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Can you help me out guys? One of my friend is having a persistent weight loss, an increase in the apatite and a sort of bulginess in the eyes. Again, hair loss is also on a high. Is it due to a thyroid disorder???
Jackie, I am sorry to tell you, but it seems that your friend is having most possible symptoms of a thyroid disorder. i would suggest that you should consult your physician for more information. Probably, it might be in its early stage.
I cannot assure you Jackie, that your friend is suffering from a thyroid disorder only, as there are other diseases too with such symptoms. You might be better served by taking your friend to a doctor, who will be a better judge of his situation.
Thanks a lot for your suggestion both of you...I might take him to a doc in the coming week. Guess, you guys are right and probably, a doctor might be my only source of information in this case.
While it is true that your friend may very well fit the signs and symptoms of thyroid disease (hyperthyroidism; perhaps due to Grave's Disease), in the mean time as he is waiting for his visit to his physician, it is also true that your friend can keep a temperature record (log) daily in the mean time and see what her average readings are that may lend some credence to this suggestion.
Also make sure that when he goes and is sent away with potential lab work, that a potential diagnosis is not made solely on a TSH reading. While it is ingrained in our heads that this may very well be the most sensitive test (and it is), a FREE T3 and FREE T4 should ALMOST ALWAYS ACCOMPANY IT. There are many reasons beyond the scope of this post that account for that rationale, but do NOT let the physician (especially if a primary care) just send him away with a TSH reading and call it a day.
This is not exactly what the topic is about, but kinda is.
Dr. D What is the the risk involved with running T3 as a supplement for my own benifits. I plan on doing this in the very near future and was woundering if the risk is greater, equal to or less than running testosterone related products.
I will ramp on and off according to what research i have found (i dont know exact dosing off the top of my head). Is full thyroid recovery hard to accomplish and are there any pct type products that can help. If you dont want to answere this in the forum plz send my a pm.
Thanks in advanced!!
Good post Jay, but you shouldnt hijack the thread. Would be a good NEW thread though. The moderator should be able to do that.
Your friend's best bet would be to visit the doctor for some simple bloodwork to rule out a thyroid disorder. A thyroid stimulating hormone panel test will be done. The symptoms that you list are all symptoms of thyroid disease. Thyroid disease is common and manageable. A daily regimen of thyroid replacing drugs may be required. Yes, send your friend to the doctor, who is best qualifed to tell them if it is thyroid disease or some other disorder.
hypothyroidism/Hashimotos disease:
fatigue
weight gain or inability to lose weight even when dieting
high (bad) cholesterol
low (good) cholesterol
high triglycerides
joint pain
light sensitivity
dry skin
depression
anxiety
arrhythmia's
cold hands and feet
low blood pressure
fibromyalgia
tingling hands & feet
sleeping too much
heavy periods
infertility
cold intolerance
low body temperature
hyperthyroidism/Graves disease:
anxiety
heart palpitations
weight loss
bulging eyes
eye problems
aggression
trouble sleeping/inability to sleep
weight loss/inability to gain weight
fatigue
heat intolerance
elevated body temperature
high blood pressure
