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Hypothyroidism After Pregnancy
Asked by A.R. from Cincinnati
on September 29, 2006
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Hello,
My daughter just turned 13 months and I went to my doctor for an annual checkup and they did a blood test. I went to the doctor yesterday for the results an...
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- Hello, I have had hypothyroidism since I was 13 (I am now 42). To me, it's really not a big deal. I am always careful to do just a few things: 1: I take my Synthr...
- Hypothyroidism does not have to be life long. It can be due to a hormonal imbalance in your system, ex.....pregnancy, menopause... I have had hypothyroidism since I w...
- i went thur the same thing when my daughter was born and it lasted for about a year in a half for me then it seamed to clear up and go back to normal my doctor said it...
re:Seeking Solutions for Hair Loss After Pregnancy
Asked by S.A. from Pittsburgh
on September 26, 2008
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O.K. This is a very embarrassing topic for me. I had my daughter at 41 and I will be 44 next month. So I think some of my hair loss has come from age but after I had h...
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- Hi S.. quit being embarassed and talk to your doctor before you do anything else! Hair loss can be a symptom of many imbalances in your system...so before you spend ...
- S., I had my son at 39 and I swear it was a few years before the hair loss stopped! I still have little "baby hair" coming in around my forehead hairline! My stylis...
- I'm sorry you're struggling with this. It is normal to lose a lot of hair starting shortly after childbirth. While pregnant, the growth hormones prevent much hair from...
Health Issues After Pregnancy
Asked by B.B. from Jacksonville
on June 11, 2007
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I had two babies 19 mths apart. My youngest is going to be 6 mths soon. I got stones in my gallbladder from my first pregnancy but that was it. After my second I still...
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- I know the feeling of being sick with a little one... I was in and out of the hospital off and on for 6 months...each visit for a week at a time...while my son was jus...
- Hey B., I am so sorry that you are feeling so yuchy! I too had horrible gallbladder problems w/ my second pregnancy. I would get severe pains on my right side, go t...
- Hi B.- There are a number of things that I went through after my son was born...he will be two in August. You could start by asking your doctor to check you for fi...
Anyone Have Dizziness, Nervousness, Sweating After Pregnancy?
Asked by N.K. from Los Angeles
on June 1, 2009
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I had a baby 10 weeks ago and I've recently been feeling very off. I get dizzy easily, sometimes feel faint, get sweaty and anxious often and feel just plain weird. ...
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- Go to the doctor, explain your symptoms and they'll likely do bloodwork. I developed hyperthyroidism from pregnancy, which is apparently very common. I felt dizzy, swe...
- I also became dizzy after my first which I had at 32 yrs of age. I passed out once in an elevator and felt the same way again in another elevator. I feel dizzy when I ...
- DEFINATELY have your hormones checked... I had similar issues and it was my thyroid..
Hairloss After Pregnancy
Asked by A.K. from Tampa
on August 8, 2007
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Please help! I am losing my hair. I know it is normal to lose some hair post pregnancy but my hairline is receding from it!! I am taking prenatal vitamins again to hop...
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- I just went through the same thing and i went to the doctors and had some blood taken and come to find out i had low iron (anemia). That also can cause excessive hair ...
- I am currently pregnant with my 4th child. I didn't lose any hair with the 1st or 2nd, but I lost a significant amount of hair with the 3rd. I started using a medica...
- Oh, the infamous hair loss. I hear it is different for all mommies. My hair loss was very severe and it did set my hairline back after both my pregnanices. Actually my...
Double Vessel Cord, Stillborn, & After
Asked by N.S. from Pocatello
on November 1, 2008
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Pregnancy is filled with major risks for me. Mostly involving my heart. My first two sons ended up with very minor health issues and I made it okay too. (No damage to ...
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- There's a book you might appreciate, I think it's called "Trying Again." I've seen it at Cascade's Web site, which is www.cascade1.com. . . or maybe www.1cascade.com,I...
- "Most of my time is spent being distracted from what I thought I needed to do, but can't remember what it was anymore." You said a lot here. This is extreme stress, y...
- Dear Rachel, I have not gone through what you have had to deal with, so my letter is not going to help you with that trial in your life. I just felt so sad for you, ...
Period After Pregnancy
Asked by J.S. from Mansfield
on May 29, 2008
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I just had a baby girl in January of this year. I was breastfeeding at the beginning for a total of about 3 weeks into February. Then I stopped breastfeeding and put...
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- Yeah I would say that irregular periods i snormal after birth of any kind because your body is still regulating all the extra hormones your body didnt flush out while ...
- I'm sorry you had to stop breastfeeding:( You can check with your doc, but for about 6 months after giving birth you still have hormonal stuff raging through your sys...
- Irregular periods are definately normal. I went on the pill right after my daughter was born and I went off in December. I went 4 months without a period, had one, and...
Hair Falling Out After Pregnancy
Asked by H.D. from Boston
on September 11, 2008
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I've read numerous articles explaining that hair will fall out after pregnancy due to changing of hormones & stopping your prenatal vitamins. However, 6 months later m...
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- Yes, I have had a similar experience. My hair started thinning when I was in high school so when I was pregnant with my daughter and saw that my hair was getting thick...
- I'm a little bit surprised that all the responders seem to think this is abnormal and needs to be treated. This is normal. Hair has three cycles: new growth, extensi...
- I had a lot of hair falling out starting at 3 months, like the books say. we went through SO much drano trying to get the shower drain back to normal! I am not at al...
Period Changes After Pregnancy
Asked by K.B. from Philadelphia
on July 28, 2008
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just wondering if any of you have had changes in your period after pregnancy? I have a 5 yr old and after having him my periods did go back to normal. But I had twin...
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- I have a 13yo and an almost 3yo and I suffered with heavy, painful periods after my 2nd child that lasted for an avg. of 10 days and I was getting it every 21 days ins...
- K.- I posted pretty much the same question last month. I just got my period 3 months ago when my second son turned 8 months old. I think to can relate to how awfu...
- My first prego was twins and my periods where like that before i had them. After i had them it was a little better, but i also went onto birth control. They told me th...
After Pregnancy Period
Asked by M.W. from Allentown
on July 17, 2008
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Two months after I had my daughter I got what I thought was my period. It ended up lasting for like a day and a half. When it started, I started the pill again. Now ...
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- Just keep with it. It's probably your body getting used to the change in hormones. My body took almost a year to get back on track and I had Mirena. Best of luck! ...
- I had the same thing. One month I got my period three times. I have a friend who is a Ob/GYN she told me it could take a couple months for my body and hormone levels...
- No doubt you are getting lots of good advice, but I highly recommend that you call your doctor's office and ask a nurse or a doctor. This is your body, and you want t...
