Well crap. I have it.
I went to the doctor for a check up. I haven't been able to lose weight, I've had some dull chest pains, and he commented I looked very pale. So he ran some blood work, and we find everything else is great but that my thyroid is seriously out of whack. Normal levels should be at 4.something. Mine is at 37.something.
Good news: It's easily treated wtih medication and correctable.
Bad news: I will have to take this medication for the rest of my life.
Yay me.
More good news...doctor thinks I should start dropping weight nicely once we get it back on track.
I knew something was up. Now I know what it is and I can fix it.
Re: hypothyroidism
My mom has the opposite of this that she got from being pregnant with me and yes she has to take it everyday but it has her body regulated and makes her feel better. Hope you start to level out!
Just wanted to say I have hypothyroidism as well. Yes, taking synthroid every day for the rest of my life freaked me out when I first found out, but now it's just part of my day (only annoying thing is you need to take it on an empty stomach, and I eat small meals all day, so its hard for me!). And as medication goes, it's decently inexpensive.
I have been reading about all you are going through, and I think taking the medication will help in a lot of ways. Hypothyroidism affects each person differently, but I found I had more energy, lost weight, and could think more clearly when I finally got regulated. I was also less cold (spent my whole life thinking I was just extremely cold natured) and my hair looked better. Your thyroid really affects a myriad of systems in your body!
I felt better within 2 weeks, but probably felt the full affects after a few months, good luck, I am happy your doc figured this out!
Make sure you read a little into it, and that you always take your pills.
The good news is as long as you take your pills you're fine. And you'll drop weight and feel SOOOOO much better once you get on them for a little while.
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BFP #2 02/05/2013 EDD 09/19/2013 Arrived via c-section 09/27/2013