Posted by Spriggy on April 2, 2005, at 11:44:36
In reply to Re: Stop crying... I'm back!, posted by celticmom on April 2, 2005, at 8:45:14
Thanks for the reply celtic mom.
Yeah, they are pretty certain mine is HYPER (the uncommon type). First of all, I had this problem with my thyroid after the birth of my first son.
I was a young, single, teenage mom back then ( only 16). They thought I was anemic about 6 months after his birth but it ended up being my thyroid. I only had to take pills for about 3-6 months. I was sooo young and so unconcerned with my health back then, that I didn't pay much attention.
That was 10 years ago and the symptoms now are completely different.
Since Christmas I have lost about 20 pounds without any effort. I weigh now what I weighed in 7th grade! Yes, I am thin (TOO THIN!). I need to gain at least 10 pounds back. Weird to say as a woman but I don't like this size.
Anyway, also the overwhelming anxiety, staying very hot and sweaty ALL the time, I have this growth on my neck (started out tiny like the size of a pea, now it is almost quarter size), I have mood swings big time, my cycle is totally messed up,etc.
Just a few of my symptoms!
It's hard to know how much of this is from the thyroid,the blood sugar, or apparently Bipolar 2. My doctor now says once they get all this other stuff under control, I may end up not actually having bipolar 2.
They are throwing diagnosis's at me left and right. It's confusing! I am just ready to be WELL.
My dad is still hanging there. He's a trooper. We have changed his name to Lazarus (with his approval!).
Thanks for asking!
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