January is Thyroid Awareness month and I didn’t want it to go by without sharing how such a tiny gland has such a big impact on our family. According to nahypothyroidism.org, there are 300 symptoms associated with a thyroid dysfunction. The most common are: Cold hands/feet (hypothyroidism) Dry skin (hypothyroidism) Unexplained weight gain (hypothyroidism) Unexplained…
It’s a butterfly-shaped gland that is small but is so sensitive. I feel at times I should have MD after my name thanks to this little thing, yet I’m always learning. Our daughter has congenital hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, and although I believe this falls in the rare disease category, it talks about the Pseudohypoparathyroidism with Albright…
In years past, I shared stories about my own journey with severe PCOS, infertility and hormonal imbalance. Those were tough days and I’m thankful most of that fight is over. (I had a total hysterectomy in 2008 that relieved 95% of my pain and hormonal issues.) This week my sharing is for our daughter. I…
It’s a weird place to be in. My fight isn’t my own, it’s for our daughter. And part of why I fight is so that she can blend in and enjoy many things that come naturally for her peers. My fight is invisible to her for the most part, but I thought it was time…