arjun lal

Can a TSH level of 2.82 cause hypoT symptoms and maybe even major
depression?

amethystivy

Yes it can. My first TSH was 2.6 and I had most hypo symptoms. Unfortuntely I
didn't question it. 10 months later when symptoms got severe I had another TSH
and it was 6.8 and I finally got diagnosed.

jan

My TSH, T3 and T4, FT3 and FT4 are ALL normal but my TPO antibodies were
creeping their heads out just a little bit. I was having hypo symptoms
including depression. I started Armour on 11/2 and I feel SO much better
already.

Jan (I have Hashi's and Graves).

ross_dalyns

Arjun,

For most folk, the answer is "no".

It is more a question of what the TSH is doing over time. The tightest
current test for hypothyroid is if your TSH goes from 3 to 4 over a 3
month period _and_ if you have hypothyroid-like symptoms then
hyothyroid ought be considered as a diagnosis. Where your Free T4
figures are is also highly relevant.

Most normal folk have a TSH of 1-2, but it isn't that unusual for folk
to have a TSH go out as far as 3 and then come back to 1-2 again.

Hypothyroid and Depression are not linked as in one one causing the
other. Obviously trying to do a normal days work while suffering a
Hypothyroid debilitating fatigue might cause Depression. However,
plenty of Hypothyroid people suffer no Depression.

Ross

jan

If it's not linked then why is it listed as one of the many symptoms?
Jan

jan

I wanted to add a couple sites that show depression as a symptom:

http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/aa061598.htm

And from the TFA: http://www.allthyroid.org/disorders

Common problems with an underactive thyroid and too little thyroid hormone


feeling tired and listless

feeling chilly, especially when other people are comfortable

dry skin

hair loss

constipation

slow-growing and brittle fingernails

slow heart rate

leg cramps

sore muscles

depression

for women, heavier periods

for men, loss of interest in ***, erectile dysfunction

weight gain due to fluid retention, but usually no more than 3-4 pounds

arjun lal

Depression I'm pretty sure is a symptom, I was reading about how T3 plays in
an important role in the transportation of serotonin between cells.

nora grøndal

Yes.
Mine was 2,5 and I was depressed every afternoon when I was fatigued.

nora

nora grøndal

Yes.
Mine was 2,5 and I was depressed every afternoon when I was fatigued.

nora

jane and jim leigh

Mary Shomon talks about the link in her book "Living Well With
Hypothyroidism" as does Ridha Arem, M.D. in his book "The Thyroid Solution:
A Mind-Body Program for Beating Depressiion and Regaining Your Emotional and
Physical Health". Also, Stephen Langer's book "Solved: The Riddle of
Illness". These are only a few of the many places where the link is stated
and would be a good place to start educating yourself. They have lists of
other symptoms as well. Best wishes, Jane