bertiedog - we sound very similar! I have also had TWO post partum hemmorrhages in the past 20 years (been ill off and on for 17) Dr Myhill thought i might have an element of sheehans syndrome -but i was able to breastfeed all 4 of my children, whihc makes me wonder if this could be true. On the other hand all the info about sheehans suggests that symptoms can range from mild to severe and may take years to develop. An NHS Endo did blood tests for pituitary and said there was no indication of problems - but i dont much trust that.
I havent yet done the Genova adrenal test as i havent had the cash - but still thinking hard about it as i am not getting the gains on Armour i had expected (dr also surprised) i am not surprised - i am always complicated (ask the husband he will testify!) Hvae been having problems with Armour which would indicate adrenal issues.
I am wary of steroids though as they greatly contributed to my deterioration 5 years ago after being put on too high a dose of inhaled steriod for a few years and then given oral courses on top (for lung infections) I swore i would never take them again, but on the other hand i would consider a low dose with the Armour if the test showed a need.
Dr S is happy to prescribe them if i need for a trial - but without the test results i declined. Dr S generally believes that adrenals will sort themselves out once TRhyroid is properly medicated, but i am unsure about this approach.
Weirdly since starting Armour my symtpoms have become MORE hypo - now my hair is even falling out!
Glad that these things have helped improve the quality of your life - wondering if any NHS docs are interested in the possibility of you having Sheehans - that was an awful lot of blood you lost in one go - did you have a transfusion? and were you able/did you breastfeed? if you did did you have problems with milk supply.?
Take care,
Justy.
