I finally have some answers!

[littlestar]

I'm not sure if i'm posting in the right place so forgive if i've got it wrong!

I'm 28 been trying to loose weight for 4 years (never managed to shift more than 7lbs) when i was at uni (6 years ago) i successfully lost about 36lbs but not managed to keep it off.

anyway speeding on i had tests at the hospital which determined i had IBS. they never did any bloodworks or anything, just internals

so for 4 years i've been unsuccessful loosing weight, i suffer with fatigue, constipation (despite IBS meds) and long, infrequent cycles which i discovered when i came off the pill to TTC last year. (6 cycles in 12months)

anyway i had some fertility tests at the hospital (despite being PG when i turned up for the fertility specialist appointment) and they took blood etc.

I went to the GP yesterday to confirm my pregnancy with her and my tests had come back stating i was hypothyroid! Midwife was in a frenzy as i hadn't met her yet and i now fall in the risk category as my thyroid issue is currently untreated!

so got home did a bit of research and it seems to tick all the boxes for the issues i've suffered with for 4 years!! i do wonder why blood tests were never done before, my IBS could have been my thyroid issue all along! but it also explains why i have such a hard time loosing weight. been going to SW for years and it just stopped working and since PG i've lost 6lbs without even trying!!!

i guess i'm not wanting answers to my thread but i guess i'm more peeved that i was put through all those horrid IBS tests to rule out chrons disease and bowel cancers for nothing!

Thanks for listening!

 

[babystar]

 

[leedsforever]

hunni....

glad its been diagnosed now xxx

 

[babezone]

glad u have finally got to the bottom ofit hun xx

 

[jennie_78]

glad you've finally been diagnosed.

 

[Omi]

Hi hun,

im glad they found it and in the nick of time!! Its vital to have this checked particularly early in pg. I just got diagnosed after having tests after my 2 mc's. I was told that was most likely the reason for my mc's as everything else was fine. Ive been on medication for 2 weeks but already feel different- im hoping the weight will come off too

I can understand you being annoyed this wasnt checked earlier- its suprising how common it is!!!

Good luck with everything, hun,

Hugs, Omi xxx

 

[littlestar]

Thanks Omi, Yes the weight has started to come off - i've lost 7.5lbs since getting pregnant yet before i struggled with my weight i was 1lb on one week off the next like a yo-yo!

I just hope that the consultant next week is happy for me to continue with my slimming world group and steadily lose/maintain my weight (i'm already a large lady) i don't want to get much bigger through pregnancy if it can be avoided as it will be detrimental to my asthma.