Has anyone had Hyperthyroidism after pregnancy?
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Did you have dizziness? I have heart palpitations and racing heart. I actually have alot of the hyperthyroidism symptoms. But my main concern is heart and dizziness and feeling faint. I did see and endocrinologist a couple months ago because of my blood sugar was all over the place after birth and i was having issues with my cortisol levels too but everything resolved. I do however have a follow up soon and my dr is reaching out to the endo they have one call. I have to get more blood work and an ultrasound done to determine if mine is temporary or permanent and how they want to treat it.
Ive also been having problems with my blood pressure. Thats what I originally saw my pcp for, my blood pressure kept dropping the past 2 months and I felt faint often and my heart would race at random times for no good reason.
@Avey dizziness was only when I was pregnant. And not often either. The main thing for me was the heart racing and palps. I hope you get your answers soon! It really sounds like it’s your thyroid going wonky.
@Kira I had dizziness when I was pregnant too, it got worse after delivery. Hopefully this is the answer, been rough 5 months. Btw, my sister name is Kira. Spelled the same way. Everyone else spells it differently.
@Avey omg really 😆 I like the Kira way the best. Are you gonna go on medication? That really helped me feel better.
Yes I do too! I will go on something after they do more test. She has to determine if my symptoms are temporary because of pregnancy and they just treat the symptoms or if its permanent and needs to be treated fully.
Hey. I just went to the ER a couple weeks ago for spinal headache symptoms/dizziness. Was told it's basically alot of mucous in my ear canals causing it all (was told to take OTC motion sickness pills as a solution). Months ago I kept getting sick(respiratory) which my daughter was in daycare so it made sense but when I swallowed it was painful;several doctors dismissed it saying no strep etc. Just had my IUD pulled this week at 15months PP and OB noticed a lump in my throat(thyroid). Took a blood test and TSH is 0.016. I have had tachycardia for years. No BP issues through all this.
@Jen oh good to know! I will talk to my doctor about some of this. I’m still getting my thyroid checked. I had to wait a month to check it again so I’m gonna go next week and see what it says. That will debate if I have a thyroid condition or my dr is going to refer me to a rheumatologist for autoimmune diseases.
Oh yes had the same thing dizzy super tired, so hot, and yeah did blood work and it was called postpartum thyroiditis. Over production of hormone
I’ve had subclinical hyperthyroidism during my first pregnancy where it wasn’t bad enough to treat. I had no symptoms. After my second pregnancy It got so bad I was having heart palps fast hr anxiety & other stuff. I saw an endo and was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Went on mediation and now I’m better. Are you seeing an endocrinologist? Also what are your symptoms?