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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
f/u to thyroid post from yesterday
So, my blood work came back this morning. My TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) and T4 levels were tested. My TSH is "off the charts" and my thyroid is grossly enlarged, according to my OB. Normal range is 0.3-5 - mine was 177. eek. My OB is shocked and amazed that I'm not showing more symptoms (depression, extreme fatigue, etc.). But like I said to her, what would I compare these symtpoms to...I have a new baby!!! Of course I'm dead tired, weepy, etc. Plus, I'm weaning and I know my hormones are all over the place. ugh... Also, my T4 is slightly low. Normal range is 0.7-1.9 and mine is 0.2. In my brief scan of the web, it sounds as if this may be hypothyroidism and there's a chance it could be a side effect of childbirth. There's actually a postpartum thyrodism condition. Go figure. Anywho, my family Dr. will run some tests on Friday to see what the heck is going on. If anyone has any insight to share, I'm interested. TIA! 
Re: f/u to thyroid post from yesterday
The good news is the fix is rather easy -- take a cheap pill every day and monitor your symptoms.
I think I mentioned that my sister was born without a thyroid gland so she has cogential hypothyroidism. It hasn't really effected her life at all. She is still able to do everything without limitations.
You should post this over on the Health and Fitness board because there are a lot of girls with hypothyroidism over there and they may be helpful.