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My doctor thinks I might have an underactive thyroid, because he was looking at my neck for tonsillitis and noticed my thyroid gland looking odd i guess!! I have a massive fear of getting blood taken, I’ve had it done before, I simply cannot see how I can do it again.
Does anyone know of any other way a person can be diagnosed with underactive thyroid without having blood taken?
many thanks

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Sorry if the title is a bit confusing.
After doing some research on both of the thyroid issues, I have a question.
My father was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid - he gained a ton of weight and had the ucky swelling in his neck. His doctor warned him that I have a high chance of getting it, as it is hereditary and common in women.
I don’t know if/when I will get it, as I don’t know when it often occurs.
HOWEVER, I feel like I have been developing symptoms of an overactive thyroid - I am 120lbs and have been for at least 8 years, but lately my weight has been dropping a bit and then rising again even though I am always always hungry and I eat like a pig (seriously I’m not kidding). I’ve also developed some pretty severe anxiety in which I have a hard time breathing (I get anxiety attacks over everything), plus I am always tired and sore in my muscles - I find a am going to the bathroom more.
Now, I don’t meet a lot of the requirements of an overactive thryoid, but my question is - even though I am more likely to get an underactive thyroid genetically - is it still likely for me to have an overactive thyroid developed from a disruptive pituitary gland or thyroid gland?
My question, as clearly as I can state it, is BECAUSE my father had a thryoid malfunction (or pituitary gland I’m not sure) I am also prone to such a malfunction - but as it is hereditary, am I more prone to get the same thryoid issue he has, or can I develop the opposite of his (which would be an overactive thyroid) from the same malfunctioning genetic?
I was told you need a perscription to keep an underactive/overactive thryoid under control.
Nowhere did I state anything about diabetes? I am not dizzy - many people in my family are diabetic and I know what the symptoms are … thanks anyway? :S

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I’m a 17 year old girl, and I think I might have an underactive thyroid, because I have a lot of the symptoms like: weight gain/trouble losing weight, feeling tired/weak/fatigued all the time, depression, my hair is very coase, but is falling out, very heavy/irregular periods, brittle nails, pale/yellowish skin, problems with concentration, and low voice. The doctor said my thyroid gland is not swollen. Also, my mom is borderline being underactive, and it is common in our family. So, I’m going to get bloodwork. But does anyone think I could have underactive thyroid, or have any other information?? Thanks

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I have all the symptoms (for months now) pointing towards hypothyroidism - low body temperature (95-97), always cold, constipation, dry skin/thinning hair, tired, etc. I recently had TSH test, which came back normal. Yet, I am going in to see an endocrinologist since I know something ISNT normal. From this alone it is obvious that something is not right with my thyroid gland…however, there is something else that I wasn’t sure may have an influence. A few weeks my lymph node under my neck swelled up, became tender…I soon develop aching head sickness and fought it days later. I assumed the swollen lymph node was just a response to fight the infection. It continues to remain today (which isn’t suprising) and this evening it started to become tender again, slightly more inflammed.
I was wondering if there was any connection btwn the inflammed lymph node and my other symptoms, AND if there are any other causes of my symptoms OTHER than hypothyroidism.

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I have every single symptom to an underactive thyroid, i was feeling terrible one day so i went for a blood test, it showed i had an underactive thyroid.. ok i thought that was good cause i found out the answers to my problems…

so before i could start pills for it the doctor wanted to be sure i had it and made me have another blood test, it came back as - negative -

a month later, i went for another blood test, and again, negative…….

i know i have this illness, it showed up once, its there..
i started a vitamin called kelp. would that help it? (about kelp - Kelp is a rich source of Iodine. Iodine is readily absorbed and transported via the bloodstream to the thyroid gland, where it is used by the body to make the hormone Thyroxine which is involved in the regulation of the metabolism)

thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!

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www.thyroidhealing.com Thyroid problems, especially hypothyroidism (low thyroid function) are extremely common, yet many people don’t even realize that their thyroid is the reason why they feel tired, sluggish, overweight and depressed. The crazy thing is that the problem can often be fixed with just some simple nutrition or gentle natural remedies. That’s why I decided to write “Natural Thyroid Healing…A Guide To Losing Weight, Recovering Your Energy & Bouncing Back Into Life!” This guide contains all you need to know about thyroid problems and how to fix them fast. Thyroid, thyroid gland, hypothyroid, hypothyroidism, underactive thyroid, low thyroid, natural thyroid treatments

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I used to sing in a choir and the place just under my throat was hurting me really bad at times when I sang really loud. Now my GP just told me that he suspects I got underactive thyroid gland, what do you think?

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