Citydeer
04-05-17, 15:04
I went in for a full health assessment yesterday and the specialist just called me saying I have an under-active thyroid (My Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) level is 5.170 mU/L, which is "Above normal")? they couldn't give me any further advice but just said I need to book in with my regular GP.
I am feeling a bit overwhelmed about it all because I don't really know what this all means, or what impact it could have been having on my anxiety (I developed panic disorder and mood issues 6 months ago, on a level far more severe than anything I had experience before). I have been on Sertraline for 2 months now and am wondering if that could have had any affect too on my blood test.
My stupid anxious brain is now telling me I have an auto-immune disease because apparently that can give you thyroid problems.
Does anyone else have thyroid issues?
I am feeling a bit overwhelmed about it all because I don't really know what this all means, or what impact it could have been having on my anxiety (I developed panic disorder and mood issues 6 months ago, on a level far more severe than anything I had experience before). I have been on Sertraline for 2 months now and am wondering if that could have had any affect too on my blood test.
My stupid anxious brain is now telling me I have an auto-immune disease because apparently that can give you thyroid problems.
Does anyone else have thyroid issues?