Sallette:
That's really interesting... Did you know that people with thyroid problems
often have other related conditions such as Addison's Disease, allergic
disorders, pernicious anemia, (rheumatoid) arthritis, diabetes mellitus,
dyslexia, eye enlargement, hair loss and prematurely gray hair, liver
disease and jaundice, muscle weakness, skin disorders... This is from
"Your Thyroid A Home Reference" by Lawrence Wood...
Supposedly, the anti-thyroid peroxidase test is the most sensitive. If you
think that you may have Hashimoto's, my doc says that 80% of Hashi patients
test positive with Anti-TPO. Otherwise, T3, T4, TSH tests are supposed to
be sufficient to test for thyroid conditions. Hashimoto's and Graves' are
both autoimmune diseases.
-Elaine
Sallette wrote:
Can anyone give me some advice on what specific tests to ask for. I have
just turned 33 and My symptoms are fatigue, extremely low body temperature,
heavy menstrual periods, weight gain, dry skin. I have also had several
problems with hives and shingles in the past three years. I am experiencing
problems with
insomnia. . .These symptoms have been occurring for the past five years.
What is a full thyroid panel? Any and all advice would be greatly
appreciated.
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