Thyroid Issues
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Hyperactive Thyroid
Asked by T.C. from Chicago
on September 24, 2006
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Has anyone been diagnosed w/ a hyperactive thyroid (hyper, not hypo) shortly after giving birth? I have a 3 1/2 mo. old, and via a bloodtest learned I have a hyperact...
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- T., I am so glad you wrote! Your doctor's advice alarms me. Get a second (and third) opinion if necessary. Our hormones go crazy for awhile after giving birth, jus...
- Hi T. - I, too, had a hyperactive thyroid after the birth of my first child. After a couple of months, my thyroid went hypoactive and 3 years later remains the sa...
- Hi, Well, I have no idea about Hyperthyroid, I have a hypothyroid issue. But... ask your doctor if you have to make your decision now. Can't you wait a year? What are...
Underactive Thyroid
Asked by B.P. from New York
on August 4, 2011
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Hi Moms,
I am waiting for my blood test results but 2 years ago my Thyroid level was 6.5. At the time, the doctor ran another test and determined that ther...
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- I found out I am hypothyroid almost 4 years ago. For me, synthroid did not work. My levels were all normal, but I was not feeling normal. I switched to a homeopathic d...
- Something I just read from Dr. John Lee's book, "What Your Doctor Did NOT Tell You About Premenopause" is that the body makes the thyroid hormone from Progesterone, so...
- I'm hypothyroid and I can't take the generic meds. I started out on them (levothyroxine) and every time I would get a refill it felt like I was starting over. Don't ...
Pregnant with Thyroid Issues
Asked by J.K. from Phoenix
on December 15, 2009
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I was wondering if anyone had any complications while pregnant because of hypothyroidism. My TSH has been out of whack since I got pregnant. I'm almost 20 weeks and ...
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- Hi J.! I actually just had a discussion about this last night with a few women! I took my pregnant friend to my family chiropractor and we were talking about the vario...
- How come you think you don't have a choice? There are other options besides dosing up on meds...especially while pregnant, which seems like a concerns to you. Have you...
- I am also hypothyroid. Mine was diagnosed during my first pregnancy. I've been on medication since that time, and have taken it through two pregnancies with no compl...
Weightloss
Asked by A.J. from Seattle
on July 21, 2011
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I have been Morbidly obese since I was 15 years old. Between ages 15 and 18 I gained 180lbs. I was diagnosed with PCOS and high blood pressure at 19. At 22, which was ...
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- I would talk to your Dr. about the Medifast program. It really works and provides the approriate amount of carbs, protein, and vitamins. I have been on it for 3 mont...
- Metformin? I have PCOS, and so does my sister. It helped both of us with weight loss, and for me to get pregnant. Be kind to yourself. You're working hard!
- do you still drink diet soda?? if you replace that with water your body might function the way you want it to.
Thyroid Problems
Asked by S.O. from Miami
on October 6, 2008
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Does anyone have any problems with their thyroid, the doctors has just run some tests (awaiting results) and put me on propranolol. Just wondered if anyone else had ha...
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- I had Hypothyriod for 6 years. It's not supposed to go away but it kind if did when I had my son. Very odd. I was on Synthroid and my doctor told me (while PG) that...
- call your obgyn or peds doc and ask them
- I had thyroid problems diagnosed (very low T3 and T4) but it was a result of adrenal exhaustion which can be brought on by a B vitamin deficiency, stress, bad eating h...
Pregnant and Just Diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism
Asked by A.T. from Columbus
on April 11, 2008
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I was tested for thyroid problems several years ago and was found to not have a problem. However, they recommended that I get retested if I ever got pregnant. My OB/GY...
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- I've been underactive and overactive during pregnancies. My thyroid levels always have leveled out right round the 5 month mark so I went off of meds. I was very conce...
- A. I went through the same thing with my first pregnancy. I was actually diagnosed with hyperthyroidism several years before I got pregnant. I took medication for o...
- I have the opposite problem-hypothyroidism. Based on what my endocrinologist told me, and I highly respect him, the thyroid levels are sooooo important. It regulates...
Please Recommend a GP for Me in Lewisville/Flower Mound/Near!!
Asked by J.R. from Dallas
on May 1, 2007
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My current GP is in Rowlett, but I live in Lewisville. When I moved to TX years ago, I just decided to go to the same GP as my mom b/c she liked the facility. Well, no...
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- Hi J., I live in Highland Village very close to Flower Mound and I couldn't help but respond to you. I unfortunately don't have a recommendation for you, but I als...
- I love Dr. Ralph Cox at Tiena Health Group in Irving. It's a quick drive if you don't go during rush hour. ###-###-####
- If you are suffering from anxiety, etc, I know EXACTLY what you are feeling. I see my ObGyn about it - who better to help with a woman's issue?! His name is Paul Meg...
Hyperthyroidism.
Asked by M.. from St. Louis
on June 28, 2011
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So I have it. I dont know if any of you read my post about feeling like Im going to pass out. Well my OB did bloodwork and called me with the news today. He referre...
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- I also had Hyperthyroidism (Grave's Disease). I tried the medication for awhile, I took Propylthiouracil, but it didn't work and I had to have radioactive iodine. Now ...
- I have Grave's Disease. I have dealt with it for almost 4 years. I take medication. I have had no ill side affects. One thing I can tell you is that with Hyperthyr...
- my 10yr.old daughter was diagnosed w/hyperthyroidism recently, she takes synthroid. It says to take it in a.m. 30 min. before eating w/glass of water, this did not agr...
Hair Falling Out/labwork???
Asked by S.M. from Memphis
on January 27, 2012
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I posted a question before about my hair falling out and many suggested having my thyroid checked and what I read seemed to indicate the same. My tests came back "nor...
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- TSH really does not tell us what your ACTUAL thyroid levels are! Although in many people, a low TSH can indicate a higher thyroid level, in my daughter, a lowish TSH j...
- Another thing to check is your Ferritin level (long term stores of iron). The "normal" range is huge (from 10-200), but if you are losing hair you should bump up the ...
- With that number, I'd think your thyroid might be over-active. Most women feel best with a TSH number around 1.2 - 1.6 or so. Check out http://www.stopthethyroidmadnes...
Hashimoto Disease and Weight Loss
Asked by S.G. from San Antonio
on August 6, 2010
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Today I was diagnosed with Hashimotos Disease by a Endocrinologist. I have been treated for a thyroid disorder since 10/08, and my levels kept going from one extreme t...
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- Hashimoto's runs in my family, and it is possible to lose weight on thyroid meds. We do better with our TSH optimized to where we feel best. (Most people without thy...
- From what I know about the thyroid and Hashimoto your weight gain in September was caused by your dysfunctional thyroid. I wouldn't worry about losing weight until yo...
- Hopefully you're working with an endocrinologist regarding your thyroid. Hormones are amazing chemicals, and there are MANY in the body that have a direct effect on...
