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| Health & Support | please help, thyroid question | Nov 07 2007 16:34 (UTC) |
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| after my exam w/ my ob/gyn i was talking with her about my period being absent and she wanted to run some blood tests and one of the tests was a TSH test. i've read that irregularities with your period can be related to your thyroid
i do plan on asking the doctor about the T3 and T4 and doing some more tests. i don't want to take meds just b/c especially if they meds are kinda known for speeding things up and i don't want to lose any weight or gain any weight for some reason i have noticed i do have some of the symptons like sensitivity to cold, thinning hair, mentral irregularities, irritability. Nothing too crazy or extreme but then again it might have been caught early |
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| Health & Support | please help, thyroid question | Nov 06 2007 17:54 (UTC) |
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| hey just an update
i got a dr.'s appt on thursday and we'll see how everything goes i'm just scared of what they will or won't find i'm worried about how much this is all gonna cost and how long it'll take for them to figure things out it's just weird b/c i don't have the symptoms maybe it was caught early or something i just wanted to figure out why my period stopped and i'd like it back i put on some weight i eat lots of good healthy fats and i've cut back on the exercise oy just venting! |
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| Health & Support | please help, thyroid question | Nov 02 2007 19:24 (UTC) |
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| thanks for everyone's help and comments i really appreciated it im just confused b/c i'm thin and i've never had a weight problem and my lil sis has always been overweight her whole life and she has hypothyroidism.
I read something about how you can have hyperthyroidism by the pituitary gland producing excess amounts of TSH and then there will be increased levels of both the TSH and thyroid hormones in the blood it's rare though. but i figure if my lil sis is hypo i probably am too. i just had no idea b/c i feel FINE. My only problem is that I've been irritable these past couple of months and i haven't had a period but i figured it was b/c of stress (husband lost job, i got new job, husband got new job, i went back to school, i dislike my job and school) I hadn't had a period in a while and i figured i was too thin (recently i have put on a couple of pounds) too stressed so i went to the ob/gyn and they did blood tests and other stuff and now this comes up. i'm sorry i'm rambling i just don't have anyone to talk to right now since i'm the only one in the office for the day i need to now get a hold of my big sis and tell her what's going on (she's an RN) and she's overweight and struggles losing weight and i want her to get her thyroid tested. oy but thanks again |
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| Health & Support | please help, thyroid question | Nov 02 2007 17:28 (UTC) |
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| Health & Support | please help, thyroid question | Nov 02 2007 17:04 (UTC) |
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| now i'm worried if i got on meds if i'll lose more weight it's really odd b/c i've always been thin and ate what i wanted and i've been thin | |||
| Health & Support | please help, thyroid question | Nov 02 2007 17:03 (UTC) |
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| me too but i think it's hypo
"A high TSH result often means an underactive thyroid gland that is not responding adequately to the stimulation of TSH" my level was like at an 8 and normal is like 4 i'm pretty sure i have hypo and a lot of the symptons are starting to match up and my younger sis has hypo |
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| Health & Support | please help, thyroid question | Nov 02 2007 16:56 (UTC) |
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| i'm looking more into this and high TSH seems to mean hypo but it doesn't make sense i'm technically considered underweight eating 2200 calories a day (5'9, 23 years old works out 6 days a week) oy | |||
| Health & Support | please help, thyroid question | Nov 02 2007 16:42 (UTC) |
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| neither hypo or hyper seem to match up | |||
| Health & Support | please help, thyroid question | Nov 02 2007 16:42 (UTC) |
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| o yeah i'm definently going to the doctor and talking with them my ob/gyn is the one who ordered the blood work and all they told me was that my level was too high and i'm just trying to figure out what that means | |||
| Health & Support | please help, thyroid question | Nov 02 2007 16:36 (UTC) |
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| thanks for the quick replies too! | |||
| Health & Support | please help, thyroid question | Nov 02 2007 16:36 (UTC) |
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| Well I'm waiting for a call back from my ob/gyn she's referring me to a doctor I would like to maintain my weight
hyperthyroidism seems really odd i mean i've lost weight and i didn't lose it all that fast and i'm not having any trouble maintaining my weight if i go on meds will i gain weight or have a harder time maintaining my weight? it's really strange b/c my sister has hypothyroidism |
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| Foods | Which One's WORSE? -- Frosting or the Cake? | Nov 01 2007 21:43 (UTC) |
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| I love cake and I love brownies mmmmmmmmmmm yum! and i love frosting! | |||
| Weight Loss | Lost in the Sauce | Oct 30 2007 21:46 (UTC) |
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| my younger sister has an under active thyroid and her predicament sounds a lot like yours she's lost a lot of weight recently b/c she signed up at the gym w/ a trainer paying the money forced her to do it and i believe she's really lost a lot of the weight due to the weight lifting program the trainer has her doing i think it reved up her body =o) | |||
| Weight Loss | An Apology Letter to my Body | Oct 25 2007 15:56 (UTC) |
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| Keep 'em coming these are very inspirational to read! | |||
| Foods | Grocery List | Oct 24 2007 18:28 (UTC) |
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| butternut squash is actually in season right now and real affordable
it's a lot bigger than a yellow squash and it's tan on the outside and a beautiful orange on the inside groceries store should have them out front or near the front of the produce b/c of their availability. It's harder than a yellow squash and has a sweet taste. Some people like to add maple syrup or splenda brown sugar to it or spice it up you can google it to find pics and more info it's my favorite veggie!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Foods | Grocery List | Oct 24 2007 18:22 (UTC) |
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| natural peanut butter (I have to have pb just about everyday)
dark chocolate ( antioxidants and it's way good) luna bars (caramel nut brownie is my favvvv and chocolate peppermint stick comes in second!!!) butternut squash (i just like to peel it cut it up and microwave it easy and yum yum) i just hit the grocery store last night and i hate it cuz it takes too long ick |
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| Weight Loss | An Apology Letter to my Body | Oct 24 2007 17:24 (UTC) |
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| aww these are great! | |||
| Weight Loss | What do you tend to binge on? | Oct 24 2007 16:48 (UTC) |
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| cake
i don't know what it is but i cannot control myself around cake!! |
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| Weight Loss | Getting started - how long before the scale moved? 2 weeks - and nothing!! | Oct 23 2007 18:00 (UTC) |
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| I know this guy at the gym that when he first started going regulary and eating right and really trying to lose weight he didn't see the scale move for 8 MONTHS!!!!!!!!!! But he never gave up! Eventually he lost over 60 pounds and he's still at the gym several times a week maintaining a healthy weight for over a year now. Don't get discouraged are bodies aren't all alike and they don't all respond to exercise and diet the same way it's about being healthy!! | |||
| Weight Loss | How much heavier are you in the evening? | Oct 09 2007 15:40 (UTC) |
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| sheesh sometimes i'm like 7 pounds heavier in the evening and when i weigh in the morning i'm back to normal lol | |||
| Foods | 10 foods! | Sep 28 2007 17:01 (UTC) |
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| oatmeal
natural peanut butter bananas Kashi Go Lean Crunch Turkey Crab Broccoli Cauliflower Romain Lettuce Salsa |
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| Foods | Rate my breakfast? | Sep 28 2007 16:58 (UTC) |
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| sounds good to me | |||
| Foods | Breakfast cereals: | Sep 28 2007 16:58 (UTC) |
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| oatmeal!! | |||
| Maintaining | Help!!! Why am I so hungry??!! | Sep 27 2007 20:02 (UTC) |
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| Make sure your drinking enough water and maybe try some new foods! | |||
| Foods | Foods you used to love that now you can't stand | Sep 26 2007 17:04 (UTC) |
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| Stuff that's covered in some sort of processed white crap filled with fatty crap like hot pockets, pizza pops, pizza rolls thinking about stuff like that makes me gag when i use to eat them a lot! I still love chinese but if i do give in (haven't had any since may) i usually end up on the porcelain pony and it's a painful ride.
I also can't stand snickers bars or really anything with ton of stuff thrown in and covered in something. I like my food simple since i've been eating better. |
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| Foods | What are your main foods? | Sep 06 2007 16:46 (UTC) |
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| oatmeal, go lean cereal, granola bars, wraps
baby carrots, brocoli, cauliflower, squash, cucumber, zucinni, lettuce chicken,salmon, shrimp peanut butter, guacamole (goes with everything!) bananas, peaches, blueberries, plums, yogurt, vanilla soy milk |
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| Fitness | Is It Okay To Break Up My Workout? | Aug 31 2007 20:26 (UTC) |
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| that's what i've done for the past few month is cardio in the morning weights in the evening or the other way around i love it | |||
| Fitness | elliptical calories - HELP!!! | Aug 24 2007 20:28 (UTC) |
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| I always put in a lower weight than i actually weight and round off or go a few minutes longer and not count those calories burned | |||
| Weight Loss | back to school... and bad eating. | Aug 24 2007 20:16 (UTC) |
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| i like the "just a bite" approach. I just have to remember two or three bites is tasting and your cravings should be satisfied. anymore than that and your "feeding" that helps me | |||
| Foods | Hungry Girl Pumpkin Brownies | Aug 07 2007 22:34 (UTC) |
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| Everybody i've made them for has always really liked them and i really like em too! I've always used the brownies mix! | |||
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