HYPO Again :(

I just want to start by saying that I know how though mother's day was for those who are still waiting. I was there not too long ago and I wish and pray for each one of you that God blesses you with a child.

Since I found out I was pregnant I have been feeling much better than pre-pregnancy as far as energy and over all well being but that seem to be ending. Since last week I have been feeling sluggish and it is getting worse by the day. The tension headaches are back, my back and shoulders are sore and my back feels inflamed. This week the headaches are a little more intense. From what I read headaches during the 2nd trimester are rare and mostly occur during first trimester but I am not normal and I know these things don't apply to me.

I have also experienced some hypoglycemic symptoms. I went to my lovely Dr. who treats my thyroid last Friday and my TSH level is a little high. Mind you it has never been high before so it seem like most likely pregnancy is the cause. My reverse T3 is also a little high which we have seen time and time again so the Dr. increased my T3 medication from 30 mcg to 40 mcg. I don't know if that would do the trick but I hope that would be the fix.

I had some fries at dinner over the weekend and seem to have been glutened. I pretty much convinced my self they are too high end resturant to mix frying oil for fries and other things but I was wrong. For the next two days I had IBS symptoms. Although I am doing OK with my diet of no gluten I have given to the temptation of caffeine and dairy. I crave coffee a lot which is odd because I never drank coffee before except occasionally , like once a week or so. But now just to curb the craving I have a half cup a day with some milk. This could also be contributing to my symptoms so coffee is out starting from today.

Once you test the freedom of feeling OK and not getting up with a stupid headache and feeling foggy on a daily bases, to go back to that is torture. Today I forgot to pack a snack except for some corn chips and by 5 pm my glucose hit bottom because I was shaky and was about to pass out. I shoved the corn chips in my mouth like a maniac and once I calmed a little bit I ran out and drove home.

Did I ever say how much I love my Dr., she is amazing. Last week is the second time that I have seen her since the pregnancy and she is still so excited about the baby. She also said she has added as to her nightly prayer list. I am so blessed to have found someone that is compassionate and able to treat me.

I had my 20 wk ultrasound last week and all looks good. Baby girl was face down so they couldn't get a good picture but that is fine. I have been told that I am at a high risk for Preeclampsia and now I am on a low dose Aspirin. This is because I had a very low PAPP-A level during the 1st trimester screening. I am not going to worry about it at this point.