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NABDad@lemmy.world 1 week ago
The normal range for TSH is between 0.4 and 4.0 mIU/L. However, if my TSH is 4, I’d barely be able to move. I do better with it as close to 0.4 as I can manage. You could have a “normal” TSH and still have symptoms.
Also, did they check for thyroid antibodies? After my wife and I were both diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, we started pushing to get our three kids tested. They were young, and had “no symptoms”, so the pediatrician didn’t want to test them.
My wife chose to be a pain in the ass and harass their doctor until she gave in and ordered the tests. Imagine her shock when the two older kids had high TSH and our daughter, who was in the normal range, had positive thyroid antibodies (showing that she also had Hashimoto’s even though her TSH was normal).
Also it turned out they all did have symptoms. They all experienced personality changes when their thyroid levels were off. The oldest would get mopey, middle kid would get weepy, and the youngest would get angry. It was wild.
Jormander@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Did you/they have the thing about talking? I’ll mention testing for thyroid antibodies next time!
NABDad@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Definitely. When we’re under-treated my wife and I both struggle to find words that we should know. Sometimes saying the wrong word without realizing it.
I started always using Google maps on my phone when I was driving because once day while I was driving home from work I found myself at an intersection and didn’t know where I was.
I typically don’t realize I missed a pill until the next morning, then when I see it all the crap I went through the day before makes sense.