Time for thyroid function tests for me

Hi,
If you have been on the same dose for enough time, then, maybe it is time to test and see where your TSH, FT3 and FT4 are.

I have no thyroid, I take Thyroxine, actually a tad hyperthyroid, but the doctor is fine with that. Just two weeks ago, I went through a week or so of freezing, I was drinking slightly hot water at work, and when possible, at work, I'd sit with a heater focused on my legs, running most of the time. At home I woke up one morning, my temperature was 96.8 (not to be confused with 98.6).

Finally called the doctor and he ordered thyroid level tests. They came back normal. Apparently I had a cold of some type, an odd thing that afflicted several in my family. Started out as an insane lower back ache, I couldn't even turn over in bed ( I was still going to work, just didn't move fast). A few days with the lower back pain and it remitted, but then the low body temperature started. That went on for a week or so and I'm finally back to normal.

Though I had similar issues with being cold, my resting heart rate was normal, so you may have more justifications for believing you're hypothyroid. Hope you warm up soon.

Be well.

That's interesting about heart rate. I will have to start checking mine. I feel so cold in my feet and hands, like they are frozen most the time. Hope you get it sorted soon. It's not fun to feel cold like that.