I have been feeling dreadful for a really long time: very tired, extremely dizzy, nauseous, poor sleep, night sweats, lightheaded particular and notable after every meal; terrible balance problems, sensitivity to heat - often chilly then sweaty.
I have had a plethora of test results and take some steps in light of these but very little is helping:
B12: Very low but not quite deficient - hovering at around 200 ng/l when the NHS says deficient is 197. I have been having private B12 injections but do not feel any better on them.
Vit D: deficient: now raised levels using D supplements
Magnesium: borderline deficient - now taking daily magnesium (chelated) and do not feel much better;
Sodium: high normal;
Calcium, Potassium: normal
Ferritin: 99 ug/L [30.0 - 400.0]
Folate: 4.9 ug/L [3.89 - 26.8]
Blood pressure: normal
TSH: 2.31 miu/L [0.3 - 5.5]
Serum glucose level 5.0 mmol/L (taken before I had eaten anything that day)
I am at such a loss - What is so wrong with me? Notably, no T3 or T4 test taken but I am ordering these tests privately.
Is my TSH normal? The Doc says so but my mother has underachieve thyroid.
How many times have you had a full thyroid panel of blood work done? I've been hypothyroid since I was in Jr high, I'm 40 now, but had to have my thyroid completely removed in 2000 due to non-cancerous tumors that were extremely painful. I ask because your endocrine system will try to balance your hormones out if one of the endocrine components is lacking. I would consult with an endocrine specialist to make sure the proper testing is being done. Best of luck!
Hi CWB, we have many of the same symptoms, the dizziness followed by headache is one of my most uncomfortable symptoms. Definitely my migraine pattern. I also have dry skin, eyes, joint and muscle pain, low D, and my TSH is low "normal". Was high a few years ago but has gradually decreased over the past four years, but my pituitary function tests are all normal. But, my T3 and T4 are both low so my doctor put e on Synthroid. Had side effects I didn't like so I will be starting Levoxyl tomorrow. I see you posted a few days ago, maybe you have yout T3 and T4 results now, which are very important to see what is happening with your thyroid. Some docs rely too heavily on TSH to determine hypothyroid, and as I'm learning more about this disease, there is so much more to it than that. There is also a huge familial connection, my mom and dad both hypo, my sister had thyroid cancer, so one doc I had said thyroid issues for me were only a matter of time. Because your mom is hypo, that increases the likelihood that you are, too. Don't despair, you will figure this out. I encourage you to find another doc if he/she won't consider your symptoms and how you feel in addition to your test results. They go together, and thyroid tests can be so variable! Please keep me posted on what you learn from your T3 and 4 testing. In the mean time, I hope you feel better. I know the dizziness and well, all the other symptoms you listed are such a bummer to deal with. Gentle hugs! 🤗 Tinygal
I have been doing a lot of research into this problem especially after reading an excellent book called "Hypo-thryoidism: the Unsuspected Illness" by Broda O. Barnes, M.D. You can get it for a few bucks on Amazon and it is really enlightening in terms of the huge importance of the thyroid, as the thyroid is connected to so many of your body's most basic functions.
A test she highly recommends in the book is the basal temperature test. It can be done any day for men, but for women it's a little tricky. For women during menstrual years it's best to do this test during the second and third days of the period after menstrual flow starts. Leave a thermometer by your bedside. The first thing you do upon waking up is put the thermometer in your armpit for 10 minutes while lying calmly. Check the temperature. A reading below the normal range of 97.8- to 98.2 degrees Fahrenheit usually signals hypothyroidism. I encourage you to read the book as I am not a doctor.
The thing about most doctors is they will give you artificially synthesized thryoid hormone, but that doesn't help the root of the problem. The thyroid relies on iodine to synthesize T3 and T4, and its important to have a proper intake of NATURALLY occuring protein bound iodine, which is much better than the stuff they put in salt. A product I've been taking for years for many health reasons is a brown seaweed extract called Modifilan. Modifilan contains a wide spectrum of minerals such as selenium (also important for the thyroid) as well as iodine. Here is an interesting study about how the Japanese intake of this seaweed has a positive effect on health: https://thyroidresearchjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1756-6614-4-14 
Modifilan also contains alginate, a substance that is extremely effective at abosrbing heavy metals and radioactive toxins, which destroy your cells' ability to make energy and to function normally.
The feeling after taking Modifilan for a while is great. People have reported having better energy levels, skin health, and apetite control. It's a whole superfood, rather than a single isolated compound, which is why I take it. Good info on it can be found here:
Let me know what you think! I myself am still learning a lot. Good luck!
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