Homone Levels - What to Ask the Doctor?

Basically, tell the doctor what you've told us..... he will know much more than we will.....

Sorry but we are not docs. That is who you need to address this to.

Ask Mamazita for the thyroid link ... Something about madness , I think, but can't remember ....

Hi!

I am so sorry to hear that you've been feeling so rotten! It is REALLY difficult to function as a Mom when you feel like that. I will say that Susan C. gave excellent feedback. Kristi H. gave some good insight as well. As far as thyroid, there are technically four different things they should test for, and I can't remember the correct terminology, but one of the issues is how well T3 is converting to T4 (or something along those lines - a trained person will give you the correct verbage). Another issue to consider is Adrenal Fatigue (your description really rings the bell for AF). I would also add that a conventional medical practitioner will NOT be able to address your issues to find the root causes and solve them. They deal more with symptom management. I would find a traditionally trained medical doctor who has intentionally sought further education and training in alternative medicine and therapies or just an alternative practitioner (well trained, knowledgeable, best if coming from a great recommendation). Given the complex design of our bodies and the intimate way everything works together, there is probably multiple issues (interplaying and influencing each other) rather than just one issue needing to be resolved.

I know this is not a detailed, step by step response but I hope it gives you some good starting points and at a minimum encourage you to seek help so you do not have to continue living like this!

I hope you find some root problems and begin to find solutions quickly!

God's Grace to you,

Lisa :)

I second the information about B12. When I was about your age, I was feeling completely run down as well. I talked to my doctor about it and she said to try taking vitamin B12. I did for about 6 months and felt a lot better after that (I did not have to continue taking it). I have heard about B12 shots too. So, as others have said, have a good heart to heart with your doctor.

Good luck!
L.

Ask them to check Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and magnesium levels too. I have thyroid issues. Have felt miserable from time to time. Asked my doctor to check my D, B12 and Magnesium levels. Initially she refused... said it was likely my thyroid and she wanted to test that level again. I asked her to go ahead and test all. Thyroid was fine. B12 and D were extremely low. I eat an extremely healthy diet - no processed foods, no packaged foods, organic produce, local grass-fed meat, eggs from pasture-raised hens, etc. etc. It's been 18 months since I have eaten any processed sugar or other junk. The doctor was really surprised that my B12 and D levels were so low and said I need to take supplements for the rest of my life. I need to find another doctor who will get to the bottom of the B12 level being so low as it usually means Celiac Disease, but I haven't eaten gluten in 18 months. I have a very nutrient-dense/nutrient-diverse diet and I am not absorbing at least two vitamins that can cause all sorts of symptoms when low. So get your thyroid checked, but it could be a vitamin/mineral deficiency too, so ask about that as well when you go in.

I just went through a check. If you go and tell them you want your levels checked they should know. Just just FYI for me they measured two different levels of Thyroid, my progesterone, my estrogen, my testosterone, cortisol levels and adrenaline levels. I will warn you the "normal" level for many of these is very, very wide so take some time to talk to your doctor about what the results mean and pay attention to what some could mean in tandem with one another (for instance if your estrogen is normal but on the high side and your testosterone is normal but on the low side that could create an issue).

I hope this helps! :)