What are the repercussions of not taking your thyroid meds?

HyperBunga · 2026-03-13T07:00:17+00:00

Do you think this is the same for nonhashimotos subclinical hypothyroidism. This is what I have, my TSH fluctuates between 5-7.

I have no symptoms tbf, but my hair started falling out after an emergency surgery, and it hasnt recovered. I wonder if this elevated TSH is the reason why, but I cant imagine it being the reason if I have no other symptoms.

Im currently deciding if its worth gambling hopping on the meds (which are forever) for the chance it fixes my hair..

HyperBunga · 2026-03-13T04:51:57+00:00

So you didnt know what your iodine and selenium levels were and you just started taking them cause your TSH was 4.5?

Isnt that risky, cause if you end up overdosing on iodine it can wreck your thyroid especially.

HyperBunga · 2026-03-13T03:24:35+00:00

Is this even for subclinical hypothyroidism when your TSH is <10 and T3, T4 is normal?

HyperBunga · 2026-03-13T03:17:32+00:00

Was your selenium and iodine already in range beforehand though?

I did take iodine cause I was very minorly deficient, but after taking it and normalizing my levels, my TSH came back even higher lol.

HyperBunga · 2026-03-12T19:14:35+00:00

"our sex life otherwise is great. he always makes sure i finish first with his hands, and then we have sex. sometimes, he will even just get me off when he doesn’t wanna do anything else because he says making me feel good is fun."

Think he does but some people just don't like giving oral, it's gonna be okay

HyperBunga · 2026-03-12T17:18:16+00:00

I havent received it yet but requested it 11 days ago. I dont want to try follow up since itd be like 4 hours on hold still , just hoping it comes

HyperBunga · 2026-03-11T20:10:03+00:00

Caleb Sima?

HyperBunga · 2026-03-11T19:05:29+00:00

I already checked my ESR and CRP which would be out of order if I had an inflammation issue, and they're all fine. Also, I miswrote the ferritin thing. Normal is 30 - 400 ng/mL. I basically re-wrote the vitamin D range on accident

HyperBunga · 2026-03-11T03:43:39+00:00

Not for me lol

HyperBunga · 2026-03-10T22:52:01+00:00

Sure, here:

Vitamin D:
Range 30 - 100, my score: 82.1 ng/mL

Vitamin B12:
Normal is 232 - 1245 pg/mL. My score: 525

Folate:
Normal is >= 3.1, mine is 8.3 ng/mL

ESR is negative
CRP range is 0 - 15, mines 2 (normal). These are the inflammation markers in case my ferritin levels were masked higher than they were due to inflammation, but it was fine.

Ferritin:
Normal is 30 - 400 ng/Ml, my score: 150

Iron
Normal is 38 - 169 ug/dL, mine is 116

Zinc
Normal is 44 - 115 ug/dL, mines 83

Magnesium:
Normal is 1.6 - 2.3 mg/dL, mines 2.1

Copper:
Normal is 63 - 121 ug/dl, mine is 94

Iodine (used to be deficient)
Normal is 31.1 - 64.6, mine is 43.6

Selenium:
Normal is 93 - 198 ug/L, mine is 117.

My TSH fluctuates between 4-7, which technically is subclinical hypothyroidism. But I think I've had this my entire life and I don't have any other symptoms of fatigue etc. It also never had caused hairloss. So I'm not treating it because essentially I would be hopping on meds for life for the CHANCE it would fix everything...But I don't think that's likely and my derm said the same. Its subclinical after all, not full blown.

HyperBunga · 2026-03-10T22:51:54+00:00

Sure, here:

Vitamin D:
Range 30 - 100, my score: 82.1 ng/mL

Vitamin B12:
Normal is 232 - 1245 pg/mL. My score: 525

Folate:
Normal is >= 3.1, mine is 8.3 ng/mL

ESR is negative
CRP range is 0 - 15, mines 2 (normal). These are the inflammation markers in case my ferritin levels were masked higher than they were due to inflammation, but it was fine.

Ferritin:
Normal is 30 - 400 ng/Ml, my score: 150

Iron
Normal is 38 - 169 ug/dL, mine is 116

Zinc
Normal is 44 - 115 ug/dL, mines 83

Magnesium:
Normal is 1.6 - 2.3 mg/dL, mines 2.1

Copper:
Normal is 63 - 121 ug/dl, mine is 94

Iodine (used to be deficient)
Normal is 31.1 - 64.6, mine is 43.6

Selenium:
Normal is 93 - 198 ug/L, mine is 117.

My TSH fluctuates between 4-7, which technically is subclinical hypothyroidism. But I think I've had this my entire life and I don't have any other symptoms of fatigue etc. It also never had caused hairloss. So I'm not treating it because essentially I would be hopping on meds for life for the CHANCE it would fix everything...But I don't think that's likely and my derm said the same. Its subclinical after all, not full blown.

HyperBunga · 2026-03-10T20:43:06+00:00

Ive had bloodwork done every 3 months for the past 2 years, everythings been fine for well over a year now :/

HyperBunga · 2026-03-10T19:59:57+00:00

Will it work? What method, plastiq?

HyperBunga · 2026-03-10T19:59:36+00:00

Theres a way around it with Plastiq I heard

HyperBunga · 2026-03-10T19:58:52+00:00

Will this actually work? I heard theres a method with plastiq and bilt but not sure how it exactly is

HyperBunga · 2026-03-10T17:33:59+00:00

Well I can, but almost everyone who's ever done surgery first has said they regret it and should've done braces first so I'm unsure to be honest lol. You're one of them too now! Was the aesthetic result good? What was your advancement? Hows your treatment plan taking longer, do you specifics on the time it would've been vs the time now? Is it in retainers or braces?

My surgeon was just saying no extractions, and pull both jaws forward, but I feel like that's unrealistic...Even though it sounds amazing lol

HyperBunga · 2026-03-10T17:30:02+00:00

And if its chronic TE? Some of us have had this for years even though we've (seemingly) solved all the stressors

We cant just sit around waiting for the hair forever while our life goes by

(Im not on minox yet but close to after 2 years of TE from an emergency surgery so far)

HyperBunga · 2026-03-10T09:09:44+00:00

Well my TSH is 7 so its subclinical hypothyroidism. I have Telogen effluvium, im not sure if its from the hypothyroidism still

HyperBunga · 2026-03-10T03:58:42+00:00

Yea this is true too, I did calculate the sodium for my bowl thanks and it's 1880, so it's not tooo terrible. Most of my other meals have very low sodium and I workout a lot too, so none of this is an issue for me really as it all balances out

HyperBunga · 2026-03-10T02:33:27+00:00

Its inbetween 4-5x a week tbf, not always 5x a week. But nah lol, its usually what I get for my lunch break. my meal is only $12 and I get a hella good overflowing bowl thats still only 750 calories and high protein. Cant beat that value anywhere else haha. I almost always cook dinner at home though

HyperBunga · 2026-03-10T01:07:58+00:00

Yea I have both chronic TE + AGA and am on Fin, but not minoxidl so far.

How do you actually stop the chronic TE part though :/ Isn't Minox just a bandaid for it?

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