Thyroid problems?
 

One of my doctors just informed me that I now have a thyroid problem... I've never had this before, and was wondering what you guys knew about thyroid and concussions, since I cannot seem to find much info out there....

The pituitary gland controls the amount of hormones released from the thyroid gland, so the apparent dysfunction of the thyroid gland could be caused by damage to the pituitary gland.

The pituitary gland is a vulnerable gland in the brain and is exposed to any blunt force trauma.

This would be my suggestion for your thyroid problems.

There is more on the subject here:

http://www.endocrineweb.com/conditio...-thyroid-works

-GlassHead

As GlassHead has pointed out - the recently diagnosed thyroid issue was probably caused by the concussion you sustained.

I've read about this issue... I think a lot of information can be found if you google, "brain injury thyroid", "brain injury pituitary gland", etc.

I am sorry to say that it probably means your journey back to wellness will be arduous. The thyroid has a lot to do with a person's energy levels.

http://www.braininjuryrx.com/2009/th...gland-and-tbi/

Thanks Guys... Just one more thing to add to my list for the lawyers. SIGHS. The numbers aren't horrible, so that is a GOOD thing. I'm just mildly out of normal range, and hoping that the thyroid meds I've started on can at least help a little....

With any luck I'll see the endocrinologist sooner rather than later!

I'm a 30 year old female, whose thyroid was fine 3 months after my accident, but 3 months after that i was diagnosed with hypothyroid. Same as what others said, probably due to stress or damage to pituitary.

Endocrinologist....
 

Yes, it is most important you see an endocrinologist sooner than later. I started several years ago with hyperthroid (had a lot of stress and infection, which also contributes to throid disease.

A few years ago went into remission and am now hypothroid. I have been seeing an endocrinologist since first being diagnosed several years ago.

Get Blood work to test TSH and keep the throid functioning properly every 6 months. I have been taking synthroid for the hyperthroid disease. Very easy to keep normal with the med. For hypothroid; it is strongly recommended not to use a generic: Be sure, when going to the endo to have him prescribe "Brand Only". The generic does not work the same as the Brand. Same ingredients; but not same quantities. Big difference. Good Luck.

Gerry

Thanks Gerry.... I am truly hoping this is concussion related and that as I get better so will my thyroid function. it was barely out of range (normal is .4 to 3.8 I was at 4.44)... Not thrilled about having to take daily medications and trying to convince myself that won't happen....

Just had some info from my fertility clinic (as they are the ones that found my TSH was out of range...). Before the concussion my tsh was at 3.2, and now it is at 4.44... so I think we can say that the concussion almost certainly had something to do with it! And - There's a chance I'll see an endocrinologist within the month, which is GREAT.

Thats' good news!

Have you discussed with your Dr.'s the possibility that not taking the meds can help your body to autocorrect itself? Will taking the meds make your body permanently dependent on them?

The doctor who found it doesn't specialize in endocrinology... she is setting up a referral to help with that, and I should know in the next two weeks when my appointment is. It feels like an eternity... There is a lot of waiting in all of this, and I really just wish for once I could be fast tracked and see a doc sooner rather than later.

I totally understand about the waiting feeling like forever - that's how I feel about many aspects of recovering from a brain injury and the response of the medical field.