Stomach and thyroid issues

Hi everyone! I hope you’re all doing well!
I’m hoping to hear from people who’ve had a similar experience and recovered.

I have Graves’ disease and I’m currently on PTU. About 3 weeks ago I had a sudden episode of feeling very weak, lightheaded, bloated, and aware of my heart rate. After resting and eating very gently, I slowly felt better and thought I was recovering.

Last Friday, after eating a heavier meal (turkey sandwich + sweet drink), I suddenly flared again and have felt unwell most of the weekend — lightheaded, weak, very gassy/bloated, and sensitive in my stomach. I notice I feel fine when I’m asleep, but when I wake up the symptoms return, especially bloating and that weak/lightheaded feeling.

I’m now sticking to very plain foods (soups, potato, carrot, rice) and resting, but mentally it’s hard not to worry that I’ve gone back to square one.

Has anyone else:
• felt better for weeks and then flared after a food trigger?
• had symptoms that improve during sleep but return on waking?
• experienced gut issues + weakness with Graves’ disease or PTU?

Did it settle again for you?
Any reassurance or shared experiences would really help 🤍
Thank you so much.

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VBAC after 2 c sections

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I don’t know what to do for my son’s birthday. Naturally, he doesn’t have friends (except a cashier at Tesco 😅) and none of our friends have children.

I want to do something for his birthday but likewise he won’t remember it so I don’t really want to spend an arm and leg on it.

We are thinking of taking him to the aquarium (perks of being a winter baby - everything has to be indoors) and I’m going to make him a cake but what else can I do to make it special for him?

I wanted to decorate the lounge with balloons and streamers but I have double height ceilings so it’s impossible 😅

What can I do to make it special for him without throwing a party for a bunch of child- free adults 😅😅

Munchkin Bottle

Feeling very guilty that I didn’t realise sooner!
That my munchkin cup was mouldy😭
I wash with warm soapy water etc but it has gone awful!!!

Reminder to everyone to check with cups with seals like this🥴