Finally, an answer!

Well for the last few months I have been frustrated because I suddenly stopped having my period.. (too much information?) Anyway, I took many pregnancy tests to be sure I was not pregnant, but they were all negative. I finally got into my OB/GYN a few days ago, and she ran a bunch of blood work to see if she could find any problems. I got a call today and found out that my thyroid levels were WAY high. The normal range is from about .3 to 3, and mine was 8.5! They said I have HYPOTHYROIDISM, which is a disease where thy thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones, resulting in fatigue, weight gain and irregular periods. I had been feeling yucky for some time, and even before my periods were irregular I contemplated getting a check up anyway to see what was wrong with me. I feel really relieved because it has been a stressful few months trying to figure out what was going on with my body. I am going in next week to get the full thyroid work up, and she should prescribe me some medication that I will have to take the rest of my life. Oh well, atleast it is manageable! Hopefully everything comes back okay next week, and I dont have some tumor or something. Thanks for listening to my saga!