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Low Thyroid and Hair Loss
Mine falls out after having a baby Have you had a baby with in the last year ... Hair loss is definitely a symptom of hypothyroidism Ive never heard of it ...
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- Are you sure it's an abnormal amount of hair loss? I'd guess that I lose about 20-30 hairs when I comb my fingers through my hair after showering. (I have curly hair s...
- hair loss is usually 3 months behind or so I've heard. I take vitamins for my hair and have actually had more growth in the front of my scalp. They are cheap on ebay a...
- Surprisingly, my endocrinologist told me that hair can also thin from TOO MUCH thyroid hormone, so getting it just right is important. Also, with regard to "uptake"--m...
Hypothyroidism
After each of my pregnancies I had brief periods of hypothyroidism, but my thyroid always resumed functioning. I began to be able to identify symptoms of ...
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- I am so glad that your doctor tested your thyroid and was able to diagnose you. Many times the symptoms of hypothyroidism are attributed to other illnesses, even menta...
- Your thyroid is just not working as well as it should -- as compared to hyperthyroidism which is where it works overtime. Some of the symptoms you probably had: weig...
- Hypothyroidism is not as bad as it seems as long as you are diagnosed and take your meds everyday. It is a condition where your body doesn't make enough thyroid hormon...
Successful Pregnancy After 3 Miscarriages?
I'll add www.spals.org, it stands for subsequent pregnancy after loss, ... My doctor put me on thyroid meds saying i had hypothyroidism causing my ...
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- Hi R., While this didn't happen to me, I am 41 years old, and I was the baby born after 4 miscarriages. Good luck, I am sorry for your losses and hope that soon you ...
- R., Have you gone through any genetic counseling to make sure that there isn't something going on much less something that could be resolved? To answer your que...
- i have a good friend from college who had--and i kid you not---about 13 miscarriages. She now has a lovely 3yr old and and 1yr old. stay positive.
Trying to Conceive - Fertility Problems
I need to find another OB/GYN that specializes in high risk pregnancies due to my age and health. ... HEy girl, I have hypothyroidism as well. ... and finally had my first child in January of 2006 at age 32 (after 6 years of trying). ...
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- I have the same health problems and finally had my first child in January of 2006 at age 32 (after 6 years of trying). My thyroid problem was actually discovered after...
- Hi W.. I too have PCOS. I recommend Georgia Reproductive Specialists. They are located near Northside hospital and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite...
- HEy girl, I have hypothyroidism as well. I also was born with a Unicornuate Uterus, which means I only have half a Uterus and should not be phsycally able to concieve...
Hasimoto Thyroiditis / Hypothyroidism
After having my first somehow I started having an underactive thyroid. ... My thyroid was diagnosed at my first pregnancy. I was told by the gyno to take it ...
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- Have you been tested for PCOS?
- Hi A. J, My mom is also a Hashimoto thyroid patient, she has 6 kids and has had one miscarriage; so I know people are able to conceive and carry to term that have t...
- Have you been charting your cycle? I'd recommend a Fertility Awareness or Couple-to-Couple League class to learn about charting your fertility signs. Lots of things th...
Since I've Had 2 Babies My Speech Is Slurred and My Memory Is Not as Sharp. Help
I thought it would get better after pregnancy but after staying at home not .... Hypothyroidism- Synthroid vs Armour Thyroid. Any Thoughts or Experiences? ...
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- Sounds like chronic lack of sleep to me. At least, I have similar problems, and that's what I assume (and, I guess, hope) it is! I have a 5 1/2 year old and a 2 year o...
- You are not alone in this. Even my friends could tell a difference in me especially after my second child. And I'm sorry to say, 3 years later and I'm not anywhere nea...
- I know exactly what you mean and I am glad to see that I am not the only one! I noticed that my once sharp memory was becoming almost non-existant and when I talk I a...
Taking Armour Thyroid Medication While Pregnant
I developed hypothyroidism after my first child and was on Levothyroxine throughout my second pregnancy. My Dr. told me that it was very important to remain ...
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- Hi H.! I have hypothyroidism, and I started taking prescription thyroid supplements about a year before I got pregnant with my daughter. When my doctor learned that I ...
- Hi, I have three kids and took synthroid with two of the pregrancies with no problem...though my third was born in the car (we didn't make it on time to the hospital...
- I am in a medical disabilities Special Education class and one of the last chapters I read said that thyroid medications can be harmful to the fetus.
Thryoid and Pregnancy
Babies rely on us for their thyroid hormone for the first 12 weeks of life after that they are able to produce their own. I just found out I am hypothyroid ...
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- ME TOO!!! I found the exact same thing out with my throid not until 3 months after my son was born. If your doc told you your pumpkin is fine, then she is. I questi...
- The answer is NO... I found out that I have an under active thyroid right after I had my son. He is now 17 years old (tomorrow 18 years old)and he is normal in every ...
- Hi M.! I have an overactive thyroid. My doctor and I think that it developed after the birth of my first son. I have a 10 and 8 year old, very healthy and happy boy...
Losing Hair a Lot, 6 Months After Giving Birth
... (hypothyroidism) I was diagnosed with when my middle child was 1. ... To make a long story short, thyroid issues after pregnancy is really common, ...
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- It's totally normal. I lost a huge amount of hair after my daughter was born, starting at around 4-5 months. It went on for a long time, and my normally very thick h...
- Lots of Mom's, when they are nursing, thing that they are eating pretty well, and the fact is, it is extremely difficult to do so these days. Losing hair is "usua...
- Losing hair 4-6 months after giving birth is very common. I would hold on or contact your ob/gyn. Also, be sure you are still taking vitamins of some sort. Vitamin ...
Looking to Lose Post-pregnancy Weight
Looking to Lose Post-pregnancy Weight. I have hypothyroidism and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions how to get rid of the belly bulge after having ...
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- What Mary Anne said is basically the South Beach Diet. It's easy to do, you get to eat often and good quantities, and you're eating healthy as well as losing weight wi...
- D., I tuely understand. I found out I had throid cancer when I was pregnant with my last child. I had surgery to have it removed when she was 6 weeks and have been o...
- i have an under active thyroid so i am also hypo, which i take 75mcg a day. my baby was born in october. i have lost pretty much all of my weight but i still have a pu...
