Scared

I just got back from the doc and she told me that my thyroid test came back abnormal. I have to get another test this weekend and if it is the same, I will need to see a specialist. My cousin has this and I know it causes a lot of stress in your life.

I have been experiencing some of the symptoms:
weight gain
dry hair
dry skin

UGH! Just my luck, right before my wedding I find out I have something that is going to cause me to gain weight:

Does anyone know anything about this?
TIA

it depends on the type of thyroid problem...hypo makes you gain weight and be sluggish...hyper is the opposite...

if you do have a problem..once they even out your meds and get you on the right dosage you should be fine...

it's actually very common..nothing to be scared about

i wish i could give u some medical answer but i cant..just wanted to say hang in there..it will be ok

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Posted by evewedsjc

it depends on the type of thyroid problem...hypo makes you gain weight and be sluggish...hyper is the opposite...

if you do have a problem..once they even out your meds and get you on the right dosage you should be fine...

it's actually very common..nothing to be scared about

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Thanks. I think I just freaked for a second but I am reading up on it now and it doesn't seem as bad as I thought.

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Posted by evewedsjc

it depends on the type of thyroid problem...hypo makes you gain weight and be sluggish...hyper is the opposite...

if you do have a problem..once they even out your meds and get you on the right dosage you should be fine...

it's actually very common..nothing to be scared about

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ITA! I have a hypo and so does my MOH.

As soon as you get the right meds you should be fine.

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Posted by ace730

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Posted by evewedsjc

it depends on the type of thyroid problem...hypo makes you gain weight and be sluggish...hyper is the opposite...

if you do have a problem..once they even out your meds and get you on the right dosage you should be fine...

it's actually very common..nothing to be scared about

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Thanks. I think I just freaked for a second but I am reading up on it now and it doesn't seem as bad as I thought.

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it's ok....

dont worry.. my mom has thyroid problems.. once they put you on meds, you will be okay.. plus theres a bunch of natural stuff that takes care of the problem too

try not to stress..

Thanks guys!

In the long run, I guess I should be thankful that I have found out what is making me so tired!

Please don't be scared.

This is becoming all too common, especially in young women. I'm convinced that it's something atmospheric or environmental...there's just no other explanation.

I had a borderline hyperactive thryroid, but only found out because I was having a choking sensation, and it turns out there was a nodule. It took a few tests, sonograms, dr visits, etc to narrow down the root problem...but I went to an endocrinologist who did an aspiration, and since then I have been relatively fine. I don't even have to go yearly now, but bi-annually.

My sister just discovered that she has the same issue, so now the process is starting all over again. Another case where she found out by accident, it showed in her CAT scan from when she passed out a few weeks ago. It's ridiculous, no family history before us two. There's something going on out there, I swear.

If you need a good endocrinoligst, I would suggest looking to Dr. Klein at LIJ in Lake Success. He's the best of the best, and the head of endocrinology at NYU. An expert in the field. I would highly recommend him to anyone going through this.

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Posted by coldasice217

Please don't be scared.

This is becoming all too common, especially in young women. I'm convinced that it's something atmospheric or environmental...there's just no other explanation.

I had a borderline hyperactive thryroid, but only found out because I was having a choking sensation, and it turns out there was a nodule. It took a few tests, sonograms, dr visits, etc to narrow down the root problem...but I went to an endocrinologist who did an aspiration, and since then I have been relatively fine. I don't even have to go yearly now, but bi-annually.

My sister just discovered that she has the same issue, so now the process is starting all over again. Another case where she found out by accident, it showed in her CAT scan from when she passed out a few weeks ago. It's ridiculous, no family history before us two. There's something going on out there, I swear.

If you need a good endocrinoligst, I would suggest looking to Dr. Klein at LIJ in Lake Success. He's the best of the best, and the head of endocrinology at NYU. An expert in the field. I would highly recommend him to anyone going through this.

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Thank you so much! Hopefully he will take my crappy student insurance!

i wouldn't be scared. FMIL an FSIL both have thyroid issues and they are under control and on the right meds for it not to be an issue!

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Posted by ace730

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Posted by coldasice217

Please don't be scared.

This is becoming all too common, especially in young women. I'm convinced that it's something atmospheric or environmental...there's just no other explanation.

I had a borderline hyperactive thryroid, but only found out because I was having a choking sensation, and it turns out there was a nodule. It took a few tests, sonograms, dr visits, etc to narrow down the root problem...but I went to an endocrinologist who did an aspiration, and since then I have been relatively fine. I don't even have to go yearly now, but bi-annually.

My sister just discovered that she has the same issue, so now the process is starting all over again. Another case where she found out by accident, it showed in her CAT scan from when she passed out a few weeks ago. It's ridiculous, no family history before us two. There's something going on out there, I swear.

If you need a good endocrinoligst, I would suggest looking to Dr. Klein at LIJ in Lake Success. He's the best of the best, and the head of endocrinology at NYU. An expert in the field. I would highly recommend him to anyone going through this.

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Thank you so much! Hopefully he will take my crappy student insurance!

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That is who I go to and YES he is the BEST!!!!!!

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Posted by ace730

I just got back from the doc and she told me that my thyroid test came back abnormal. I have to get another test this weekend and if it is the same, I will need to see a specialist. My cousin has this and I know it causes a lot of stress in your life.

I have been experiencing some of the symptoms:
weight gain
dry hair
dry skin

UGH! Just my luck, right before my wedding I find out I have something that is going to cause me to gain weight:

Does anyone know anything about this?
TIA

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If you've been experiencing weight GAIN and your thyroid is abnormal, then going on medication will actually cause your metabolism to speed up. You will lose weight initially.

Wait until the 2nd test comes back. I had an abnormal test a couple of months ago but when they re-tested me it turned out the original test was a fluke and I was fine. No need to freak out yet.

Sounds exactly like hypothyroidism.

I experienced the same symptoms when I was 17. I didn't know what was weong, I was depressed, gaining weight, etc.
After blood work and a trip to the endocrinologist, I found out I have hypothyroidism and Hashimotos disease (they go hand in hand). So I have been on medication for almost 10 years, and have been fine. It is just hard to lose weight.

If you are diagnosed with it, don't worry. You will be ok Just take medication as directed and stay positive!