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Can Hormonal Dis Balance Cause Depression,anxiety,extreme Emotions,extreme Mood Swings,fatigue And Constant Sinus Inflammation?

Hi, I'm trying to find the best way to go about having my hormone levels tested. For about six years I've been experiencing a compilation of symptoms - depression, anxiety (symptoms that I sought care for from a counselor, psychologist, and psychiatrist, was put on antidepressants but I am confident that is only treating the symptoms, not the root of the symptoms), extreme emotions, extreme mood swings, fatigue, constant inflammation of my sinuses, the list goes on. I want to get tested for hormonal imbalances because I truly feel that is a main part of what is going on. Also, I am wondering if an imbalance is linked to something greater going on and would like to be tested for endometriosis to either rule that out or to see that's the main cause - the more I read about it, the more it sounds very similar to a large list of symptoms. What is the best way to go about seeking medical advice for this, because office visits are costly and I would like to do the most I can in the least amount of visits and tests possible to get to the root of it. Do you have any suggestions?
Mon, 3 Feb 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

i think you can get the following tests
thyroid profile- tsh, ft3, ft4
ultrasound of the abdomen
pap smear
fbs, ppbs

you should also meet a md in medicine. the doctor can then evaluate you further and decide if you have some other issue as well or simply a MDD.

if you get the tests done before meeting the doctor, it would be easier for him to come to conclusions and look further into the other causes.

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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Can Hormonal Dis Balance Cause Depression,anxiety,extreme Emotions,extreme Mood Swings,fatigue And Constant Sinus Inflammation?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query i think you can get the following tests thyroid profile- tsh, ft3, ft4 ultrasound of the abdomen pap smear fbs, ppbs you should also meet a md in medicine. the doctor can then evaluate you further and decide if you have some other issue as well or simply a MDD. if you get the tests done before meeting the doctor, it would be easier for him to come to conclusions and look further into the other causes. I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)