Symptoms help!!
Hi all!! I’m sure it’s been asked before but I’m looking for a bit of clarity!! I’m (25F) being investigated currently for abnormal TSH levels that came up through an unrelated investigation (7.5-10.6 in the last 2 months). My thyroid peroxidase levels are over 900 but my t4 levels are fine (have reduced within the last 2 months but still within an acceptable level). I’ve been told to come back sooner if I have symptoms but I am struggling to distinguish what could be a symptom and what is just life / what I’m used to. I recently moved and live a very intense life at work and in my personal life so am tired almost all the time. I’ve got a history of anxiety and have a relatively high heart rate anyway. When I moved in March I experienced a month of being so tired I have no idea how I actually functioned. No matter how much sleep I got it felt like my bones were pulling down on me and I was falling asleep at my desk by 2pm every single day. This has eased off and I can get through my day without falling asleep but have found I’ve felt so much less strong in the last few months and find my workouts much harder than I used to. Even when I get a great nights sleep I can happily nap once or twice a day and it won’t impact my night’s sleep. I have gained weight too in the last year but have just put it down to having a tough year and growing up. My concentration isn’t the best and I definitely experience brain fog in varying degrees but again put it down to the stress of work / living situations. I’ve run cold for a long time (other than during workouts / uk heatwaves) and tend to lose a lot of hair but I have a lot of hair so that hasn’t felt weird to me! My most recent doctors appointment with the increased tsh has been left with testing again in a few months unless there are symptoms but I just don’t know! I know I’ll likely need treatment within the next few years due to the rate that my t4 is changing and peroxidase levels. If anyone has any insights that might help I’d be really grateful!