Ugh! How frustrating!

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Registered: 03-03-2004
Ugh! How frustrating!
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Sun, 01-08-2006 - 8:48am

Hello all. I'm somewhat new to the board(I have lurked a bit b4).I am so frustrated! Over the last year, I have had more problems with my thyroid than I care to want. I was put on thyroid meds about 3 years ago. At the time it was a low dose. Well last year I had more than 6 yeast infections and not once did my doc mention that it could have anything to do with my thyroid. I happened to do the research on WHY I was having all these infections and it turned out that maybe something other than "tight pants or sweaty pants after working out" was the culprit. When I went to my MD, they ordered blood tests. The thyroid was low. So for about 4 months I was taking more and more hormone to get it up. My last blood test was in Sept./Oct.. Well folks, I think I have a problem here. I haven't had a period since 11/22/05(I'm 36), I have been SO tired lately and I'm waking with numb fingers/hands in the morning. Has anyone else had the numbness thing? I remember this from last year, one of the other reasons why I went to MD to find out what was going on.


Well, on Monday I am going back for more blood testing. It just seems to be getting worse and worse. Any comments would be appreciated!




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Registered: 03-20-2003
Sun, 01-08-2006 - 11:02am

Hi Jolene,


Welcome to our board.


It's good you're getting checked again tomorrow.

 

Calley7

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Registered: 03-03-2004
Sun, 01-08-2006 - 3:57pm

Cally,


Hi again, do you mind the "hat"? It's such a pain to take it on and off if I'm searching Ivillage, ya know?


Thank you for responding to me. To my amazement, I have no recollection of where I put those results from my tests. I didn't always save them either. I realize now that I should have.


I felt SO much better after August. I was 60 days into higher meds. I have been feeling great up untill I had my last period and that lasted 14 days! Now I haven't had one since then and like said, tired all the time now and freezing, numbness upon awakening.


So you are hyperthyroid?




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~Jolene~


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Registered: 05-19-2004
Sun, 01-08-2006 - 11:13pm

HI island,


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Registered: 03-27-2003
Mon, 01-09-2006 - 7:08pm

HI

I'm pretty new to all this thyroid stuff. I was diagnosed in November. One of the symptoms I had besides the outrageous quick weight gain, was the numbness in my hands and feet.

Don't know anything about the loss of menstrual cycle as I had a hysterectomy 3 years ago.

Dana

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Mon, 01-09-2006 - 8:20pm

Yes, I'm a hyper girl.

 

Calley7

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Registered: 11-09-2001
Tue, 01-10-2006 - 4:44pm

Hi Jolene - it sounds like there's more to it than just your thyroid to me. I'm not an expert by any means but I think something else is going on here. Have you had any other tests done, besides all the thyroid tests? Maybe an iron test, other hormones like estrogen,


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Registered: 03-03-2004
Mon, 01-16-2006 - 9:41am

Hi April,


Thank you so much for responding to me! I finally got the period! So far it seems normal I have an appt. for an ultrasound on Thursday, so we'll see if there's anything else going on.


What is PCOS? I'll search it. Thank you again!




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"You never know what we might talk about..."


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Registered: 03-03-2004
Mon, 01-16-2006 - 9:45am

Dana,


Thank you for your response. Well I haven't had the numbness in 2 weeks now. Maybe the meds are kicking finally. Thanks again!




palmtrees and breezes


~Jolene~


"Community Leader for Alcohol Problems Board"



Host for Tuesday night chat at 9pm est


"You never know what we might talk about..."


Click here for the :AlcoholProblemsChatroom


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Registered: 03-03-2004
Mon, 01-16-2006 - 9:46am
Thanks! I'll try that!




palmtrees and breezes


~Jolene~


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Host for Tuesday night chat at 9pm est


"You never know what we might talk about..."


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Registered: 05-19-2004
Mon, 01-16-2006 - 9:56am

PCOS- polycystic ovarian syndrome.