Ah, your gf's symptoms must be much more mild than mine. FYI, it's not a tumor. Just got back from the endocrinologist. I have thyroiditis and the doctor said it will fix itself within the next year. He said I'll have a few months of hyperthyroidism, for which he prescribed beta blockers for the symptoms. Then I will probably be hypothyroid for a few months, for which I will be taking T4 pills likely. After that I should return to normal.
Now I'm lost as to whether I should continue finasteride for the time being. Even though it shouldn't make a difference with the thyroiditis I'm scared to get on finasteride again now, I want to wait until this clears up. However, I'm also afraid of how much hair I may lose in the next 6-9 months.
I also don't understand T3 and T4 levels and how that relates to DHT. I figured an overactive thyroid would mean higher metabolism and higher T/DHT. Doctor said that my libido hit is likely due to LOW testosterone right now. Anyone have info on the thyroid and how it relates to T/DHT levels?