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What Causes The TSH Value Of 27 And Soreness Of The Body?

I am a 37 year old female, who has Hashimotos. My doctor "forgot" to tell me that the results from my last blood test (2 months ago) left me at a TSH of 27. The office called and said they would call in a script for my Armour to be raised from 30mg to now, 90mg. I still feel way off, after being on it for about ten days. I have a very hard time moving, my body is sore, super light headed all of the time, cannot focus, the tension (stress of course) in my neck is terrible. My main concern is that my resting heart rate has been around 105 for the last few days. Bp around 139 over 79. It feels like I am on a roller coaster ride with the head rush, gut twist, and now, heart fluttering. Stick out the Armour? (seems like ten days isn't really long enough to do anything) Should I go back to Levothyroxine or Levothyroid? I also take 37.5mg of Phentermine, Mangesium oxide 400mg, 75-50mg Triamterene-HCTZ. This is all a little over a year old/new to me. I am trying to get a grip, here, because I work too much, and have always typically been "high strung", if you will. So, I thought I was adjusting well. Seeing how it only took about 9 months for anyone to be able to tell me what is wrong. I flip flopped between Neurologists who told me (in the language I understand), that after several tests, looks like there are holes in my brain and I may have early onset Parkinsons or Alzheimers. Then, after figuring out I have Hashimotos, the last of the Endocrinologists said not to worry, I'm sure it's all thyroid related. I feel like a yo-yo. I'm supposed to wait it out, until "we" can figure out the perfect dose for me. This entails waiting every 3 to 6 months..... and what? Yes, I know, check my levels. But in the meantime, I have to figure out if I feel lousy because of the thyroid, or am I having a "stress" day? My motivation, body aches, hot flashes, oh yeah... thank God I have a lot of hair, because it's falling out like nobody's business. On the bright side, while my doctor forgot to check my thyroid levels two months ago, I am, Cancer free. That is a "good" positive! I have a goiter, and benign tumors that, apparently are still growing, but doc doesn't want to just take it all out. He wants to wait for that to be the last resort. I'm confused. I was just told I DON'T have Cancer, isn't that pushing it on the "last resort note"? I never write on forums, usually just peruse, because I am really trying to understand this whole "no real answers" disease! Clearly, I am a control freak. I'm okay with that. Not being able to control any of this, with now, the uneased feeling of nobody else getting a handle on it. Somewhere in here there's a question. Anyone want to tell me what to ask, who to ask , where to find a doctor that won't forget I'm a person, not a file, and try to remember that I am relying on the "doc" for pertinent info?
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
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Hello, I just read your query and your detailed information.I am so sorry you feel like this.
Honestly many of your problems would be sorted out if your doctor sat down with you and discussed all those points you have mentioned.
To begin with, lets us understand what is happening with your Thyroid function and your current symptoms of high pulse rate and all the symptoms associated with it.Well your Armor was too quickly raised to 90 when it should have been a gradual increase from 30 to 60 at first.You can do that now as well.
It will clear your symptoms quite a lot.
Yes thanks god that you don't have a cancer but just a benign thyroid nodule.Well it depends upon the size and the compression symptoms if any which you may know yourself like difficulty swallowing and drinking.
If not so and if not large enough for cosmetic reasons then it can be left as it is unless you desire to have it removed surgically.
Yes thyroid disease does cause a foggy mind, that might explain your other symptoms.
Your hair loss is also because of hypothyroidism.It will come back once Thyroid is corrected.
Try relaxing yourself by doing yoga or meditation or some 30 minutes walk daily, it will help you on many fronts.
It will clear your mind , help you relax and take care of your thyroid induced side effects as well.
Hope you find my advice of some benefit.Good luck.
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What Causes The TSH Value Of 27 And Soreness Of The Body?

Hello, I just read your query and your detailed information.I am so sorry you feel like this. Honestly many of your problems would be sorted out if your doctor sat down with you and discussed all those points you have mentioned. To begin with, lets us understand what is happening with your Thyroid function and your current symptoms of high pulse rate and all the symptoms associated with it.Well your Armor was too quickly raised to 90 when it should have been a gradual increase from 30 to 60 at first.You can do that now as well. It will clear your symptoms quite a lot. Yes thanks god that you don t have a cancer but just a benign thyroid nodule.Well it depends upon the size and the compression symptoms if any which you may know yourself like difficulty swallowing and drinking. If not so and if not large enough for cosmetic reasons then it can be left as it is unless you desire to have it removed surgically. Yes thyroid disease does cause a foggy mind, that might explain your other symptoms. Your hair loss is also because of hypothyroidism.It will come back once Thyroid is corrected. Try relaxing yourself by doing yoga or meditation or some 30 minutes walk daily, it will help you on many fronts. It will clear your mind , help you relax and take care of your thyroid induced side effects as well. Hope you find my advice of some benefit.Good luck.