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I'm thinking thyroid?

Posted: Oct 8, 2015

Okay, for the last month or so I've come to realize my hair is exceedingly dry. I normally have to wash my hair every other day because it is oily, and even though this is great that I don't have to wash it so often, it is a real change from what I am used to do. So far I've let it go 4 days, but by the looks of my hair, I could go longer. It doesn't seem oily at all. Also, at night I'm a furnace (this has been going on for a while though). Lord help you if you get close to me because I'll melt you. The dog won't even sleep close to me anymore. Yet, during the day while I'm working I'm hot and I'm cold. I get chilled and then a short time later I feel myself perspiring. I'm already through menopause (older than dirt), and I don't have a uterus anymore because of cancer. I'm due to get blood work done next month and am wondering if I should call the doctor's office and ask them to add a thyroid test with the lab work they have scheduled. What do you think?

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thyroid panel - msdaisy

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Yes, get this added.

Thyroid ? - nana6

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Are you on hormones? I have exactly the same problem and am hypothyroid, but am euthyroid on medication. So was wondering if it is my hormones? Am past menopause, but tapering off hormone pills.

No hormones - Deb

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No I'm not on hormones. I had uterine cancer and can't take anything like that I guess. This switching from feeling the sweat break out on my face and neck, and then later feeling kind of chilly is driving me nuts. I have a little fan connected to my computer and it gets turned back and forth on me very frequently. If I put on a sweater, it only lasts for minutes because it gets too hot. Just now typing this I can feel the heat rising and my forehead breaking out in a sweat. Hopefully a thyroid test will give me an answer. I've had them in the past and they were always normal.

Thanks for responding, both of you.

Thyroid and hot flashes - nana6

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I know exactly, Deb. It's miserable, especially at night when trying to sleep. Maybe I need to have my thyroid checked again. It was okay on my medication in June, but this has gotten worse the last couple of months.

thyroid - msdaisy

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meant to add--asking for thyroid panel is a good starting point,"process of elimination" and if its not the thyroid-get the doc to look further.

Perhaps - anonie

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Look at some of the side effects of your medications. For me, my antidepressant makes me perspire more and there are others. I know for me, I don't have ovaries so don't make hormones and take them. I tried to stop them but I just could not stand those hot flashes.

There are some herbal products that help with hot flashes. Maybe that would help.

Thyroid tests - Linda

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Deb, I have always been hypothyroid on medication. Suddenly this year I lost 72 pounds without trying. My doctor did the standard TSH which was normal but she still suspected hyperthyroid so she ran a T3, T4 and perhaps other thyroid tests. This showed I was hyperthyroid. I'd definitely have thyroid testing and more than just a TSH.

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