thyroid hormones in your system (the opposite). The symptoms look the same, so both situations are called hypothyroidsm. If the problem is in your thyroid gland, its called primary hypothyroidism. If its your target organs that are causing the problem by not responding, its secondary hypothyroidism. Tertiary hypothyroidism means there is something wrong with your hypothalamus (part of the brain). The symptoms you describe could also be related to age, nutrition, exercise and many possible indications other than hypothyroidism. I’d schedule another appointment with a physician.