Im NOT pregnant! There's always a BUT...

[MJensen84]

So much has been happening in our house lately and it doesnt look like its going to calm down for a while.  The most recent stress that has been added were my health problems. FUN!   I needed to get a few things off my chest, so I figured I would vent here.

So first off, before I go into what the Dr. has said.  For the past few months I have been having these constant no so fun symptoms. The only things is I thought they were all due to an already existing problem.  Its been almost three months since my  last period, I guess I shouldnt complain too much about this. One cause Im not pregnant and two umm obvious... no period. LOL.

 Well the other symptoms that I have dealt with suck!  Some of my closest friends already now that I have been dealing with a lot of anxiety lately!  I mean a lot, but come to find out what I thought was  anxiety and almost panic attacks really isnt what I thought.  Or atleast completely.  I have felt for the past few months like I was constantly on the verge of a panic attack.  I felt like my heart was going to just fly out of my chest!  I would shake so uncontrollably, sometimes I couldnt even hold my hand still enough to make my youngest a bottle without making a ridiculous mess.  

I also feel like my head is spinning one direction while the rest of me would feel like it was going the opposite way.  especially in the car. Ugh.

Then theres the insomnia, which again thought nothing of because Mike was gone for a few weeks so I just kinda figure he was the reason I couldnt get much sleep.  But then all day I am exhausted and fatigued!  

So I finally got myself in to see a Dr.  I told him how I was feeling, ect.  He decided that he wanted to get some blood from me.  He called me back later that evening and said that the result from my pregnancy test came back... Negative.  No shocker there.  I had already taken 2 home tests with the same results.

Then he gave me the BUT... He had them check my thyroid.  Apparently the hormone levels were really high.  He says that they think I have Hyperthyroidism aka an overactive thyroid.  He said that he needs me to come in for more  blood work.  Then he said he'd start me on meds, and we'd discuss my options... aka surgery.  FUN. NOT.

So I went in for the rest of the blood work.... still waiting on the results.  But Dr. had me get weighed.  I have lost 5lbs. since my last visit Monday.  So he is concerned.... which means now I have to go in for a weight check every 2 weeks.

The sucky-ist part about all of this... I thought I was doing a good job losing baby weight (I have had a troubled weight loss history) but nope... only cause of this lovely problem.  I still feel ridiculously shitty, and hope that I can start the meds soon.  I just want to feel NORMAL again.

I feel a bit better.  Hope everyone has a Happy Holiday.  I will keep you posted on any changes!

[Stitch_N_Love]

Dec. 21, 2009 at 3:01 PM

Well, at least you are losing the weight and not gaining? That's another problem with a bad Thyroid.

Hope that 2010 finds you feeling more "normal"! Surgery doesn't sound too fun, especially with the girls and all.

Hugs, Christie

 

[MJensen84]

Dec. 22, 2009 at 12:08 AM

Thats what the hubby said too.  The only thing I am nervous about is that I have been losing an excess amount of weight... and I am sick of people telling me that I look sickly!  I feel like I have to out of my way to look "normal"!

Thanks so much Christine!!  Hope you and the girls have a Happy Holiday!

(Original Poster)