I'm not a mystery anymore LOL (updated 27/11/08)

[{sarah}]

My doctor has decided this morning that I am a medical mystery for him LOL!! A year ago I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism & was put on medication to control it. The next two blood tests came up as normal whilst on the medication. Then a few weeks ago my blood tests said my thyroid was extremely overactive. I went off the meds to see if they were causing it but now this morning I have been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. My doctor hs never seen it happen before & is baffled so now I have to go see an endocrinoogist to figure out what on earth is going on.

Has anyone else had this happen?? I know it's common to go from overactive to underactive but I can't find anything to explain why I would go the other way. The medication wasn't helping the situation, but it wasn't causing it either....

[sneakysparkle]

Can't help you with this one Sarah - but we always knew you were special

[{sarah}]

LOL thanks SS

[christy]

Wow... I haven't heard of this before at all. I have known it to happen in a cat once at work. We've also had diabetics go the other way around before...

I hope they find some rhyme and reason to this. It must be frustrating! I know with all my medical issues this year its been frustrating trying to find answers. My body has really taken a tumble since having Jovie, nothing wants to work the right way anymore!!

[Jennifer13]

Not sure if it's any help, but good ol' Wiki says:

Hypothyroidism can result from postpartum thyroiditis, a condition that affects about 5% of all women within a year after giving birth. The first phase is typically hyperthyroidism. Then, the thyroid either returns to normal or a woman develops hypothyroidism. Of those women who experience hypothyroidism associated with postpartum thyroiditis, one in five will develop permanent hypothyroidism requiring life-long treatment.

So apparently after giving birth you might have hyperthyroidism that turns into hypothyroidism, which you already know you have. Does that help? (Doesn't mean you're not still special though!)

[{sarah}]

Hmmm very interesting Jen. I googled & couldn't come up with anything, so thanks for that

[Jennifer13]

Since your google is not cooperating I tried postpartum hypothyroidism and got the Thyroid Assoc in Australia - they have an article on this: Post Partum Thyroiditis.