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Hi, I've Been Having Quite A Few Symptoms Lately. I
Question: Hi, I've been having quite a few symptoms lately. I sweat a lot as soon as I start moving, even if it's just a gentle walk in to town for example. Hot days I'm pretty much pouring with sweat. Also feel like my libido is low, I don't get random erections or things like that. I did some private blood tests and got the results back. I will add some links, my results are on the left and the reference range is on the right. I was just wondering if you could offer some advice please? It reads like my TSH is too high and free test is low. How do I go about getting this sorted out? Thanks so much.
Brief Answer:
about underactive thyroid and low testosterone;
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
I have gone through your concern and the attached reports.
A high TSH is suggestive for underactive thyroid (in most of the cases caused by Hashimoto thyroiditis, do also check antiTPO and antiTg antibodies to confirm it).
A high TSH may be also the case if a low testosterone (in your scenario) is manifested with the symptoms you reported.
But I can notice also a low FSH that suggests for pituitary disorders. A pituitary MRI would be if help to exclude other pathologies except for underactive thyroid.
So, you need to see an endocrinologist in a person who will rule out other pathologies and start treatment for underactive thyroid.
Hope the information will help, feel free to ask further...
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
about underactive thyroid and low testosterone;
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
I have gone through your concern and the attached reports.
A high TSH is suggestive for underactive thyroid (in most of the cases caused by Hashimoto thyroiditis, do also check antiTPO and antiTg antibodies to confirm it).
A high TSH may be also the case if a low testosterone (in your scenario) is manifested with the symptoms you reported.
But I can notice also a low FSH that suggests for pituitary disorders. A pituitary MRI would be if help to exclude other pathologies except for underactive thyroid.
So, you need to see an endocrinologist in a person who will rule out other pathologies and start treatment for underactive thyroid.
Hope the information will help, feel free to ask further...
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
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