over active thyroid after having baby?
Has anyone else developed this? I have heard that pregnancy can trigger it.
I'm having blood tests tomorrow to find out if thats what it is, but since having Summer 4 months ago I have lost loads of weight even tho I eat loads of fatty things (was 9 stone pre pregnancy and am nearly 8 now), I get really dizzy spells, always feelk as if i'm on the go and get really bad insomnia.
Just wondered how it is treated and if I can still breastfeed while being treated. Would be very greatfulfor any advice or to hear from anyone who has had this.
Thanks girls!!
Faith.xxxxxxx
I'm having blood tests tomorrow to find out if thats what it is, but since having Summer 4 months ago I have lost loads of weight even tho I eat loads of fatty things (was 9 stone pre pregnancy and am nearly 8 now), I get really dizzy spells, always feelk as if i'm on the go and get really bad insomnia.
Just wondered how it is treated and if I can still breastfeed while being treated. Would be very greatfulfor any advice or to hear from anyone who has had this.
Thanks girls!!
Faith.xxxxxxx
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I have an underactive thyroid, but I had this pre-pregnancy anyway. But it can occur during pregnancy, as I have to be checked out in a few weeks to ensure that my thyroid levels r ok since having the baby. When Brooke was born, they also checked Brooke to ensure that she did not have thyroid problems. They will give you medication (normally one tablet a day) and you will probably go for blood tests every so often to check your thyroid levels (I was going for blood tests every 6 weeks in beginning till the medication showed that my thyroid levels were stabilising)
You should have no problems breastfeeding, as I breastfed Brooke.
Hope this helps.
Septembermama
Thanks again hun.xxx
The symptoms are:
Sufferers exhibit many tell-tale symptoms: sensitivity to heat, weight loss, insomnia, sweating, anxiety attacks and muscle pains.
I would defo get it checked out asap as it can be dangerous.
Good luck xxx