Thyroid problems

[Enchanted]

Hi everyone!

I am wondering who here has experienced problems with their thyroid!? I went to the Dr this morning as I have been feeling very nauseous over the past week, as well as being very tired and not being able to lose weight despite trying "a little". I have quite a bit of extra weight on me so my Dr seems to think that with what I have been doing that I should be losing weight and if not losing then definatly not gaining which I seem to have done.

I am off for blood tests this afternoon and the results should be back Wed/Thurs but the Dr didn't want to go into too much detail just in case I don't have any problems. Can someone please shed a little light on the situation please as I am clueless!

TIA

[jaspen]

Hopefully Hoobley or Bathsheba will see this Oshani cause I know that they probably have some information they can share with you.

Thinking of you at this time - there is nothing worse than being in the state of what if. Hope these girls can offer some info or your Doc can sort it all through for you once they have some results to work with

[Bathsheba]

Hi it sounds like if you have a thyroid problem it could be underactive and be a type of hypothyroidism. This is quite a common problem and the outlook is good.

I have hyPERthyroidism, meaning my thyroid is overactive. I have a thread about it.

Both types make you feel very tired, so i know how you feel. The thyroid regulates a few bodily functions including your metabolism. If you are struggling to lose weight then that could be due to a thyroid problem. I think more people ought to have their thyroid levels tested if they are always feeling tired and have weight gain/loss issues. Symptoms can be mild and seemingly insignificant but it could mean a problem. Women are more frequently affected than men.

Let us know how you go! I hope you get some answers soon

[lilima]

A very common prob post bub.
You will have to wait for your blood test and go from there.
For me, I then had to have a biopsy, and a nuclear scan. (neither are the most pleasant of tests) i have hypothyroidism. (meaning low function)
It's a bit of a waiting game I am afraid, and then see what your Gp wants to do when you get the test results.

[Bathsheba]

Yep, the nuclear scan was scary to think about until i found out that you get more radiation from an xray.

[lilima]

I agree Bath,
I just didn't like the machine so close to my face!!