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

[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.

[{sarah}]

Yay thank you

ETA: Just looking at it, the timing is all wrong. If it was post partum thyroiditis I should either be over it or onto the hypothyroid part of it by now (being 4 months post partum). I will keep this in mind though for my specialist appointment in two weeks. My biggest concern i if they want to do the radioactive iodine test. My friend had thyroid cancer a few years ago & had to the the RAI test a few weeks ago, she wasn't allowed near anybody (incl not sleeping in the same bed as her fiance) for a week & then gradually built up contact with people over the next week. How would I be able to do that????? No BF Juliette & I wouldn't be allowed near either kids for at least 10 days minimum. Let's just hope it doesn't get to that.

[Trillian]

Bugger about it getting worse and not better for you hun

Maybe even though you're out of the typical 'window' for it, that they may not be hard and fast rules for having it kwim? Definately something there for you to ask about in the very least. I am crossing fingers that you wont have to do the test either - I couldn't imagine how hard it would be for you to not be able to feed miss J.