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Postpartum- Hyperthroidism

lhp1980lhp1980 member
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Hi Ladies!  My baby is 5 months old and I have been feeling really bad lately.  I went to my OBGYN and they ran a few tests and determined I  have a hyperactive thyroid.  Does anyone else have this?  How is it treated?  Can you educate me on your experience with it?  Thanks!!
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Re: Postpartum- Hyperthroidism

  • SarmouseSarmouse member

    I've had hyperthyroidism for years before I got pregnant. I have Graves disease. There are a few ways to treat it depending on the severity. Do they think it is related to the pregnancy/post partum?  They may just treat with simple medication that you take daily. In my case I had my thyroid essentially "killed off" by radioactive iodine. I  now am hypothyroid because my thyroid doesn't function at all and I must take a pill (synthroid) every day for the rest of my life. 

    Pregnancy and postpartum hormones have done a number on my levels so my dosage has been changing since I got pregnant and my doctor said it could take up to two years to regulate.

    It usually is a pretty simple thing to treat but does take monitoring with bloodworm to see if medication/treatment is working. Feel free to let me knowif you have any questions. Thyroid problems run in my family and I've dealt with it a lot.  

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