Just diagnosed...please help...

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Registered: 12-02-2006
Just diagnosed...please help...
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Tue, 01-02-2007 - 6:26pm

I'm Kymm, a 24 year old teacher from Georgia.  I'm usually on the "Waiting to Try" board.  Unfortunately, I was recently diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, so a message board member (thanks nursejenny!) referred me here.  I'm so glad to know you guys are here!  I've never really heard of hyperthyroidism, so I'm totally clueless.  I was diagnosed by my regular doctor, and he referred me to a endocrinologist.  The endocrinologist won't be able to see me until January 20th!  What a while to wait!


I knew something was wrong with me when I couldn't concentrate on one thing, and I seemed very anxious.  I also started to lose weight, and I didn't quite understand why.  In addition -- the thing that really made me go see a doctor -- my HAIR!  It was falling out!  So I went to see him and he was so quick to blame it on stress.  It was my idea to be tested for thyroid problems. It runs in my family, so I thought it wouldn't hurt.  Unfortunately I was onto something.  It's just amazing that the doctor automatically blamed it on stress.  I would've been sick and would not have known it.  :-( 


Anyway, what bothers me so much about this situation is that my husband and I plan to start trying for our first child soon.  I've always been in perfect health, so it was quite a surprise when I was diagnosed so close to this big step in my life.  I am aware that hyperthyroidism can affect a woman's fertility (just as easy as it could not).  For those of you that have experience with HYPERTHYROIDISM -- be it through yourself or a close family member -- please ease my fears.  I think I remember the doctor saying that I do not have Grave's disease, if that makes a difference. 


I am just so afraid that I won't be able to have a healthy pregnancy when the time comes.  Please tell me that this hyperthyroidism is only a problem when it's not being treated.  Please tell me that I can have a child just as easy as the next woman.  My husband and I plan to start trying around summer time.


Sorry if I loaded you with too much information.  I'm just so scared and confused.


Kymm

 

 

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Tue, 01-02-2007 - 10:11pm

Hi Kymm,


Welcome to our board.


It sounds as though you do have quite a bit of knowledge regarding your thyroid problem.

 

Calley7