https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:52:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840871 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:48:05 +0000 anbanan15 840871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: I was going to say thyroid also. It's not uncommon for women to develop post partum thyroiditis and swing between hyper and hypo symptoms. It can go away or develop into a lasting condition. I have Hashimoto's which is the autoimmune form of hypothyroidism and Grave's is the autoimmune form of hyperthyroidism. You want to make sure your doctor tests TSH and FREE T4 and FREE T3, not total T3/T4. Your doctor can also test certain antibodies to determine if it's post partum, Hashi's or Grave's if your thyroid levels are off. By the way the reference ranges given by labs are often set too high for TSH so your doctor may not think there is a problem if your TSH is still "within range". Most people feel best ~1 and that's the optimum level for childbearing women anyway. </p> <p>My symptoms were similar to the above. I was beyond exhausted that I couldn't even move, but I thought that was just normal FTM stuff. My extremities would shake and I was always cold. I had major hair loss beyond regular pp hairless that resulted in balding patches, heart palpitations, low bp, extreme weightlose (this is usually a symptom of hyper/Grave's). I also felt faint or would get dizzy easily upon standing. I had develope a sizable goiter as well. My TSH was over 44 at diagnosis and my antibody levels are off the charts.</p> <p>While you have your doctor check your thyroid you may want to also ask for your vitamin d and b12 levels to be checked as low levels can also cause similar symptoms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840869 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:47:31 +0000 Ash 840869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: glad dinner helped! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840865 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:43:18 +0000 jmarionsmith 840865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>have you been anxious at all? this is how i felt when i was dealing with post partum anxiety. even if i didn't feel anxious right that second my hands were visibly shaking and my heart just felt funny. (i know you didn't mention your heart but i thought i'd just throw that symptom out there.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840848 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:30:52 +0000 MrsKoala 840848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: yes I believe so! You want to make sure she checks TSH, T3, and T4, though. The simple blood work usually just tests TSH. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840845 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:28:34 +0000 runsyellowlites 840845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: I had a REALLY extreme case so I don't want to freak you out... just putting that out there...</p> <p>At first I just felt really weird... It was hard for me to describe but if I was asked to get up &amp; do something I'd feel like if I did I'd probably hit the floor. Then I had a fast heart rate (always 120+), high bp (you don't want to know), palpitations, sweating alot (even though it was in the 40's &amp; 50's), rapid weight loss (I lost 20lb in a month and was eating out all the time for travel), and shortness of breath...as I got worse (they were unable to control it with meds at all) I couldn't sleep, had anxiety attacks, major muscle weakness (couldn't pick G up or get up from sitting by myself), forgetfulness to the extreme, hairloss, increased liver function... pretty much every symptom listed in the Med books under Grave's disease. </p> <p>Really though nothing I ever did made it better so IMO the fact that eating help likely points to the simple low blood sugar. I really wouldn't worry unless it continued.</p> <p>ETA: I would think your MW could run a Thyroid panel no prob... or atleast a TSH &amp; T4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840841 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:26:54 +0000 Arden 840841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKoala: hmm... I may need to look into this. Is this blood work my midwife might be able to run? I don't have a GP at the moment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840834 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:19:41 +0000 MrsKoala 840834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Feeling hungry all the time, shakiness, feeling hot, can't stand for too long or you'll feel faint, sweating more than usual, fast resting heartbeat ( mine was always in the hundreds). If you continue to feel sick and it goes away when you eat, I'd call the doc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840829 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:16:03 +0000 Arden 840829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKoala: @runsyellowlites: Waa? What are the other symptoms of thyroid problems? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840828 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:15:16 +0000 MrsKoala 840828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: yes! This!! I replied before I read the comments. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840826 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:14:23 +0000 MrsKoala 840826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you had your thyroid levels checked? Thseese symptoms sound similar to how I felt when I had Graves' disease and it was untreated. I know that a good amount of women can develop hyperthyroidism post partum </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840824 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:13:12 +0000 pl0508 840824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did the same the the day after I started my MSPI elimination diet! It was scary ! I think my blood sugar was wayyyyy low </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840817 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:05:25 +0000 Arden 840817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok I had dinner and I feel fine now. That was odd, my blood sugar must have been REALLY low because I've never felt quite like that even when I've fasted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840779 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:38:02 +0000 Pink Champagne 840779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would call your doctor or does your insurance have a nurse hotline? I think that's a better bet than asking the Internet.<br /> I hope you feel better soon!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840759 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:29:21 +0000 runsyellowlites 840759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's probably just low blood sugar or something like that but if it continues I would go get your thyroid checked! That is very similar to how I felt before my thyroid went nutso hyperactive shortly after G was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840751 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:26:12 +0000 Weagle 840751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely felt like this in the early weeks some. Grab a snack... Cheese, peanut butter, something hearty... And lay down a bit. I hope it passes, but definitely call a doc if it doesn't! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840740 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:22:03 +0000 fancyfunction 840740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm also thinking maybe low blood sugar? What's the weather like by you? This happened to me a few days last week when it was in the 90's, I hadn't eaten much or had enough water. Hope you feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840722 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:08:09 +0000 Ash 840722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: could you try a sandwich? V could be taking everything out of you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840721 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:06:40 +0000 Dandelion 840721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like low blood sugar to me. Drink some milk or juice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840719 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:06:29 +0000 tysonja 840719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: i hope you feel better dear!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840717 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:06:10 +0000 tysonja 840717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oh! also, if you have been drinking a LOT of water, you might need to replenish the salt in your system.... i know my dad felt that way when we were in nevada and he just kept drinking more water. after he ate something super salty he felt better immediately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840716 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:05:50 +0000 78h2o 840716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any chance you could have mastitis? Or be dehydrated?</p> <p>When I got mastitis, my boob was only a little bit sore (at first)... the main thing I noticed was a fever and feeling cruddy.</p> <p>I hope you feel better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840714 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:05:43 +0000 Arden 840714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: I have dinner in the oven, but I ate some yogurt about 15 minutes ago but I still feel weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840713 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:05:12 +0000 tysonja 840713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hmm when i feel that way i normally have to eat right away --- maybe try downing a glass of orange juice and eating something sweet followed by something more hearty/healthy/substantial and water? </p> <p>the sweet treat to get your blood sugar up quick and the other food to stabilize and give nutrition? and water to hydrate?</p> <p>of course i'm the farthest thing from a doctor so if you don't feel well please do call the nurse line or doctor or even 911! </p> <p>hope you feel better!! maybe vivi is just sucking all the calories out of you today :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840710 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:04:45 +0000 loveisstrange 840710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you having chills? Have you taken your temp? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840709 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:04:06 +0000 Ash 840709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is your blood sugar low? I'd eat some carbs and see if that helps. Hope you figure out what's going on! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840708 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:04:02 +0000 Arden 840708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrswin: Ten weeks ago. I don't feel sick, per say, just very odd. My hands are shaking a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840707 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:02:21 +0000 mrswin 840707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: That doesn't sound good. How long ago did you have the baby? I would say go get checked out, I always feel like that when I am coming down with the flu. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-weird#post-840701 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:59:44 +0000 Arden 840701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ya'll... I am feeling very weird. My hands are shakey, my breathing is a little fast, I'm both hot and cold at the same time (different parts of my body), I'm sweating, and I just generally feel very off.</p> <p>Vivi has been nursing a TON today, like every 45 minutes. Could that have something to do with it?</p> <p>Any ideas what's up? </p>