I’ve always been the “normal” one in the family, but the last 3 years I feel like I’ve started falling apart, and I’m only 23! :eek: I have signs of Hypo-thyroidisim, but have been tested 3 times and they say I’m in “normal” range. My mom was diagnose when she was 22 once she began gaining major weight after the birth of my sister in 1983. She's the one who encouraged me to be tested.

I am currently taking~
100 mg Zoloft per day for depression/social anxiety
100 mg Nitrofurantoin MONO/MAC (generic for Macrobid) for Trigonitis

Here are my Symptoms (I understand not all of these are hypo-thyroid symptoms)

· Low Basal Body Temperature (I’ve been charting, we're useing the FAM)
· Losing my hair
· Dry Skin (face dry too, but semi-oily T-Zone)
· Stiffness and minor pain after long periods of sitting/laying. I saw my doctor and after a few x-rays, I was diagnosed with minor arthritis and scoliosis in my lower back.
· FATIGUE
· Depression
· Low immune system
· Impatient/irritable
· Weight Gain/Over Weight
· Light sensitivity
· Poor mental function


I don't know what to do anymore, and am at the end of my rope. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I saw someone say that we should have our B12 checked, so I've got that on my list. ;)

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Quote from Mommy2oo6:

I’ve always been the “normal” one in the family, but the last 3 years I feel like I’ve started falling apart, and I’m only 23! :eek: I have signs of Hypo-thyroidisim, but have been tested 3 times and they say I’m in “normal” range.

What does "normal" mean? Do you have the numbers and ranges from your blood tests? That would help some of the more experienced people around here help you.

Quote from Mommy2oo6:

My mom was diagnose when she was 22 once she began gaining major weight after the birth of my sister in 1983. She's the one who encouraged me to be tested.

She's right. Thyroid disorders are often genetic. And if you're trying to get pregnant (you didn't say whether the FAM was to cause or prevent pregnancy), thyroid function is important for the health of your baby after it's conceived.

Quote from Mommy2oo6:

I am currently taking~
100 mg Zoloft per day for depression/social anxiety
100 mg Nitrofurantoin MONO/MAC (generic for Macrobid) for Trigonitis

I don't know about trigonitis, but your depressive symptoms could be related to a myriad of other diseases, including (possibly) hypothyroidism.

Of all your symptoms, only your impatience and your sensitivity to light might not be explained by a diagnosis of hypothhyroidism. The rest of it seems dead on. I'd encourage you to push your doctor a little into further testing. It's not like he's afraid he won't get paid. This is what I don't understand about doctors. Why do they care what blood tests you want as long as they get paid?

Anyway, best of luck. As for me, I think it's much more likely that you're a hypothyroidiac, rather than a hypochondriac!

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[QUOTE=Mommy2oo6;1580615]I’ve always been the “normal” one in the family, but the last 3 years I feel like I’ve started falling apart, and I’m only 23! :eek: I have signs of Hypo-thyroidisim, but have been tested 3 times and they say I’m in “normal” range. My mom was diagnose when she was 22 once she began gaining major weight after the birth of my sister in 1983. She's the one who encouraged me to be tested.

I am currently taking~
100 mg Zoloft per day for depression/social anxiety
100 mg Nitrofurantoin MONO/MAC (generic for Macrobid) for Trigonitis

Here are my Symptoms (I understand not all of these are hypo-thyroid symptoms)

· Low Basal Body Temperature (I’ve been charting, we're useing the FAM)
· Losing my hair
· Dry Skin (face dry too, but semi-oily T-Zone)
· Stiffness and minor pain after long periods of sitting/laying. I saw my doctor and after a few x-rays, I was diagnosed with minor arthritis and scoliosis in my lower back.
· FATIGUE
· Depression
· Low immune system
· Impatient/irritable
· Weight Gain/Over Weight
· Light sensitivity
· Poor mental function


I don't know what to do anymore, and am at the end of my rope. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I saw someone say that we should have our B12 checked, so I've got that on my list. ;)
I was having the same problems... I had a ct scan done on my thyroid and it showed a nodule, nothing to worry about but was give .25 mg of synthroid and now I am fine. Also, I have the same pain as you and it is Fibromyalgia...