Thyroid Function Test: 7 Signs of Hormonal Imbalance Causing Fatigue and Weight

This post covers Thyroid Function Test, as detailed below.

Sally Martin, (DOB March 7th) 24 year old female, presents with complaints of abnormal menstrual cycles, extreme fatigue, occasionally “feeling down” and muscle cramping in both legs in the late afternoon. She has gained 20 pounds over the past 2 years despite a “healthy” diet and exercising at least 4 days each week.
PMH:

Allergies – none known

Current medications – none

Surgery/hospitalizations – childbirth at 22 years old (uncomplicated vaginal delivery). Gravida 1 Para 1

Medical history – gestational diabetes during pregnancy; elevated serum triglycerides in last year.

OB/GYN – LMP – 15th of last month; last Pap – “Whatever they might have checked during pregnancy or postpartum visit.”

Social history: no tobacco, no alcohol intake; drinks about 3 to 4 cups of coffee daily, 2 glasses of sweet tea, and occasionally a Mt. Dew

Family history: Father with hyperlipidemia, mother in good health, siblings in good health

Exam:

Vital signs: BP 102/80, HR 92, RR 18, T 98.8

Height 64”; weight 164 lbs.

General appearance: pale for ethnicity, well groomed, slightly dry skin with no visible lesions

HEENT: WNL; thyroid not palpable

Lungs: CTA in all lobes

Heart: RRR, no murmur or gallop, S1/S2 auscultated

Neurologic: AAO x3; DTRs WNL

Diagnostics:

CBC: H/H 14.4/39.1; WBC 5.5; MCV 103; MCH 36.3; MCHC 35.3; platelets 206; RBCs 4.2

Urine Hcg: negative

CMP: WNL

Lipids: total cholesterol 251, triglycerides 256, LDL 198

HgB A1C 5.4

Thyroid: TSH 77.09; T3 24.8; Free T4 0.3

Based on your history and lab results, what will you prescribe? Make sure to include your diagnosis with ICD10. When will you need to follow-up with Ms. Martin? What do you plan to recheck when she returns for a follow-up visit?

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