Anyone diagnosed hypothyroid with normal TSH?
 

Just wondering... I've had some random stuff going on for the past couple months, and my doctor and I are working on it, but a lot of my symptoms meet the list of hypothyroid symptoms. However, my TSH is testing around 2.2 which completely falls in the normal range.

my levels were a little higher but not much, still in range, My cholesterol jumped 30 points in a year and I had other symptoms, so my Dr, put me on synthroid and I feel so much better! It really didn't make any difference in my weight loss, it is still a long process. Good luck.

Thanks for the input - I've been having trouble with muscle cramps, lethargy, and major constipation (sorry for the TMI) which match the symptoms, but also numbness in fingers and toes, headaches, chills after eating sometime (covered in goosebumps) which don't really. I'm not trying to obsess or self-diagnose symptoms that could be explained away in tons of other ways - but I was just curious :)

I'm in the same boat as you. They told me my TSH was fine (though I don't know the number because the idiots gave me someone elses prescription copy when I was leaving instead of a copy of my test results) but I have a disturbing amount of the symptoms AND it runs in my family. I'm trying to get into a different clinic now to try and get tests done also on my Free T3 and T4 along with the antibodies. I've read a lot of posts on numerous sites that said their TSH levels are fine but upon further testing and getting put on the meds they get better. I'm wondering if docs would put a person on the meds if they're requested. Good luck to you and I hope youre feeling better soon.

I have had Thyroid cancer so I have been a wide range of TSH levels. I can tell you that I feel MY ABSOLUTE BEST when my TSH is less than 1. (my levels need to be suppressed for my cancer, typically they don't keep you that low). I realize that everyone might be a little different, but I do think that it is possible to feel hypo dispite being in the "normal" range. It is also quite possible that your symptoms are related to other medical reasons (like low vit D or anemia, etc.).

If you are feeling hypo but your level is normal, I would try homeopathic ways to keep your thyroid functioning at its best. Particularly watching your diet. There is a ton of info out there. Good luck :)

Very typical. The TSH test is basically a waste of time and money, as it is not that accurate or reproducible. If you have the symtoms ask for T3 & T4 and antibodies, these test are so much more reliable for diagnosis.

SOooo happy I found this thread! I was starting to wonder if I was imagining the myriad of symptoms I've been having. I only have half my Thyroid (thanks Cancer!) and it's been between 2.0 and 2.2 since about 2007. I've spent those 4 years getting worse and worse (and bigger and bigger, despite no lifestyle/diet changes) so I kept thinking it was just my metabolism getting worse.

I'm now 30 and just had baby #4 and looking to beat both the weight AND the thyroid issues. Sadly, I'm a military spouse on Tricare insurance, so getting anything medical done that's not "needed" is like pulling teeth. I'm trying to get into a Dr up at University Of Kentucky that can hopefully help me.

Before my pregnancy I went from 270 to 225 by working out 2 hours a day, 7 days a week and living on 1200 calories. I took Selenium too. I'm now back on the same diet but it's not as effective. So far I've only lost 15 of the 35lbs I gained with the baby, and no more is budging!

Reading this thread I now know I need to git my behind into that Dr and get this tackled. But having 4 kids with a Husband who's deployed, and having no energy, already told me that anyways! LOL

Hi,

I'm new, but, this thread really hit home. In fact, I joined because of it. I was diagnosed close to 5 years ago now I guess. I had been losing weight at the time, and then I put on 40lbs in 4 months. I was told that once I went on the Synthroid and my TSH leveled out that the weight would come off. Instead, I have since gained another almost 30lbs.
For the most part I don't gain these days, I just don't lose either.
I just had my TSH yearly test done in May and it came back as that my level was normal and my medication dose, 150micrograms, was a little high but we chose to leave it there. I don't know the actual number, he didn't tell me. Just said it was normal. He also doesn't check to see if the thyroid is normal sized or anything either.
I asked about having a T3 or T4 test and the doctor, a family practitioner, wouldn't do it. He has also refused to put me on any kind of weight loss program because he says I need to "do it on my own" and that it's a matter of diet and exercise.
I'm really at a loss. I don't know if a new doctor will help either. I have a friend who's been to nearly all the doctors in our area and says they are all the same. They just don't know enough about thyroid disorders to really do much or get it fixed. One way or another, I have got to lose some weight, I just am not sure how to get started and what to do.