-- Posted by Anonymous at 1:42 pm on Aug. 5, 2008 i've been having lots of symptoms that, when i looked up thyroid issues, matched. i've been on my period for a while, my periods have always been sparadic, long, or unusually heavy. i'm goin gto get a blood test soon for it. what happens if i have it? just looking for some insight, kinda nervous -- Posted by bstodge at 1:43 pm on Aug. 5, 2008 my sister does. -- Posted by Aero360 at 1:43 pm on Aug. 5, 2008 Yes.  Hyperactive, and I have to take pills for it. -- Posted by Troll1000 at 1:43 pm on Aug. 5, 2008 My mom has, she is on meds that she takes everyday for it and she's fine -- Posted by revived5656 at 1:43 pm on Aug. 5, 2008 i think i do the doctors said its possible 4 me my dad said no so go figure -- Posted by Distance is Darkness at 1:43 pm on Aug. 5, 2008 ahhh my step grandma does... -- Posted by Cheerprep33 at 1:45 pm on Aug. 5, 2008 my mom doees -- Posted by myx3sintheuk at 1:46 pm on Aug. 5, 2008 when u look up symptoms to a disease all of a sudden u have that disease idk about u but periods tend to be heavy, a change in diet can cause those symptoms, or even an increase of heavy exercise can cause that. i know when i do track my period's always messed up just because i eat super healthy and train really hard in a short period of time. i wouldnt stress yourself out over it. -- Posted by Anonymous at 1:48 pm on Aug. 5, 2008 Quote: from myx3sintheuk at 1:46 pm on Aug. 5, 2008 when u look up symptoms to a disease all of a sudden u have that disease idk about u but periods tend to be heavy, a change in diet can cause those symptoms, or even an increase of heavy exercise can cause that. i know when i do track my period's always messed up just because i eat super healthy and train really hard in a short period of time. i wouldnt stress yourself out over it. it makes sense though. i've had issues with weight, no matter how much i exercise or stick to a diet i can't seem to shed the pounds. my neck is often swollen, my joints suck. i have bouts ofdepression and anxiety, and it says thyroid issues can mess with your periods greatly, and mine have been messed up for some time now. so i'd rather go on thinkin gi have a thyroid problem then let my mind think i have like, cancer or something. -- Posted by blitzerdog at 2:03 pm on Aug. 5, 2008 I have a thyroid problem.   I've had for 4 years now.   I had hypothyroidism and went to hyperthyroidism.   The doctors said I have to have this procedure done to obligate the hyper symptoms because they affect the heart, called RAI. (radio active iodine pill).   I'm now back to hypothyroidism, and I'm going to take a thyroid replacement drug for the rest of my life. But the hypothyroidism side effects are way better than hyper.   Hyper symptoms if untreated could be deadly. I had lost 35 pounds, looked frail, had bags under my eyes, and my heart and blood pressure were too high, so the doctor said I had to have the procedure done.   Thyroid problems are common. 2% of the U.S. population have them. The problems are more prevalent in older women post menopause, however bizarre circumstances like mine, caused a healthy 18 year boy like me to have this problem. It affected my sports in high school, but health > sports.   now I'm completely better, but i have to take a pill for the rest of my life. I'm very active, as I play sports everyday, and have a productive life. (work, full time school)   don't be worried. Just get a blood work done, of your t3,t4 cells and it will determine if you have any thyroid like problems.   Message me if you have any more questions. I'm very enlightened on the subject.   -- Posted by Miss Prophetess at 11:13 pm on Aug. 5, 2008 I'm not sure if I do. It's been suggested that I might have one, but I haven't gotten it checked. A blood test is the way to check?  UGH.  I've had three blood tests this year and each of them has tested for a different thing.  Why can't they just test for every possible thing at once?  Like, each thing that can possibly be found out through a blood test? I am NOT getting another blood test done. -.-