Overactive Thyroid??

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I have a history of thyroid illness in my family - but only underactive, not overactive.

I had my ds2 around 3 months ago. Since having him I have breastfed and lost loads of weight - in fact I am thinner now than I was 20 months after ds1. I am naturally pretty skinny though (or i was before ds1), so am really quite glad to have my old body shape back.

I breastfed ds1 but not for nearly as long, and also had PND, stuck in the house a lot etc etc.

I don't know why I am umming and ahhing over just going to the docs to find out - other than the fact I really hate going on meds for anything - I don't like messing with my body at all.

I guess I'm just wondering if any of you have had post-partum thyroid issues, if so what were they? Did medication for it make you feel loads better? Were there unwanted side-effects?

I've started feeling a bit down and a bit run-down (symptoms too of over-active thyroid) but guess am just scared that PND is coming back instead. My hair has started the post-natal shed and I'm aware that this too could be a symptom.

Ugh, sorry, nobody to talk to about this and just want5 some answers. Bit worried really :(

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Anyone at all??

I have an underactive thyroid, diagnosed when DC1 was six months old. Easily treated with thyroxine.

I have no direct experience of overactive thyroid but I do know that an untreated overactive thyroid can be serious.

Full list of symptoms of hyperthyroidism listed from a reputable source (NHS Direct) here

I'm sure you also know that PND is better addressed than ignored.

You know the answer, you have to go to your GP. Good luck

I had overactive thyroid when I was in my 20s - a long tme before I had dc.

It makes you feel absolutely exhausted, I remember the effort of emptying the dishwasher seemed almost unbearable, also eating constantly but still losing weight, and unable to focus on anything.

If you have got an overactive thyroid it is very important to get it sorted, or you simply won't be capable of caring for your children.

Go and see your GP, they can rule it in or out by simple blood test.

Same as George Eliot here. Get it sorted. Even if it is overactive (Graves) it will respond to treatment and you will feel loads better. Had Graves at 30, carbimazole, sub-total thyroidectomy at 31, DS1 at 34 (perfect pg and baby), have taken thyroxine because obviously underactive since 30. All good - now 50. Never a moments problem. Hard to come to terms with but easy to treat once you get over finding out you are not invincible.

Good luck - go and get yourself sorted.

I have an underactive thyroid that was triggered by my 2ng pg. It became really obvious by about 5mo post partum although I assumed it was PND as so many of the symptoms were the same.

Luckily my GP was very on the ball and did a load of blood tests before handing over the ADs.

I now take 150mg thyroxine everyday and as long as I remember to take it I'm fine.

My bf had Graves disease after her 1st pg and had to be treated with iodine (don;t know the ins and outs of that) but she went on to have a problem free 2nd pg and now doesn't need any kind of medication or treatment.

She talks about the extreme exhaustion and the speed of her pulse - things like just walking upstairs wiped her out. She also had very protruding eyes as part of it too.

The blood test is easy and quick and as soon as you have the results the quicker you can sort yourself out. Thyroid problems are very debillitating and can also be fatal if they aren't treated so it's definitely better to get it checked.

I had Graves Disease too, have had it for 6 years diagnosed during 1st (and only so far) pregnancy, in many cases this is a trigger. My gp was amazing and spotted it, got sent straight to A&E the consultants didnt believe it until they got the blood results back. I now take PTU, this is safe to take whilst pregnant and indeed I took it whilst pregnant. I will be having Radioactive Iodine treatment, they will absolutly not treat me with RAI until i have finished having children.
Been in remission a couple of times on the PTU but unfortunatly it has come back within months. I remember losing my temper easily, feeling hot, exhausted, agitated, figity, itchy - awful generally. Some good books out there by Elaine Moore, she also runs an excellent website about underactive/overactive thyroid problems.
All the best to you op

Hi is it. To resurrect this thread?

I have just (yesterday) been diagnosed with Graves disease.

I have had post-partum thyroidistis in the past. For those who dont know about this, it usually follows the pattern of overactive for a short time, then normal, then under-active phase until baby is about a year old.

I was only diagnosed after my second baby but 100% sure I had it after my first too and struggled on with no support thinking I was the worse mother ever and had PND, so so so tired, stressed, anxious, awful for over a year. Then suddenly I was a different person and life seemed so easy.

My third baby is now nearly 8 months and I had been diagnosed with post-partum thyroidistis when he was 3 months so I have been struggling on with no medication and overactive thyroid, and 3 young boys for 5 months now. The only medication I was offered to help with overactive symptoms was beta-blockers which I couldn't take due to asthma.

For 2 weeks before Christmas, I felt absolutely amazing and life was great; this coincided with thyroid results within the normal range. Then I began feeling awful again and expected to be told I was underactive but I was actually overactive again which doesn't usually happen with post-partum thyroidistis so I was booked in for radio active scan which I had this week. This has shown Graves disease. I am seeing my consultant on Monday and hopefully will finally been given some drugs to help me as I have reached the end of my tether now.

I don't think anyone understands how awful I feel and how hard it is being a good mum to my lovely children. By the time I get to school with them in the morning, I feel on the edge of a heart attack and can't be sociable with anyone so they probably think I am really unfriendly and stand offish now but at that point, I feel that if anyone said anything nice to me I would start crying and never stop, I often have to choke back tears in the playground. Also people think I should be thin but I'm fat(ish) so they don't believe me.

Can I join your club, I needed a moan, I'm trying so hard in real life to be the picture of calmness and positivity and managing just.

And now, I've just posted this on the wrong Thyroid thread because I can't think straight!

I meant to say. OP that you should look into post-partum thyroidistis (see above!)

Sorry!n I do hope you are feeling better by now, it's so awful.