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and now I will add you to my prayers.... Honey, even if it your thyroid, it is nothing to be scared about. The same thing happened to my mom, but her was a dramatic weight loss. They discovered it was her thyroid and they put her on medication. It was a little annoying to find the exact dosage she needed, but when they hit the nail on the head, she felt better than she had in years, her weight leveled out and she has been fine for YEARS!!! I know it is scarey anytime we think something is wrong inside of us, but you will be just fine. It could also be the extra stress you have been through too. Stress mimics so many illnesses.

Keep me up on what the doctors find out. You have my private email and myspace so if you need anything let me know.

"I didn't lose my mind, I sold it on ebay."

Mine too- thyroid(hypo) runs in my family and thankfully all are able to gain control with medicine- love modern medicine. It still woild suck though and I am gonna be praying for you.

There is no reason where logic does not exist

and saying some prayes for ya!

You have been through enough. You know what it is? Here is what we will pray and believe it is, muscle weight! Muscle weighs more than fat, so I will pray that is it. After all, if you are working out, then that has GOT to be it!

~IT WAS WORTH IT WHEN I BEGAN~

maybe you were just too skinny! It ain't so bad onthe fluffy side.

"I didn't lose my mind, I sold it on ebay."

You are in my prayers. Make sure they do all 7 tests if the first comes back negative. My friends came back negative four times but he knew it was her Thyroid. He said there were 7 tests and they finally got on back positive. She's doing great on her meds and lost 60 pounds in 8 months on the medicine.

~Don't fear the thorns among the Roses, but be greatful for the Roses among the thorns~

Good for you for going to the doctor. I hope they do some blood tests and find out what it is fast. I'll be praying for you!

*~So sayeth Nymh~*

Have them check you for insulin resistance, too.

♥ ANNE 8102 ♥

Thank you all so much, I appreciate...7 tests and insulin resistance...got it. I am literally hungry ALL the time, stressed out to the teeth, depressed, anxious, the whole gamut. I AM approaching 35 on top of it too, so we'll see. I shall keep all posted!!

Huggggggs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Has underactive thyroid since the day she was born. I do notice with her, that all her weight goes from her Chest to her Knees...skinny hands and skinny legs below the knee's..weird. She had been Over dosed on the meds for years, but since I have her new doctor looking out for her she had dropped the meds from 400mg a day to 150mg and feeling so much better. She has also been able to lose 10 to 15 kg with good eating and light excercise.

I have been tested but I am OK so far. Have the tests and you'll be fine, when they get the answer the meds will see you right

Eating tips if you are hungry all the time: have quick snacks ready in the fridge for picking..like fruit salad and if I have a sweet moment I eat jelly beans instead of chocolate and chips...Glucose are way better than heaped sugars and fatty choccy. For dips and biscuits I have reduced fat Philly cheese and rice crackers...still savoury goodies with less than half the fat

Good luck, Hope it all goes well for you.

Catch xx
*Mean People Suck*

I don't post much..It gives me comfort knowing you folks are here. I had (hyperthyroidism)graves disease and had my thyroid removed this last year. It was a difficult time and has taken a while to get my thyroid levels to normalize with Levothyroxine. For me, the surgery was the best course of action. I would do it over in a heart beat. I do however miss the weight loss with graves..I gained some weight after my surgery.
Your insulin resistance should get better after thyroid treatment. I got to go off metformin completely as my blood sugars are normal now.

I wish you the very best and hope you feel better soon!

Sincerely,
Nottheirmomma

A spotless house is the sign of a broken computer.

My thyroid is broken, too, but it's no big deal. Once they get things figured out and start you on the medication, you'll be good as new! Like the other poster said...make sure they test for the full Thyroid Panel, not just TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone). T4 and T3 (free and regular) are vital.

Also, they may want you to have an ultrasound of the thyroid done, which is no big deal, just to make sure there are no nodules on it and to see how much enlargement there is (if any). I have a nodule. Again, no big deal, it's so tiny at this point they can't even biopsy it!

It may just be stress. If your thyroid is hypo. most times you don't have the energy to do everything you're saying you do.

At first it wasn't too terrible- number one symptom is weight loss no matter what you eat! Whoooppeeee!

Then....all these years later, thyroid is still raging, but weight is NOT coming off. I guess it gets so whacky that symptoms don't make sense anymore.

I'm sorry to hear. BUT...hopefully it IS your thyroid and they can get you on some med to speed it up!

"Om Tare Tutare Ture Mama Ayurpunye Jnana Putin Kuru Svaha"
~Sita Tara Mantra

Thoughts and prayers comin' right up!!! Keep us posted.

dont stress too much sweetie, I have a lady that works for me who has a broken thyroid, she is on meds and is fine!!
of course they had to find the right dosage but once they did she is a happier person and she has been able to lose weight with a good diet and excercise!
hugs!!

"Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without one."

Yep, Anne is right. I had my throid tested about 10 times and they couldn't find anything wrong but I kept gaining weight. I was finally sent to an endocronologist and she found out I had Type 2 Diabetes. I will pray for you.

hugs! youll be fine...but my thoughts and prayers are w u!

let us know

"Given the right reasons and the right two people, marriage is a wonderful way of experiencing your life."
~the late great George Carlin

is what I'm thinking. The hungry all the time thing could be Diabetes. Are you peeing a lot too?? Stress and anxiety can cause all kinds of things you would never guess. You've just had a major life change which would create a lot of stress even if it's for the better. Prayin' for ya.

"OCD sucks"
Habit and routine have an unbelievable power to destroy.
--Henri de Lubac

literally, like five pounds in 2 days-the weight seems to be coming on faster and faster and I have cut my diet, like, in half! My only indulgence is ice cream and not a ton of it at that!...and it's all in my tummy area...my arms are toned and my middle looks like a ball. Plus I researched thyroid online & came up with this checklist:

You can use this checklist to bring to your doctor to help aid in getting a proper diagnosis of hypothyroidism, or as background information in your discussions regarding finetuning your dosage so you are at the optimal TSH level for your own level of wellness.

My risk factors for hypothyroidism include:

__x__ I have a family history of thyroid disease
____ I have had my thyroid "monitored" in the past to watch for changes
____ I had a previous diagnosis of goiters/nodules
____ I currently have a goiter
____ I was treated for hypothyroidism in the past
____ I had post-partum thyroiditis in the past
____ I had a temporary thyroiditis in the past
____ I have another autoimmune disease
____ I have had a baby in the past nine months
____ I have a history of miscarriage
____ I have had part/all of my thyroid removed due to cancer
____ I have had part/all of my thyroid removed due to nodules
____ I have had part/all of my thyroid removed due to Graves' Disease/hyperthyroidism I have had radioactive iodine due to Graves' Disease/hyperthyroidism
____ I have had anti-thyroid drugs due to Graves' Disease/hyperthyroidism

I have the following symptoms of hypothyroidism, as detailed by the Merck Manual, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, and the Thyroid Foundation of America

__x__ I am gaining weight inappropriately
__x__ I'm unable to lose weight with diet/exercise
__x__ I am constipated, sometimes severely
__x__ I have hypothermia/low body temperature (I feel cold when others feel hot, I need extra sweaters, etc.)
__x__ I feel fatigued, exhausted
__x__ Feeling run down, sluggish, lethargic
__x__ My hair is coarse and dry, breaking, brittle, falling out
____ My skin is coarse, dry, scaly, and thick
____ I have a hoarse or gravely voice
____ I have puffiness and swelling around the eyes and face
__x__ I have pains, aches in joints, hands and feet
____ I have developed carpal-tunnel syndrome, or it's getting worse
__x__ I am having irregular menstrual cycles (longer, or heavier, or more frequent)
__x__ I am having trouble conceiving a baby
__x__ I feel depressed
__x__ I feel restless
__x__ My moods change easily
____ I have feelings of worthlessness
__x__ I have difficulty concentrating
__x__ I have more feelings of sadness
__x__ I seem to be losing interest in normal daily activities
__x__ I'm more forgetful lately

I also have the following additional symptoms, which have been reported more frequently in people with hypothyroidism:

____ My hair is falling out
__x__ I can't seem to remember things
____ I have no sex drive
____ I am getting more frequent infections, that last longer
__x__ I'm snoring more lately
____ I have/may have sleep apnea
____ I feel shortness of breath and tightness in the chest
____ I feel the need to yawn to get oxygen
__x__ My eyes feel gritty and dry
____ My eyes feel sensitive to light
____ My eyes get jumpy/tics in eyes, which makes me dizzy/vertigo and have headaches
____ I have strange feelings in neck or throat
____ I have tinnitus (ringing in ears)
____ I get recurrent sinus infections
__x__ I have vertigo
__x__ I feel some lightheadedness
__x__ I have severe menstrual cramps

For a more comprehensive hypothyroidism risks and symptoms checklist, along with descriptions of each risk factor and symptom, read Living Well With Hypothyroidism2.

The thing that worries me the most is the weight gain (I will FORCE myself to work out because I'm so paranoid of packing the weight on), the exhaustion & the mood swings...some weeks are better than others, but I have been tired to the point I literally could not get up off the couch, like I was a week ago.

I dunno. I'm going to have them test my cortisol levels as well, I am a walking ball of stress (even when I have nothing to stress about!)

*sigh*

Thanks ladies. I hopes they can fix me!

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Good thoughts and prayers going your way.

Hey, Fearless, you are SO YOUNG!! By the wisdom (life experience!!)
of your blogs, I thought you were older!! I actually had the same
issue when I was your age, but then some of it turned out to be
hormonal. (It SUX having "women's issues"). I'm in my mid 40's now,
have grappled with hormonal things for several years, but I feel
great overall.

This TOO, shall pass for YOU. It'll all be straightened out. Hang in
there, stay POSITIVE, and keep us posted!!

You are younger than me but I was experiencing some of your same symptoms about 8 months ago. My problem is decreased hormone levels and I was anemic from irregular periods. I am not 40 yet but my Dr. said I am premenopausal, apparently early menopause runs in my family. Just a thought. Keep us posted, let us know what they say.

~Evil

If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders. ~Abigail Van Buren

Well, damn.

All and I mean all my bloodwork came back normal.

This is a good thing, yes, but that doesn't explain the tiredness, the hungries, the irritability, etc!!!! So back to the drawing board in two weeks when I go back and see my doctor!

Thank you ladies for ALL your support, it means so much to me...they ran 10 tests, my cholesterol & LDL is beautiful, my tsh, t4free and t3 levels are all within the normal range (albeit to MY eye on the LOW side of normal but I'm no doctor)...everything else came back fine, so I dunno.

Wish me luck!!!!!!!!!!

OXOX
Fearless

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