[thunderbear]

I have been gaining about 2 pounds a week for about 3 months. I have'nt changed my eating habits I don't take any meds everything is the same except my weight. I hate being this big again. I have gained 20 pounds in 4 months. I don't know what to do. The doctor can't figure it out neither. He's tested and tested my blood and everythign is normal. I am only 28. Does a woman's hormones start changing then or what? This is really bothering me. I don't want to be obese and have all those weight related problems. So anyon have any ideas on why this is happening?

Hi thunderbear. I was wondering if you knew exactly what tests the doctor did for your thyroid. Sometimes they will only run the TSH, but there are other tests.

You can have a normal test result and STILL have a thyroid condition. I would pursue this with your doctor, or maybe get a second opinion.

According the book, "Feeling Fat, Fuzzy or Frazzled?" (2005), by Richard Shames, MD, and Karilee Shames, PhD, RN, low thyroid output causes the body’s metabolism to drop, resulting in decreased metabolism. A slow metabolism affects a host of other symptoms including everything from a sluggish digestive system, and slow healing wounds, to infertility and poor kidney function.

Symptoms of Hypothyroidism

• Fatigue
• Weight gain
• Swelling in hands and feet
• Constipation
• Depression
• achy muscles
• Shortness of breath
• Dry, brittle hair and skin
• Goiter/neck enlargement
• Memory problems
• Cold intolerance
• Puffiness in face and eyes
• Hair loss
• Tinnitus

Symptoms may overlap or mimic other conditions, so if you are suspicious, request your doctor to order lab tests to check your thyroid production. The standard test is the TSH, but also request the Free T4, and Free T3, and antibodies test. It is possible to be told that you are “normal”, yet still suffer with hypothyroid symptoms. This is because blood tests do not always reflect a complete picture. Blood tests record the hormone levels in the blood, but not the way that they are interacting with the tissues of the specific part of the body that needs them.

Read more: http://thyroid-disorders.suite101.co...#ixzz0O5OoSxCF

[thunderbear]

Hey Orange he did the T3 and T4 tests. But the funny thing is those symptoms you listed I have them. I have a mass in my neck and depression swelling of my hands and dry hair (but my hair is extremly curly so mabye thats why) The reason he checked it is because of the mass in my neck. I know my frame can't take this weight. My knees and back hurt all the time now

Here's a thread I remembered from a few years ago. It is a frustrating journey, but I think one worth taking.

http://forums.psychcentral.com/showt...ht=hypothyroid

Here's a good read as well.

http://thyroid.about.com/od/hypothyr.../tshnormal.htm