Is it my thyroid or is it depression?
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Is it my thyroid or is it depression?
| Mon, 10-04-2004 - 2:27pm |
Hi!
I just got diagnosed with hyperthyroid in July. My doctor put me on synthroid and now my levels in September were 2.5. The week after I got my test results back was the worse week I have had and when I went to talk to my doctor and told him that I still had my symptoms and was very irritable and was crying alot for no reason he said that it wasnt my thyroid and he put me on antidepressants. I have been on them for almost a month and i still feel like I have PMS all the time. Atleast the crying and being overwhelmed it better. Should I go to an endocrinologist? Could he be right and I am just depressed. Life is good so I dont feel like I am depressed in that way. I just have no energy and feel like my hormones are out of whack. I just dont know what to do. Thanks for listening.
Nancy
I just got diagnosed with hyperthyroid in July. My doctor put me on synthroid and now my levels in September were 2.5. The week after I got my test results back was the worse week I have had and when I went to talk to my doctor and told him that I still had my symptoms and was very irritable and was crying alot for no reason he said that it wasnt my thyroid and he put me on antidepressants. I have been on them for almost a month and i still feel like I have PMS all the time. Atleast the crying and being overwhelmed it better. Should I go to an endocrinologist? Could he be right and I am just depressed. Life is good so I dont feel like I am depressed in that way. I just have no energy and feel like my hormones are out of whack. I just dont know what to do. Thanks for listening.
Nancy

Hi Nancy,
I'm wondering if you are hypothyroid instead of hyperthyroid since your doctor put you on synthroid.
I do know of an endocrinologist that i think I can see. And no I dont think my doctor knows that much about thyroids. He didn't want to discuss other medications for me to try or anything. Said I was depressed even though I am still moody, and my arms still itch, I am still very bloated, not much labido, and my hair is still falling out. Well I will give it a few more weeks and talk to him again when I go in to see if the antidepressants are working. Just wish this was easier to deal with.
Thanks
Nancy
I think your best bet is to find an endocrinologist!
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