Does Anyone Have a Busted Thyroid?

[Anonymous]

I had a child in 2007 and another in 2009. I started out at 125 pounds. After #1 I got down to 140 (from 172). I was 140 when I became pregnant with 2. Gave birth at 172. I have been breast feeding, taking kids to park, chasing toddler, and doing an exercise dvd every evening yet I am gaining weight. I started a food journal and other than too much coffee, I am eating great foods, no junk, no huge amounts of stuff. I am gaining about a pound a week, no matter what I do. I'm heavier than I was when I had #2. What gives? Has anyone blown a thyroid from pregnancy? Anything else I should look into as a possible cause?

[Anonymous]

This happened to me before I got pregnant. I was gaining weight (went from 130 to 145) and too make sure I wasn't crazy I was recording EVERYTHING that went into my mouth and found I was only eating about 1500 calories a day. So I made an appointment with my Gen P. and my TSH (thyroid test) came back borderline so she sent me home. Well, I knew I didn't feel right so I took my results to and Endocrinologist, and he said that even though my results were borderline normal, they are only normal if I was about 80 years old! That someone my age should be much lower, so I was put on synthroid. I felt so much better. I just had a baby so I'm still struggling with my weight (and getting to a new optimal dose of meds) but I'm hopeful now.

[Anonymous]

OP, have you gone to the doctor to have your thyroid function checked?

Yes, this happened to me and it's not uncommon. Fortunately, it's somewhat easy to diagnose and treat. So if you have any question or doubt, get checked now! My only caveat is that there is debate about what the cut off for hypothyroidism is. My TSH hovered around 5 and for a couple of years my PCP said that was within normal range. Finally I went to an endocrinologist who said immediately that that's not normal and needs to be treated. I felt soooo much better once treated. Endos believe that many more people should be diagnosed as hypo based on their TSH level and symptoms.

Bottom line: OP, go to your PCP and get your levels tested. If your PCP says the levels are normal, get a copy of the results and get online. I'm not saying use Dr. Google--but see whether you should take those results and go to an endocrinologist.

[Anonymous]

Oh, I feel so much better, like I'm not imaging this. My dr gave me lab slips to have my metabolic functions tested as well as my thyroid. I'm now inclined to go right to an endo and have them check also. I just know something isn't right.