Too many patients, as documented in an on-line study of 12,000 individuals conducted by the American Thyroid Association published in June 2018, (https://doi.org/10.1089/thy.2017.0681) , complain of persistent symptoms of hypothyroidism despite what their doctors believe is successful treatment with levothyroxine (brands include Synthroid, Unithroid, Tirosent, Levoxl). We believe something needs to be done to resolve this conflict between patients and their doctors.
Is it all related?
Hello, I am brand new to these forums and hope someone can give me some insight and/or feedback. Â I am have had odd symptoms over my life; some treated and some “seemed” to correct themselves. Â I know I have low T, but what concerns me is that I am receiving treatment and like usual; no reasoning as to why this has taken place (cause). Â Reading your forums made me wonder if it is just low T or if it is a combination of things. Â A little about me; I am male, just turned 40, slightly overweight and went from being an athlete to a work-a-holic with a semi-sedentary job. Â I was diagnosed with low T (197) and received some treatment which helped moderately but now I am going two months without anything (medication) and I honestly can’t believe how bad it is. Â Here is a list of current symptoms:
- Depression, anxiety, anger and mood swings.
- Absolutely no energy at all. Â Literally, it takes effort to make a phone call and I am always tired.
- Weight gain, primarily around my midsection and some in my breasts. Â I am about as pear shaped as you can get.
- Lately, can’t think straight, can’t remember simple names and places.
- Significant loss of muscle, feeling weak and body aches like I am 40 years older than I am. Â Getting off the couch is a chore.
- Inconsistent erections and lack of full erections.
- Poor sleeper, go to bed at 1-2 and wake up at 7 or 8. Â Can’t get comfortable, can’t shut off brain and always hot.
- When I get hot, I RARELY sweat. Â Instead, I feel like my insides are boiling and nothing can seem to cool me off once I get hot. Â I just moved to Louisiana, so it like the worst place for me!
- Extremely inflexible.  Even when I was playing sports competitively, it took forever to loosen up.  This lead to a multitude of pulled muscles, bad back, you name it.
- Went from skinny 6’4″ 180 in high school to 280 in a few years after stopping sports.
- I have been on medicine for ADD (adderrall) for 10 years and was given medicine for depression which was later discontinued.
- I had an instance where where liver inflamed for no reason and my Billirubin (?) counts went to 6 times normal. Â Nothing could be figured out as to the cause, but I remember feeling a lot like I do now.