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Can Nausea, Cold Hands And Insomnia Be Signs Of Thyroid Problem?

Hi, I am hypothyroid and am trying to figure out if what I am experiencing is related to thyroid problems or not. It seems that no matter what I eat, I get diarrhea. I feel nauseous after eating and have cold hands/feet almost throughout all the day. I recently got thyroid labs done, my TSH and T4 were in the normal range but my T3 was low. Do you think this is a thyroid problem or a GI problem? This has been getting more severe the last 3 months, but I have been on levothyroxine for about 7 years. I also have struggled with insomnia for much of my life, which got better when I started eating gluten-free, but now the same problems are back.
posted on Thu, 20 Feb 2014
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hello!
hope you are doing great!
this seems to be a case of irritable bowel syndrome. as far as your thyroid levels are concerned, I don't think there is anything wrong with your thyroid. if sticking to a gluten free diet helps with your diarrea then you need to follow that regimen n avoid stress and follow a regular sleep routine n avoid common triggers for the gi irritation like caffeine,dark chocolate,cigarette smoke.
hope this helps!
thanks for your question!
kind regards!
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Can Nausea, Cold Hands And Insomnia Be Signs Of Thyroid Problem?

hello! hope you are doing great! this seems to be a case of irritable bowel syndrome. as far as your thyroid levels are concerned, I don t think there is anything wrong with your thyroid. if sticking to a gluten free diet helps with your diarrea then you need to follow that regimen n avoid stress and follow a regular sleep routine n avoid common triggers for the gi irritation like caffeine,dark chocolate,cigarette smoke. hope this helps! thanks for your question! kind regards!