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Are Fatigue, Metal Fog And Constipation Due To Low TSH?

hi, yes I received lab results today and my TSH level was 1.200 range 0.450-4.500. The prescribed Armour thyroid. To me they are still within normal range. My symptoms due match low thyroid. Low energy, low sexual drive, fatigue, mental fog, constipation and difficulty to lose weight. just would like another opinion.
Wed, 23 Mar 2016
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Hello and thank you for using HCM!
I find your concern very clear and i will try to give you my opinion as endocrinologist.
You mentioned that you do have symptoms that suggest a low thyroid function but this is not confirmed by analysis (TSH is within the normal ranges). Except TSH i would recommend you to do also FT4 and FT3 ( the hormones produced directly by the thyroid gland) and if they are also within the normal ranges i don't see any reason why to start the treatment for hypothyroidism.
There may be also other causes responsible for your symptoms; Vit D defficency, anemia ect.,
You may discuss with your doctor to try to find out a cause for your symptoms.

Kind regards,
Dr.M.Guni

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Are Fatigue, Metal Fog And Constipation Due To Low TSH?

Hello and thank you for using HCM! I find your concern very clear and i will try to give you my opinion as endocrinologist. You mentioned that you do have symptoms that suggest a low thyroid function but this is not confirmed by analysis (TSH is within the normal ranges). Except TSH i would recommend you to do also FT4 and FT3 ( the hormones produced directly by the thyroid gland) and if they are also within the normal ranges i don t see any reason why to start the treatment for hypothyroidism. There may be also other causes responsible for your symptoms; Vit D defficency, anemia ect., You may discuss with your doctor to try to find out a cause for your symptoms. Kind regards, Dr.M.Guni