Posted by Daky on December 1, 2004, at 11:55:37
In reply to Re: Is it Anxiety OR Thyroid Problem?, posted by panic_attack on November 30, 2004, at 20:01:03
Hi Cyn,
Just because your MD says your tests are "perfect" doesn't mean you don't have a thyroid problem developing, which could account for some of your symptoms. A good book to read is The Thyroid Solution by Ridha Arem, MD. In it he addresses the connection between hypothyroidism and anxiety and depression.It's important to get the results of your blood tests and to either post them here or compare to charts in Arem's book. Many docs consider a TSH of up to 5 "normal" when if fact, many people have horrible symtoms at that point. Another factor to consider is if the doctor ran tests for Hashimoto's thyroiditis (antibody tests). Many times a person can have symptoms w/ high antibodies yet a TSH at the lower end of normal range. Don't be afraid to call your doc and ask to have a copy of your test results mailed to you, including the lab ranges used. It's your right to request them.
Many people get misdiagnosed with a host of other problems when it's a whacky thyroid all along and many MD's are not too knowledgeable about diagnosis unless it's a clear-cut case of hyPER or hyPO.
poster:Daky
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