"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> Diabetes and thyroid problems run on both sides of the family as well.
> Had I known of this prior I might have rethought the notion of having a
> child. But... I didn't even know about the diabetes until I had genetic
> counseling and by then I myself had gestational diabetes which was the
> start of all my current medical problems. Only then did aunts and uncles
> come forth telling me either that they had it too or that great and great
> great aunts and uncles had it. I did know that both of my parents had a
> thyroid problem. And my FIL and his mother. I didn't know how serious the
> consequences of a thyroid problem could be. I myself developed it during
> pregnancy but my problem was different than my daughters. I would go
> hyper and hypo. So for me to gain or lose 10 pounds in a week was
> nothing. All the while eating the same diet given to me by the dietician.
> So I know now how much an out of whack thyroid can affect one's weight.

Not easy health problems to overcome I can see you are doing the
absolute best for her that you can.

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