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Are Heart Racing, Anxiety And Weight Gain Due To Low TSH?

I have a TSH that is extremely low, a low-normal T4 and a high cortisol level. I ve gained a lot of weight, but am told everything is fine because all the levels are within normal limits . However, my values are TSH .445 (range starts at .40) and my Cortisol is 22.0 (range ends at 22.4). So, basically, they may be within normal limits , but they are both awfully close to being abnormal. I have a LOT of symptoms, including vitamin D deficiency, heart racing, anxiety, weight gain, insomnia, brain fog, etc. What could this be?
posted on Sat, 11 Jul 2015
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Hello,
Sorry to learn about your bothersome symptoms.
I would agree with the colleagues that do not blame thyroid or cortisol level as a cause of your symptoms.
Weight gain and vit D deficiency are related to your lifestyle and can be modified. You should be exposed to the sun or take Vit D supplements and try to loose weight (diet or physical activity).
Regarding to anxiety and brain frog, probably a psychologist would be of help to try to reduce it.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
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Are Heart Racing, Anxiety And Weight Gain Due To Low TSH?

Hello, Sorry to learn about your bothersome symptoms. I would agree with the colleagues that do not blame thyroid or cortisol level as a cause of your symptoms. Weight gain and vit D deficiency are related to your lifestyle and can be modified. You should be exposed to the sun or take Vit D supplements and try to loose weight (diet or physical activity). Regarding to anxiety and brain frog, probably a psychologist would be of help to try to reduce it. Kind regards, Dr.Mirjeta