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» jrmdolphin - Possible subclinical hypothyroidism?

I am a 31 year old female who is very active and healthy. I had blood work done recently because I have not been feeling right for about a year now. The three major complaints I have are period that last on average 20 days, extreme intolerance to cold, and fatigue that is getting progressively worse. The blood work came back that I am not anemic, no vitamin b-12 deficiency, ANA (anti-nuclear antibodies) were detected in a very small concentration (1:40) and my TSH was 3.34. I have a great deal of the other symptoms of hypothyroidism also but the lab that did my blood work uses 0.5-5.0 as the reference range so the doctor called me "normal" and that was that.

Well I still feel poorly and I have had enough. Is it possible I am sufering from subclinical hypothyroidism? Something has definitely changed but when my blood work comes back, they just send me home without further investigation.

Any suggestions or advice? I would like to try a trial of thyroid medicine and see if my symptoms improve but I don't know how to find a doctor who treats if your TSH is over 3.0.

Help!

Thank you for your time.

-- posted by jrmdolphin