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What Causes Tiredness And Mood Swings When Suffering From Hypothyroidism?
Question: I was diagnosed with Graves disease in May of this year and had radiation iodine treatment 6 weeks ago. I began showing symptoms of hypothyroidism 2 weeks ago and my doctor prescribed me 25 mcg of levothyroxine as my TSH was 4.48 (0.35- 3.50) T4 12 (8-21).
One week ago I began getting daily nausea which lasted until supper time - then it vanished again. For the same thing to happen every day since.
I have had increasing symptoms of hypo such as extreme tiredness, feeling cold, knees, ankles and wrists ache and a low mood. I am not due to see or speak to my endocrine nurse for another week and wonder what could be causing the nausea? Could I have become hypothyroid and would this be the answer?
One week ago I began getting daily nausea which lasted until supper time - then it vanished again. For the same thing to happen every day since.
I have had increasing symptoms of hypo such as extreme tiredness, feeling cold, knees, ankles and wrists ache and a low mood. I am not due to see or speak to my endocrine nurse for another week and wonder what could be causing the nausea? Could I have become hypothyroid and would this be the answer?
Brief Answer:
Beginning of Hypothyroidism
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your concern.
Usually radio idoine takes round 6-8 weeks for making you hypothyroid. What you had seen 2 weeks ago could have bee just the beginning of hypothyroidism. 25 mcg is just a small staring dose and you would eventually require ful replacement dose. Nausea as well as many of the other symptoms may be related to hypothyroidism. It may be worth increasing the dose to 50 mcg if you cant see your endocrine doc/nurse soon.
Regards
Binu
Beginning of Hypothyroidism
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your concern.
Usually radio idoine takes round 6-8 weeks for making you hypothyroid. What you had seen 2 weeks ago could have bee just the beginning of hypothyroidism. 25 mcg is just a small staring dose and you would eventually require ful replacement dose. Nausea as well as many of the other symptoms may be related to hypothyroidism. It may be worth increasing the dose to 50 mcg if you cant see your endocrine doc/nurse soon.
Regards
Binu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you,
I don`t think my GP can know much about thyroid conditions because he said that nausea was NOT a symptom of hypothyroid. This has worried me as I wondered what else could be causing it.
I tend to agree with you and believe I am going very quickly into hypo as I have so many of the symptoms and as you say it 2 weeks ago could have been the start.
I`ll arrange to see GP and hopefully get an increase in levothyroxine tomorrow.
I don`t think my GP can know much about thyroid conditions because he said that nausea was NOT a symptom of hypothyroid. This has worried me as I wondered what else could be causing it.
I tend to agree with you and believe I am going very quickly into hypo as I have so many of the symptoms and as you say it 2 weeks ago could have been the start.
I`ll arrange to see GP and hopefully get an increase in levothyroxine tomorrow.
Brief Answer:
CAlcium profile and Vitamin D
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for the reply. Most symptoms of hypothyroidism are non specific. You may also get a CBC, ESR , Fasting calcium, Albumin, Phosphorus and Vitamin D done
CAlcium profile and Vitamin D
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for the reply. Most symptoms of hypothyroidism are non specific. You may also get a CBC, ESR , Fasting calcium, Albumin, Phosphorus and Vitamin D done
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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