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

[katkins]

Sarah, This happened to my mum. She was on meds for years for Hypothyroidism and then we noticed she had a goitor. So she was rechecked and had developed Hyperthyroidism. She had to have the goitor removed and most of her thyroid. So she's on meds again. But the Dr said it was very unusual. But it does happen very occasionally. Her mum had the same thing many years ago. So can't be THAT uncommon. U r very special hon.....and I hope things improve for u....*hugs*

[{sarah}]

Just had my endocrinologist appointment this morning & I remain a mystery *sigh*

She thought it was highly unikely to be post partum thyroiditis because of the time frame, but didn't rule it out entirely. She said it may be Graves Disease, so we're checking that at the moment. She said she had seen in literature some people can just fluctuate for no apparent reason, but she had never seen a case of it over 20 years. That'd be right, I'll be her first case LOL! The bonus was that she flat out refuses to do the RAI test while I'm breastfeeding, she said the other diagnostic tests will give a pretty good picture of what's happening without messing with breastfeeding, so yay for that!

So now I've had a million vials of blood drawn today & I get some of the results on Tuesday. Then in five weeks I have to have another lots of bloods taken & another appointment in six weeks. Until we can figure out what's happening I'll be having blood tests every four weeks, which I am just so thrilled about as you can imagine.

[MantaRay]

Oh you poor thing with all the blood tests. But that is fantastic news about the bfing. Sounds like you have a reallly good specialist there.

I hope she is able to find some answers for you so you don't totally turn into a pin cushion.

[Antheia]

Yuck at all the blood tests! But hopfully they figure out what's happening.

[Jennifer13]

See Sarah, you are so unique there's been no one like you in 20 years!

Hope the tests come back with something definitive... Not that you shouldn't remain a woman of mystery if you so want to!

[Sequoia]

How did your resutls go Sarah?

I've just been diagnosed with postpartum thyroiditis and I'm waiting for AF to return, very odd since I haven't done a night feed in months and we are down to 1 BF a day.

Has AF returned for you?

I'm not in a hurry TTC#2 but I'd like to know what is happening with my cycle! Unfortunately I just have to wait it out and have repeat bloods in a months time.

SG

[{sarah}]

Still no firm diagnosis at this stage because my appointment last week had to be rescheduled due to an emergency. What emergency goes on for two weeks I don't know, but anyway my appointment is now next week.

It's strange to be diagnosed with Postpartum Thyroiditis at 7 months post birth Shoegal, it's usually gone or starting to go within three months. Have they said you're over or under active?

No AF here as yet either, but I am fully breastfeeding with generally one feed overnight & sometimes up to three.