Re: Help, I have a large goiter and HYPERTHYROID

Hi,

I went through the list and I have symptoms of both, not sure why. My first blood test did that not prove I have hyperthyroid? I listed my symptoms below

Graves/Hyperthyroid
• anxiety
• chest pain
• difficulty sleeping and/or insomnia
• elevated blood pressure
• fatigue
• hand tremors
• increased sweating
• irregular menstrual periods
• irritability or nervousness
• more frequent stools and/or diarrhea
• muscle weakness
• rapid or irregular heartbeat
• restlessness
• sensitivity to heat
• Bone/Muscle pain
• shortness of breath and/or difficulty breathing
• blood pressure problems

Hypothyroid
Inability to hold children for very long
Often feeling cold
Cold hands and feet
High or rising cholesterol
Palpitations, Fibrillations
Plaque buildup
Dry Hair
Hair Loss
Dry cracking skin
Sleep Apnea (which can also be associated with low cortisol)
Air Hunger (feeling like you can’t get enough air)
Inability to concentrate or read long periods of time
Inability to lose weight
Nausea
Swelling/edema/puffiness
Aching bones/muscles
Osteoporosis
Bumps on legs
Exhaustion in every dimension–physical, mental, spiritual, emotional
Inability to stand on feet for long periods
Slowing to a snail’s pace when walking up slight grade
Extremely crabby, irritable, intolerant of others
Dry skin or snake skin
Major anxiety/worry
Ringing in ears
Joint pain
Blood Pressure problems
Dizziness from fluid on the inner ear
Low body temperature
Tightness in throat; sore throat
Swollen lymph glands
Allergies (which can also be a result of low cortisol–common with hypothyroid patients)
irritable bowel syndrome