Amazed at the Number of Young Women with Thyroid Problems

[Guest guest]

I must say since coming on here I am truly amazed at the number of

participants who are young females. I know that thyroid problems are

more prevalent in this cohort of patients, my amazement is that many

of you are having babies and raising families feeling like I have the

past 7 years, and I just don't know how you do it. I give you a lof

of credit, and assume many of you have helping mates. It must be

pretty rugged at times. I offer my support and respect, what a cruel

trick of nature, to drop this bomb on young Moms.

I'd offer anything I could that would help, unfortunately, what you

need is your Thyroids back, functioning normal, we all do. When will

they figure out thyroid transplants, or how 'bout stem cells?? We

need a strong lobby in DC for this one. Not sure if it is an option

or being explored, considered.

[Guest guest]

Now there's a thought, growing new thyroid

glands........

How to stop the auto-immune attacks? My son has

Behcets Disease, his immune system attacks his whole

body.......... there's a cure I'd like to see.

--- grrich2763 grrich2763@...> wrote:

> I must say since coming on here I am truly amazed at

> the number of

> participants who are young females. I know that

> thyroid problems are

> more prevalent in this cohort of patients, my

> amazement is that many

> of you are having babies and raising families

> feeling like I have the

> past 7 years, and I just don't know how you do it.

> I give you a lof

> of credit, and assume many of you have helping

> mates. It must be

> pretty rugged at times. I offer my support and

> respect, what a cruel

> trick of nature, to drop this bomb on young Moms.

> I'd offer anything I could that would help,

> unfortunately, what you

> need is your Thyroids back, functioning normal, we

> all do. When will

> they figure out thyroid transplants, or how 'bout

> stem cells?? We

> need a strong lobby in DC for this one. Not sure if

> it is an option

> or being explored, considered.

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

,

I am new to all of this and I am a young mother. I just learned that

my neighbor was also just diagnosed! Environmental? Water? Who

knows.

Your remarks mean so much to all of us who are young mothers. It is

really difficult and I have only been dealing with this for a year.

At least now I know what it is (I was diagnosed Hashimoto's in Jan).

I just wanted to say thank you.

Beth Anne

>

> I must say since coming on here I am truly amazed at the number of

> participants who are young females. I know that thyroid problems

are

> more prevalent in this cohort of patients, my amazement is that many

> of you are having babies and raising families feeling like I have

the

> past 7 years, and I just don't know how you do it. I give you a lof

> of credit, and assume many of you have helping mates. It must be

> pretty rugged at times. I offer my support and respect, what a

cruel

> trick of nature, to drop this bomb on young Moms.

> I'd offer anything I could that would help, unfortunately, what you

> need is your Thyroids back, functioning normal, we all do. When

will

> they figure out thyroid transplants, or how 'bout stem cells?? We

> need a strong lobby in DC for this one. Not sure if it is an option

> or being explored, considered.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'd also like to say thank you for being 'recognized' for lack of a better word. I'm 28 (not as young as I used to be, I guess) with an extremely active four-year-old. I'm also entering my seventh month of pregnancy with a baby girl. It is difficult and my husband has become more and more supportive as he learns more about hypothyroidism. (I was diagnosed in November BUT if I think about the symptoms, I'm sure I'd been ill for a few years) and is willing to forego meals to let me sleep.

Also, for anyone who is interested... If you may recall, my first TSH levels were 75.something (I don't think the numbers following the period matter when it was as high as it was!) and I was a wreck since I was newly pregnant. After a little while of taking meds (Tefor here in Turkish, a synthetic T4), it went down to 68 and then to 16. Now it is POINT ONE ONE FOUR. I'd give you the last results, but they're in the car (which is on the way to work with my husband). The baby thus far seems healthy--nothing showing up negatively in the ultrasounds I've had done. We'll see if she continues to develop well. (A question, though...I think Topper had told me that HYPER can result in big babies. Does my latest TSH level indicate HYPER? I know you need the T3 and T4 results but, Dani (my baby girl) was measuring 24+ weeks when I was 21 weeks and 6 days along. Her growth has slowed a bit (25.5 at 24.5)...)

Take care.

Dawn from MN in Turkey

Internet yoluyla gelebilecek saldirilara karsi MSN PC Güvenligini kullanin! Burayi tiklayin!

[Guest guest]

You are correct that you really need a T4 test done. You are on a T4

replacement med and the amount needed usually doubles during pregnancy.

You do sound like you are feeling better though so I hope that is a

good sign that things are working.

Kats3boys

[Guest guest]

I have the T4 and T3 results...I get those done every four weeks. I just can't remember them right now. They're in the glove compartment and the car is with my husband. My endocrinologist said the numbers were good and not to worry, but continue to take my meds and get my blood tested every month.

Sesinizi sadece harflerle duyurmayin! Sesli sohbete ne dersiniz? Burayi tiklayin!

[Guest guest]

Happy that you're doing good Dawn (formerly of MN)..

Nope... being hyPO tends to make bigger babies. A hypo mom takes thyroid hormone from her baby, usually causing the baby to be larger, over 10 pounds.

A TSH that low is s good thing, provided that your Frees aren't in the hyper range. Low TSH by itself is not an indication of hyper, you're not hyper unless the Free T3 is shot up way over range.

You have a sweet hubby!

Topper ()

*currently of MN*

On Sat, 14 Apr 2007 05:23:43 +0000 "Dawn KILIÇ" writes:

I'd also like to say thank you for being 'recognized' for lack of a better word. I'm 28 (not as young as I used to be, I guess) with an extremely active four-year-old. I'm also entering my seventh month of pregnancy with a baby girl. It is difficult and my husband has become more and more supportive as he learns more about hypothyroidism. (I was diagnosed in November BUT if I think about the symptoms, I'm sure I'd been ill for a few years) and is willing to forego meals to let me sleep.

Also, for anyone who is interested... If you may recall, my first TSH levels were 75.something (I don't think the numbers following the period matter when it was as high as it was!) and I was a wreck since I was newly pregnant. After a little while of taking meds (Tefor here in Turkish, a synthetic T4), it went down to 68 and then to 16. Now it is POINT ONE ONE FOUR. I'd give you the last results, but they're in the car (which is on the way to work with my husband). The baby thus far seems healthy--nothing showing up negatively in the ultrasounds I've had done. We'll see if she continues to develop well. (A question, though...I think Topper had told me that HYPER can result in big babies. Does my latest TSH level indicate HYPER? I know you need the T3 and T4 results but, Dani (my baby girl) was measuring 24+ weeks when I was 21 weeks and 6 days along. Her growth has slowed a bit (25.5 at 24.5)...)

Take care.

Dawn from MN in Turkey

[Guest guest]

You're very welcome, just wish I could offer more. You will read

about the theory that " fluoridated water " may be an issue. The drug

propylthioracil, fluoride based, was used decades ago to treat

hyperthyroidism, so now questions arise as I see it, about the entire

populus getting daily doses of Fl in our water, suppresses thyroid

function, hence the large number of people who may be sub clinically

hypo. ???? http://thyroid.about.com/cs/shames/a/fluoride.htm

Here's a little reading.

Best wishes,

In The_Thyroid_Support_Group , " balaliberte "

wrote:

>

> ,

>

> I am new to all of this and I am a young mother. I just learned that

> my neighbor was also just diagnosed! Environmental? Water? Who

> knows.

>

> Your remarks mean so much to all of us who are young mothers. It is

> really difficult and I have only been dealing with this for a year.

> At least now I know what it is (I was diagnosed Hashimoto's in Jan).

>

> I just wanted to say thank you.

>

> Beth Anne

>

>

> >

> > I must say since coming on here I am truly amazed at the number of

> > participants who are young females. I know that thyroid problems

> are

> > more prevalent in this cohort of patients, my amazement is that many

> > of you are having babies and raising families feeling like I have

> the

> > past 7 years, and I just don't know how you do it. I give you a lof

> > of credit, and assume many of you have helping mates. It must be

> > pretty rugged at times. I offer my support and respect, what a

> cruel

> > trick of nature, to drop this bomb on young Moms.

> > I'd offer anything I could that would help, unfortunately, what you

> > need is your Thyroids back, functioning normal, we all do. When

> will

> > they figure out thyroid transplants, or how 'bout stem cells?? We

> > need a strong lobby in DC for this one. Not sure if it is an option

> > or being explored, considered.

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

When my husband gets home from work (yes, it's Sunday and yes, he's working...gotta save up some money for the baby coming!), I'll get the latest results and post them to the group. :)Kisisel bilgilerinizi ve Bilgisayarinizi MSN Bilgisayar Güvenligi ile koruyun! Burayi tiklayin!