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May 2016 Moms
doozer1345
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Thyroid And Other Fun Syndromes/Diseases
doozer1345
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So... since we're having babies/close to having babies I wanted to post this just as an FYI bc if someone had told me about this with DD1 it would have saved a HUGE headache. I've mentioned this a couple of times in earlier threads but here it is:
When I was pg with DD1 I gained 70lbs and I gained the weight quickly. I was doing yoga, eating healthy, and had no real reason to gain THAT much weight and gain it that quickly. My doctor just kept saying to eat healthier, watch my carb intake, etc. I'd never had any serious health issues beforehand or take meds for anything. Once I gave birth I went from 210lbs (yikes) to 220lbs, was overly tired (I'm not talking about normal FTM tired. I couldn't be trusted to be alone with DD bc I couldn't trust myself to not fall asleep and my reflexes were shot), I would cry often, and my hair started falling out in clumps. Now, this could sound normal and to my doctor it did. They put me on psych meds diagnosing me with PPD. I wasn't depressed, I didn't want to hurt myself or my child. I knew that wasn't it BUT I took the meds bc I don't have a doctrine and trusted my doctor. Then, I started talking to people that weren't there, getting agitated for no reason, I wouldn't understand language that people were talking (English) to me in, I was slurring my words, and hadn't even gotten out of the time period for the meds to start working.
Finally, desperate, I went to my PCP. She did a full work up blood test bc she said it didn't sound like PPD to her and asked if anyone had checked my thyroid. Long story short (well I'm trying to make it shorter), I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism. Normally TSH is 1-5. Mine was at 150+. I was immediately put on meds and the endocrinologist I saw said had someone not found this my levels were about to put me into a self induced coma. At which point my condition becomes fatal. Shortly after, I was diagnosed with Hoshimoto disease. Apparently I was born with it and my pg hormones brought it out of dormancy. It took me 2 years to get my levels normal, to lose the weight, to feel like myself again.
Had I given up and just listened to one doctor about my diagnosis I wouldn't be here. I just wanted to remind you ladies to be your best advocate for your medical care and listen to your bodies. PPD is real but just bc you just had a baby doesn't mean you should be brushed off and put on meds without proper testing. There are tons of other things that can effect you due to PP and hormones. This was just my experience. I don't say it to freak everyone out. I just wish someone had told me of the possibilities.
When I was pg with DD1 I gained 70lbs and I gained the weight quickly. I was doing yoga, eating healthy, and had no real reason to gain THAT much weight and gain it that quickly. My doctor just kept saying to eat healthier, watch my carb intake, etc. I'd never had any serious health issues beforehand or take meds for anything. Once I gave birth I went from 210lbs (yikes) to 220lbs, was overly tired (I'm not talking about normal FTM tired. I couldn't be trusted to be alone with DD bc I couldn't trust myself to not fall asleep and my reflexes were shot), I would cry often, and my hair started falling out in clumps. Now, this could sound normal and to my doctor it did. They put me on psych meds diagnosing me with PPD. I wasn't depressed, I didn't want to hurt myself or my child. I knew that wasn't it BUT I took the meds bc I don't have a doctrine and trusted my doctor. Then, I started talking to people that weren't there, getting agitated for no reason, I wouldn't understand language that people were talking (English) to me in, I was slurring my words, and hadn't even gotten out of the time period for the meds to start working.
Finally, desperate, I went to my PCP. She did a full work up blood test bc she said it didn't sound like PPD to her and asked if anyone had checked my thyroid. Long story short (well I'm trying to make it shorter), I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism. Normally TSH is 1-5. Mine was at 150+. I was immediately put on meds and the endocrinologist I saw said had someone not found this my levels were about to put me into a self induced coma. At which point my condition becomes fatal. Shortly after, I was diagnosed with Hoshimoto disease. Apparently I was born with it and my pg hormones brought it out of dormancy. It took me 2 years to get my levels normal, to lose the weight, to feel like myself again.
Had I given up and just listened to one doctor about my diagnosis I wouldn't be here. I just wanted to remind you ladies to be your best advocate for your medical care and listen to your bodies. PPD is real but just bc you just had a baby doesn't mean you should be brushed off and put on meds without proper testing. There are tons of other things that can effect you due to PP and hormones. This was just my experience. I don't say it to freak everyone out. I just wish someone had told me of the possibilities.
Re: Thyroid And Other Fun Syndromes/Diseases
I went to my PCP about 9months postpartum last time, and he didn't want to run bloodwork because I was still nursing, so he said he wouldn't medicate me anyway...I thought that was a little strange, but he agreed to run thyroid and other things.
Mama to Three Girls:
Twins born March 2014 at 26 weeks due to preterm labor
and our 37weeker born May 9th, 2016!