BOOOOOOOOOOOO

So.  As mentioned in my last post, I now fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans all of a sudden.  That means I lost about 5 lbs in 2 weeks.  You know what that means.

I got my blood test results back this morning and they very clearly indicated that I have relapsed with Graves' Disease.  My TSH is less than 0.01 (should be 0.3-5.5) and my T4 is 28 (should be 11-22).  This isn't super out of control but is definitely heading in the wrong direction.

I feel fine so far because I caught it early.  My last blood test was 2 months ago and I will still fine then, so ya, it started sometime in October.  I've had many of the classic symptoms but I think I was in denial.   Great.   I'm nervous because I want to get it under control right away.  Like now.  I really hope I do not need to go down the long road I did last time.

I really hope that I will be able to continue training for the 10 km run and not lose all the muscles I have.  I know that sounds silly but anyone who has GD knows how much you lose all of your muscles and it takes years to get it back:(  Boooooooooooo.

I talked to my endocrinologist today (SO THANKFUL FOR BLOOD TESTS, SPECIALISTS AND HEALTH CARE) and she recommended me waiting a bit before going on my medication.  It is not recommended while breastfeeding and as long as my symptoms are totally manageable, then I'm okay for now.  If I start experiencing the anxiety, rapid heart rate, insomnia, irritability etc, then I will just start taking it.  I sort of want to take them now but she thinks that my body has a chance of fixing itself on it's own because I am five months post partum, rather than just one month out.  I did take the meds while breastfeeding Koen, and with Nya, well, she doesn't take a bottle so I don't have any other option.  I also believe the benefits outweigh the costs of breastfeeding while taking PTU.  Must research.

For now, I will enjoy the weight loss.  However, please pray that my immune system does figure itself out and that I don't have any severe symptoms like last time.

Love, Louise