Wow. I am so relieved to find people like me ! I got the IUD when...

Hi, wow, we sound like we are in the same boat. I developed hypothyroidism after the birth of my son (i am actually starting to wonder if the iud had something to do with bringing it all on?!?!?) i just got it removed a week ago but i had had it for alittle over 2 years. honestly, alot of the symptoms you said you are having really do sound like your thyroid meds are not right for you. make sure that your doctor doesn't only go by the scale they look at on your bloodwork. When my synthroid wasn't right, i was like you, extremely exhausted, hair falling out, i was freezing to the touch, ect...there is an awesome book you should read about hypothyroidism called "thyroid power"...it's relaly informative...i know i am no doctor, but you should see if you could have your medication increased...how many mcg's are you taking a day? the book really stresses that with a thyroid condition, you should relaly go by how you feel more than just where your tsh levels are, ya know
good luck!

I am about to cry that I finally found an explanation for all my problems and lack of sex drive. It's not just me... I have an appointment on Thursday to have my IUD taken out and thankful that I found this website and to all the women who have submitted postings. Thank you!!!!

Oh my gosh ! I feel so relieved. I got the IUD in Jan of 04. I started feeling symptoms like dizziness, forgetfulness, neck pains, bad migraines depression and much more about 2 yrs. ago. I went to the doc. several times and they could never find anything wrong. This past yr. I have felt like I was barely making it. I didn't know what was going on with me but I new something was not right.I went to my doc. the 29th of last mo.She diagnosed me depression and put me on 20mg of Celexa. I had to be rushed to the E.R. the 5th of this month.I woke up feeling like I was about to have a heart attach. My heart was pounding so hard and I had a horrible migraine. While at the Hospital the E.R. doc. diagnosed me with Hypothyroidism.She said that my thyroid had completely shut down. I am taking 150 mcg. of Levothyroxine.I had a follow up appointment with my family Ph. the following day and she set me up an appointment for a thyroid Ultrasound this past Monday. I haven't got my results back yet. I had no idea that this could be associated with the IUD.I am defiantly having it taken out as soon as possible. Thanks so much !!!!