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regarding thyroid re: bizarre hormone changes
From: C (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 Apr 2003 12:08:14 -0500 (CDT)
I had my thyroid checked when this all started and was told everything
was "fine". Is there a SPECIAL test to do that isn't routine? Should I
get the tests redone?
At Wed, 30 Apr 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>Not a doctor but you may want to have your thyroid checked. The
>symptoms (weight gain and dry course hair) are signs of hypothyroidism.
>I rapidly gained 43 lbs and found out it was my thyroid.
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>Good luck!
>
>At Wed, 30 Apr 2003, C wrote:
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>>At Wed, 30 Apr 2003, C wrote:
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>>>In the past two years, I've RAPIDLY gained nearly 40 lbs (I'm only
>>>5'5"), to the point where I am technically over weight now. I started
>>>eating less, eating healthier, and exercising more. I've always
>>>exercised moderately. Despite this, I am still CONSISTANTLY and RAPIDLY
>>>gaining weight. Each week I don't fit into something I fit into last
>>>week. Over the past few months, I've also noticed that my hair has
>>>become very course and dry. My face has become dry and patchy. No
>>>products help. I drink plenty of water. Also, at the end of the day,
>>>my mouth becomes so dry it's painful. When the weight gain started, I
>>>saw a doctor who did some lab work and said I was fine. However,
>>>everything is getting worse. I think there is something really wrong
>>>with me, but I have no idea what it might be. I'd like to be able to go
>>>to the doctor and have a guess as to why this is happening, rather than
>>>having them do nothing and say "oh, that just happens when you get
>>>older".
>>>
>>>Any ideas?
>>>
>>>thanks
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