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What causes thyroid symptoms: TSH or T3/T4
Sep 04, 2008 01:41AM in the Thyroid Expert Forum
TSH does not cause symptoms, it just reflects whether the TSH is too high or too low. The fact that the TSH is very low means that the FT3/FT4 may be too high for you, even though they are apparently mid-range. However, given your symptoms it would be reasonable to assume thyroid may be causing these. Are you taking thyroid replacement hormone? If so ...
This mornings ultrasound
Sep 03, 2008 09:19PM in the Pregnancy: Feb 09 Babies Community
Congratulations. Wonderful. Geez, you're going to have your hands full with a house of men! :)
Swelling
Sep 03, 2008 09:18PM in the Pregnancy: Feb 09 Babies Community
Hi, I'm now about 4 1/2 months pregnant with my first & am 38 today. Have just started (actually yesterday) having significant swelling of my lower legs (I think this is what they call pitting oedema). Fingers and calves feel tight. It improved a bit after lying down all night, but still there.... My BP is fine, so I doubt it's anything serious. My ...
Swelling
Sep 03, 2008 09:16PM in the Pregnancy 35+ Community
Hi, I'm now about 4 1/2 months pregnant with my first & am 38 today. Have just started (actually yesterday) having significant swelling of my lower legs (I think this is what they call pitting oedema). Fingers and calves feel tight. It improved a bit after lying down all night, but still there.... My BP is fine, so I doubt it's anything serious. My ...
Pregnancy at Late Age
Sep 03, 2008 09:09PM in the Pregnancy 35+ Community
Hi, Are you on insulin already? That is really helpful in controlling blood sugar. I'm now at 4 1/2 months and on insulin and so far seem to be doing fine. Please feel free to send message to me. Sally
Tired: Get your iron levels checked
Sep 03, 2008 01:44AM in the Pregnancy: Feb 09 Babies Community
Hi, Here's some info on symptoms of iron deficiency anaemia. It is very common during pregnancy - particularly 2nd and 3rd trimester. Mild case can be treated with oral iron pills, severe cases may require injection. Iron from food comes from meats (make sure you include a vitamin c rich food at the same time to help absorption), dark green veges.... ...