Thyroid Issues
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Always Tired!!!
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on June 19, 2007
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Hey moms, I have been overly tired for the past couple weeks, and I can't figure out why. My diet hasn't changed, my sleeping schedule is pretty regular, I don't feel ...
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- Hi S., I am going through exactly the same thing and experience it monthly. I too get good sleep ane eat right. One day I feel great, and the next grumpy & tired. ...
- I was thinking the same as the last mom before I saw your replies. Could you be pregnant or coming down with something. Eat healthy and get plenty of rest. Good Lu...
- You said you are new to Texas, could the weather have anything to do with it? Is your son getting more active that you have to keep up with him more? And as the othe...
Thyroid Testing
Asked by S.H. from Huntsville
on January 24, 2012
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About a year ago I had some blood work done, and I was convinced I might have hypothyroidism. It would explain several symptoms I have had for years. However, my blo...
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- I would request that a full thyroid panel be done again. But I wouldn't stop there I would request rast or blood draw allergy testing, hormone levels and celiac testin...
- I'm hypo-thyroid. I had 2 pregnacies before and never had any thyroid issues. My 3rd pregnacy they did alot of blood(when I got pregnant) and nothing came back wrong.(...
- Have to echo the others. Go see an endocrinologist. I'm hypo thyroid. But for me, I feel good at a specific number. If I vary from that, even in the "normal" range, I...
Sisters Hormones Saying Shes Breast Feeding When She Never Had a Baby
Asked by J.D. from Detroit
on April 9, 2009
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My sister is 22 years old and for the past three years she has had hot flashes, weight loss, crazy periods and mood swings. She just now went to her first ob appointm...
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- My mom had a similar issue - she had a benign tumor on growing on her patuitary gland. It was not cancerous and these days can be removed via lazer or meds. Although...
- Have her ask for a MRI. I currently have a tumor on my pituitary gland and one of the clues is high prolactin high is the lactation hormone. NO CANCER. No threats, ...
- Prolactinomia. I have it after I lost a baby. My hormones just never went back to normal. I have had it for at least 10 years. I take medicine daily to decrease th...
Preggers and Feeling Anxious & Tense When 4Yo Seeks My Attention
Asked by K.N. from Austin
on May 26, 2010
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Oi! I think I need a margarita! (Just kidding!)
I'm not sure if this is just me or if it has to do with being 5.5 months pregnant... But lately, I start to feel...
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- This is normal - second pregnancies are always harder than first ones because you have a child to look after, will have less time to rest, and have a lot more demands ...
- I can cCOMPLETELY relate!!! I am going thru the exact same thing right now! I am 7 months pregnant and my almost 3 yr old is behaving the same way. I think being pregn...
- You are super tense, and I would be willing to bet that you have hormones to thank!! I am just as far along as you...I definitely get it. Hang in there mama...try no...
What Do I Ask the Doctor?
Asked by C.D. from Columbia
on April 10, 2011
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I am going to visit my "female" doctor this week. I'm kind of young for menopause, but I am having something going on that sure seems like hot flashes. It has even bec...
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- Like the others have said just tell the doc everything you are concerned about. I don't know if this helps you at all but I used to get those too in my early 20's but...
- Ask and share the symptoms. The doctor might be a major help. You will be surprised at what blood and hormone levels might show. What type of birth control are you ...
- I know this sounds easier than it actually is to do, but take a notebook and write down your symptoms and questioins. Dr here is my history as i know it, what test...
I Am Always Cold
Asked by J.W. from San Diego
on February 12, 2007
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I am now 11 weeks and all studys show and all i hear from prego people is that they are/should be very warm all the time. Well i freeze, i have to wear a big jacket w...
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- Hormones are different for everyone, but I agree with the other post...have your thyroid checked! I have thyroid problems and this is certainly one symptom. Plus, yo...
- To be on the safe side, get tested for anemia and for hypothyroidism, in which they both cause the body to feel cooler than normal (type in both on a search engine for...
- Hi J., I think you need more iron in your diet. Ask you OB about this. He/She will probably give you a prescription for iron supplements. I took those when I was pr...
Thyroid Functioning a Bit Low
Asked by S.W. from Los Angeles
on May 19, 2008
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Any mama's out there that know anything about low functioning thyroids and what causes it and what i can do NATURALLY to help it function up????
Thanks guys!
(I am a...
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- Hi I also have this condition. Iam also on Amor Thyroid. It has worked better for me than any other medication I have tried. They dont know wxactly what causes it,...
- I have the same problem and have for years. I am on synthroid it is a prescribed medication however, I am on a very low prescription. I am not sure if there are any na...
- S. I was in a similar situation awhile back. Fortunately I had a great doctor who gave me a list of natural remedies to try. Bad news is I don't have the list anymore ...
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and Induction
Asked by A.A. from Houston
on January 27, 2011
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I am currently 27 weeks along, and was diagnosed with Hashimoto's a week before I found out I was pregnant. My free T4 and TSH have remained within normal limits and ...
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- I have had Hashi's for all three of my pregnancies and although I was induced for other reasons, it was never for anything that had to do with having Hashimoto's. I a...
- I've had hypothyroid - I believe Hashimotos - since I was in my 20's. I was not induced. Went into labor 3 days before I was due. Your OB needs to clarify why inductio...
- I too have Hashimoto's and delivered twin daughters. The fact that I had a thyroid condition was never a concern or eluded to an early delivery and was well regulated...
Need Some Advice...
Asked by A.E. from San Antonio
on May 3, 2007
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I posted a few days ago with some weird symptoms (frequent urination, eating two meals every few hours, gained 8 lbs in a week, tingly sensitive breasts, overly emotio...
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- I have had hypothyroidism since I was 19. Some of your symptoms sound similar to hypothryroid, but you should get full course of bloodwork to find out if it could be ...
- I dont think that blood test can be wrong. I have ovarian cists and i dont have those symptoms so i dont think it would be that. You got me stumped girl. I would just ...
- Good moring A.. I know how ya feel. This time before I knew I was pregant. I started to gain weight and my attidue was horrible. So I went to get a blood test donje an...
Why Am I Always Cold on My Period?
Asked by K.K. from Los Angeles
on December 11, 2011
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Hi Moms!
I am always cold on my period no matter if its summer or winter. Does anyone know why this might be? Does the body's temp drop when we are on our periods? ...
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- I go through cold spells during my period too. While it certainly would not hurt to get your thyroid checked out as others has suggested, it might just be that your b...
- You could be a bit anemic (low iron). I've always been on the low side and coldness seemed to be associated with that. Also with the loss of blood you lose iron too....
- Are you really thin?
