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Blue727

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thyroid or pituitary problem ?
Posted: 05-10-08 00:13am

I am a 28 year old male, many symptoms and many tests. Sorry for the long post in advance, but I thought if I laid it out, somebody might be able to help me figure this out. Can you please tell me if you think I have a problem with my thyroid, pituitary or anything? I was taking some anti-anxiety and anti-depressants during these periods, but nothing worked. I feel like I'm the first male to go through menopause. Thanks! Here are my results over the years;

Results: Ranges:

10/12/05:
TSH: 1.20 0.40 - 5.5 MU/L

2/21/06:
Free T4: 0.91 0.59 - 1.17 ng/dL
TSH: 0.94 0.35 - 4.82 uIU/mL
T-4, Total: 6.4 4.5 - 12.0 MCG/DL
T-3 Uptake: 34.6 25.0 - 35.0% Uptake

8/15/06:
TSH: 1.11 .34 - 4.82 uIU/mL

10/12/06:
TSH: 1.20 0.40 - 5.5 MU/L

6/21/07:
T-3, Free: 377 230 - 420 PG/DL
T3, Reverse: 0.19 0.11 - 0.32 ng/mL
Free T4: 0.73 0.71 - 1.85 NG/DL
TSH: 1.39 0.50 - 5.00 uIU/ML

7/17/07:
Here are the saliva test results;

fTSH 57 Normal
fT4 0.25 Normal Normal: 0.17-0.42 ng/dl
fT3 0.27 Borderline Low 0.21-0.27
TPO Positive
E2 (Estradiol) 9 Male (20-49 yrs): 1-3 pg/ml, Male (50-85 yrs): 1-5 pg/ml
P1 (Progesterone) 30 Male (adult): 5-95 pg/ml
TTF (Free Testosterone) 34 Male (20-30 yrs): 60-110 pg/ml

Cortisol:

7:00-8:00 a.m. 6 Depressed 13-24 nM
11:00-Noon 4 Depressed 5-10 nM
4:00-5:00 p.m. 3 Normal 3-8 nM
11:00-Midnight 5 Elevated 1-4 nM
Cortisol Burden 18 23-42

DHEA 4 Normal 3-10 ng/ml

My morning Cortisol blood test was 19.3 (Range: 4-22 MCG/DL).
Antibodies test was negative.

8/7/07:
TSH: 1.80 0.50 - 5.00 uIU/mL

9/12/07:
Free T4: 0.75 0.71 - 1.85 NG/DL
TSH: 1.27 0.50 - 5.00 uIU/ML

1/19/08:
Free T4: 0.66 0.71 - 1.85 NG/DL
TSH: 0.17 0.50 - 5.00 uIU/mL

1/30/08:
TSH: 0.95 Range: 0.50 - 5.00 uIU/mL

Estradiol, Serum <32

Estradiol Reference Ranges:
Male: <=54

It goes on to say no pediatric reference range established.

T-3 Uptake: 40.31 High Range: 25.0 - 35.0% Uptake

T-4, Total: 5.7 Range: 4.5 - 12.0 MCG/DL

Free Thyroxine Index: 2.30 Range: 1.12 - 4.20

T-3, Total: 93 Range 60 - 181 NG/DL

Testosterone, Total: 393 Range: 241 - 827 NG/DL

I have been recently being treated with Cytomel and Hydrocortisone, but I don't notice any difference at all. I really believe, if anything, that I am somewhat hyperthyroid. I am shaky most part of everyday, my body feels like I have internal shakiness, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, constant diarhea, cannot tolerate the heat yet I shake like a bobblehead doll in the cold, night sweats, insomnia, can't get up in the mornings, but I'm not tired during the day, headaches, nervousness. The worst problem I have is that my right eye actually feels much smaller than my left. People actually notice this from time to time. My eyelids feel as thought they weigh a ton, but my right eye feels the heaviest. When I wake up in the morning, I'm really shaky. When I try and take a nap, I shake like I'm having a seizure, my heart beats so hard it shakes my left arm and I just feel out of it. I almost always feel slow, dumb and off balance. I have been told it seems like I have a pituitary problem, but nobody has ever offered or done a scan of my pituitary, thymus or anything. I feel like I constantly have like post nasal drip or changing of my voice, clogged ears and some serious pain behind my eyes. I usually eat like crazy and people have said there surprised I don't weigh 300 pounds, yet I can eat everything and still lose 5 pounds. I wake up everynight around 2:00 in the morning and I'm hungry. I have seen 11 doctors, optometrist, opthamologist, neurologist, ENT, sleep apnea test, CT scan of head, MRI of head...but found nothing. I have been told it could be Myasthavis Gravis (SP), post concussion syndrome, hypothyroid, pituitary problem, etc...

I woke up almost 5 years ago and complained my eyes felt funny, my left ear hurt and I was really dizzy. Things have dramatically went downhill from there. I understand I could have a little anxiety and depression, but I know I would not if I didn't feel like this. I used to be so athletic and last summer after playing a softball game, I was shaking so badly I could barely walk. I have ED, shakiness of my arms when trying to hold myself up, shakiness of my legs on and off throughout the day. When I go into a store, driving or anything, my eyes feel like they do not track together. My night vision has dramatically went downhill as well. I am almost unable to maintain eye contact, as my eyes feel so off.
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flutterbywings

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Posted: 07-05-08 20:56pm

I have hypothyroidism, taking 100mcgs every day of levothyroxine, and after 2 years I still have those same symptoms. Very trembly inside, there are times when it feels like a seizure, very, very fatigued and weak, heart palpitations, shortness of breath,cant take the heat- I feel a burning sensation around my neck and shoulder area and feel like I'm suffocating If I'm slightly overheated, so I don't go outside. But with the air on I have to wear a regular shirt and a sweatshirt and today 2 pairs of socks. I do have bouts of insomnia, staying up for almost 2 whole days without feeling really tired. When I do get sleep I feel like I never even went to bed. In fact, I feel better after being up for 2 days than if I've gotten 8 hours of sleep. I'm very off balance, in fact it was all of these problems that lead me to the emergency room where I found out I have a thyroid problem but they have had no clue as to why I still feel the way I do. I am mentally and physically worthless most of the time. The worst part of it all is that I can get no help, no answers, and nobody even seems to believe I have any thing wrong at all. I don't know how long I can deal with this. And how do we know we aren't dying when it sure isn't living!
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flutterbywings

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Posted: 07-05-08 21:36pm

I also have the bad hunger pangs. And I don't drink caffiene so I know thats not causing the shakiness. Do you have really bad constipation? I also feel as if I have drainage in my throat and am hoarse. I don't remember having pain in my ears but I get pressure in themand my right eye has felt strange for years, like it protrudes more than the left or like theres pressure behind it. I get head, neck and shoulder aches and pains that tend to come with or from clenching my teeth, possibly from the shaking, I really wish I knew. I don't have and can't get insurance because I can't work in this condition, therefore I can't go anywhere but the emergency room, and they don't do or know anything! My abdomen swells all the time too.
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eeyore46

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Posted: 07-05-08 21:40pm

Yes, it is very frustrating, I have a lot of the same symptoms, swollen thyroid, and a nodule of the right side of my throid. The TSH level always comes back normal, but I have most symptoms of hypothryroidism. I am so fatigued, weak, insominia, palpitations, slowed reflexes, etc. I have always been active until a back surgery 3 years ago. I have been sick ever since. The back surgery was a success, but something is going on with my body and nobody seems to be able to find what the problem is. I have been to MD's, internests, endocrinologists, physhiatrist, nurse practioners, etc. and every blood test seems to turn out different. I have been diagnosed with hypoglycemia, B-12 deficiency, thyroid nodle, high blood sugar, elevated liver enzymes, etc. The next blood test will show something different. I understand your frustrations - good luck! I know I didn't help you out with you question, I just understand your frustrations!
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Posted: 07-17-08 00:32am

When I went to the website, it said it could not be found! This is the EXACT same post I received on my post as well about hypothyroidism.
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