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need help - advice - opinions
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Mon, 07-16-2007 - 2:30pm

Where's the "blah" emoticon when you need it? Cuz that's how I feel... blah.

I've been hypo for over 2 yrs, diagnosed after the birth of my 2nd child (8.5 yr age difference!). I thought the increase in exhaustion was from being so much older than I was with the first, working with a newborn, being a single mom of 2... many reasons. But apparently I was worse than I thought because my mom put it into perspective for me when she said she didn't want to raise my children and I needed to see a doctor. Yikes, right? So I made an appt and saw the Dr. He said I had the symptoms of PPD as well as hypothyroidism, so he put me on antidepressants and sent me for blood tests. A few days later he called me (at 9pm from HOME because he knew I’d be home and able to ask questions then!!) to let me know I had hypothyroidism, what it was, what that meant, and what we’d be doing. At this point he gave me the option to come off the antidepressants, which I did.

I started on the usual very low dose of synthroid, which has been increased at all but one recheck. I’m now at – I think 112? I forget… great memory I have. Anyway, I keep thinking that in 2 yrs my levels should have stabilized, but I don’t know because I don’t know anyone who has this who’s had so much trouble. They’ve all stabilized much sooner!! And right now, I feel awful. Just awful. My hair still falls out some days, my memory and concentration are terrible, I’m exhausted allthe time (and I am so tired of being tired!!) and it just seems like I should be doing a LOT better by now.

I have no idea what my numbers are, so I can’t post them. I love my doctor, but I’ve been thinking it’s time to see him again, let him know I think more needs to be done, and maybe get a referral to an endocrinologist. Does it sound to you all like this is what I should do? Is it normal to still feel like this? Or am I just a big, sleepy baby who just needs to get over it, get used to it and move on?

Please, let me know how you all handle this, and what you would do in my situation. Thank you!!!




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Mon, 07-16-2007 - 3:37pm
I am hypo too but my levels have not been as hard to stabalize as your's. I see an endocrynologist and have since I was first diag. with hyperthyroidism when I was pregnant. I guess if I were you, I would ask to see an endo since they do specialize in thyroid disorders and maybe they could get to the bottom of why your levels are not stabalizing.
Good Luck! Keep us posted on how you are doing!
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Mon, 07-16-2007 - 4:29pm

Hi Rebecca,


Welcome to our board.


From your description, it may be time to check in with an endocrinologist.

 

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Tue, 07-17-2007 - 11:11am

Hi guys! Thanks for the quick replies.

I don't know if it was pregnancy triggered or if it's something I always had. I think, judging by what I know now and family history I've discovered, that I have had this for a while, but at a much lower, less noticable level. But that's just my thoughts - I'm not a doctor. IF I've always had it, it probably was made worse by pregnancy tho and I think that's why it's so much more trouble now. Fun for me.

I called and made an appt with my Dr for Friday to talk about options, so I'll see what he thinks then. I've done a bit of research since I posted yesterday and everything I've found says that an endocrinologist won't be much help. That's a bit discouraging, but you can't believe everything you read online!! I guess we'll see where things stand on Friday.I'll let you guys know what I find out.

Again, thanx for the help!




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