Re: Birth Control and Synthroid

[Guest guest]

I sure hope your thyroid starts working again --

this ain't no picnic. <br><br>Now that you mention it,

my hypothyroid came after I had my 2nd baby and got

worse (after this last one - my 3rd). Before that, I

didn't have any symptoms. I really hope your thyroid is

working again! Good luck. <br><br>Yvette:-)

[Guest guest]

I am on Levoxyl and Birth Control called Yasmin

(Helps you also with the water weight gain when you

PMS.) It is new here in the states! It is on the NEWS

everywhere as being the first Birth Control that helps with

PMS and PMDD!!! It doesn't contain the male hormone

Testosterone! I didn't realize the other ones have that!

Owww!!!!!!!!!! They have a web site and I researched it and my

OBGYN thinks it will be GREAT for ME! We shall

see!<br><br>I have to go and get the test done (TSH), since my

doc switch me from Levorthroid to Levoxyl. I wonder

if my Thyroid is going Hyper..hmmmmm. I am up a lot

at night, but my heart isn't overbeating, as it was

with the Levothroid! Still have the weight though! But

since I started the Birth Control pills I am doing a

little better! <br><br>I am also taking Ritalin for my

ADD (I haven't been officially diagnosed yet by an

Expert, just my Family Doc.) The Ritalin makes me feel

really relaxed during the day, but night time, I can

stay up all night! I have been taking 2 mg of Xanax to

go to sleep! I was taking 1-4 Ambien, 10 mg, and I

didn't remember what I did when I woke up or when I was

taking it! Scary!<br><br>The new Birth Control or

Ritalin or both might be affecting my whole body! What to

do????? Yasmin is suppose to help me with my PMS! I have

to wait! It has only been a week!<br><br>My OBGYN

knows the meds I am on, and He stated it will not

affect my thyroid, it might help it! Less water

retention, and all that good PMS Stuff! LOL!!!

<br><br>Anyone else on Yasmin and Hypo meds???<br><br>Hopeless

in NJ

[Guest guest]

Hi there...<br><br>Boy, I'm wired by just reading

your post! LOL I'm so tired and fatigued -- your post

perked me up - thanks, Hopeless in NJ! :-)<br><br>I've

never heard of Yasmin before -- but if it does

everything you say (including help you with the weight), let

me know - 'cause I'm going on it, too.<br><br>Good

luck and keep us posted!<br><br>Yvette:-)

[Guest guest]

I found out I had hypothyroidism when my 2nd

child was 8 months old, he is now 5. When I was

diagnosed my doctor reccommended I go off the pill until I

was regulated so I did. I then got pregnant with my

third child. My husband had a vasectomy so now we don't

worry about birth control anymore, thank God because I

feel better off of it.<br><br>Be well,<br><br>Tyra

[Guest guest]

Tyra and Gang~<br><br>I found out I was Hypo last

summer when I was in the Hospital with Sleeping Problems

and Depression, Anxiety, Migraines with Auras and

Panic Attacks! I went off of Ortho Tri Cyclene at the

time and felt the worse! The Docs in the Hospital ran

all different tests and said my TSH levels where low.

I was put on Levothroid and I was feeling a bit

better, but strangely I gained weight, lost my job,

having problems with my Ex Husband and his wife, and

just trying to live as a Single Mother (I have always

been a single mom when my Ex husband left me when I

was pregnant, but since my son has been diagnosed

with ADHD, it has been harder since he is older.) I

noticed my symptoms are always worse in the summer. I

have no idea why, other than I hate heat! <br><br>My

son is five and has ADHD and I was just diagnosed

with ADD. It is weird looking back in my life, I see

myself having it all through school and relationships!

Back then ADD/ADHD was never a topic or thought of!

Getting older Docs just said oh Depression, and Mental

Disorders. But since I have taken my Thyroid and Ritalin, I

have felt better, but still can't sleep at night!

<br><br>Life has been harder for me this summer! I am trying

to hang in there! Looking for work has been hard in

my area. My son is having a hard time being five

between me and his father. My Ex and his wife are trying

to get custody of our son because my Ex is angry and

was ordered to go to Anger Management Classes but

refuses too! So, we will be going to court soon! It has

been H*LL! I have a great Boyfriend, but Mentally I

can't think, do, or want to improve anything at this

time! I don't consider myself depressed, since I know

how that feels, I just consider myself dealing with

all the stressors of life and all the added things

that is going on in my life at this moment! I have to

wait. I am trying to get help, but having a hard time

getting a Therapist appointment. That is why I joined a

lot of Support Groups! I need to talk or chat to get

on with the days until it is all calmed

down.<br><br>I have a job interview tomorrow, pray and wish me

luck!<br><br>Dawn

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn....<br><br>You poor thing (Sleeping

Problems and Depression, Anxiety, Migraines with Auras and

Panic Attacks, etc., etc., etc.) - I thought I had it

bad with the fatigue, weight gain and hairloss. Now I

feel like a big baby complaining about my stuff!

<br><br>Hopefully, things can only get better for you. It's great

that you've joined alot of support groups/clubs -- I

know that it's helping me alot - hope that you feel

the same, too. <br><br>Good luck on that job

interview tomorrow! Keep us posted.<br><br>Yvette:-)

[Guest guest]

WANT TO KNOW SOMETHING? I had my second baby in

1979(yes,he's 22 now) but that's when I had my first " lump "

taken out of my thyroid. The surgeon said not to worry,

that i didn't need medicine, I had enough thyroid left

to work with. Then 8 years later,after another child

I get another " lump " and guess what -it's the other

side of my thyroid and it's cancerous!! - - -is it

hormonal or what?? Noone would answer me with my

questions. I don't think they knew. - - - mickianne

[Guest guest]

Man, what is the damn connection?!? Has to be

hormonal, right?!? Sheesh -- wish someone had answers for

us. I know that before having kids, I was " normal " .

That's not saying I'm sorry I had them -- jeez, they're

my saving grace (all 3). Also, they drive me nuts...

but we won't go there. LOL!<br><br>Yvette:-)