u/Dimepiece90

My thyroid tests have always been within normal ranges. I got an iron iv infusion for low iron and low ferritin about 2 weeks ago. I got my thyroid tested a week after infusions and then another week after that. My labs had come back abnormal for low TSH and high T4. I thought it was my prenatal vitamins causing issues with the high biotin skewing the results, that’s why I retook it one week later after stopping the vitamins. The tests were still abnormal. I did a little AI research and came across iron IVs temporarily altering thyroid levels as your body recalibrates from the infusion. Is this true? Has anyone ran into the same situation? I reached out to my endocrinologist as I already had hormonal issues in the past. But wanted to see if anyone else dealt with the same occurrence. AI said I should wait to retest around 8-12 weeks after infusion for all tests.

I have been dealing with dyshidrosis for the past week. This is my first time experiencing this and was using most of the suggestions on this sub like (Aquaphor, La Roche Posay Cicaplast, and diaper rash cream) but none of them seemed to really help that much. This morning I decided to try this goats milk lotion called “Nubian Heritage: Goat’s Milk & Chai” that I had forgotten about under my bathroom sink even though I was skeptical because it has a little bit of fragrance. But OMG. My hands don’t burn anymore! It soothes the heat and itching. My hands feel soft and more “normal”. I’m also noticing healing since I started using it this morning. My hands areless red and inflamed too. I purchased it at Whole Foods a few months ago because I had gotten a Korean scrub and they used goats milk to bathe you and my skin was so soft after. Maybe my skin just likes goats milk but I’m shocked to see that it made my eczema a lot better! Here’s a before and after. The first picture was when I got it all over my hands. Yesterday it was more red and inflamed than the first photo. Today is the last picture. The blisters have really subsided and my hands are soft, moisturized and feel a lot better! Thought I’d share 😃🫶🏽

Looking back I noticed small bumps on the sides of some fingers which were barely visible. Nothing that made me notice or acknowledge. Fast forward to the past 7-ish days I have these on both hands out of nowhere. What have you guys done to heal? I thought maybe it was from touching detergent but if I had a few before how come all of a sudden I have it all over both hands? Currently lathering Aquaphor and La Roche Posay Cicaplast. I don’t have eczema anywhere else. Only medication I take is baby aspirin and I recently changed to a different prenatal vitamin. Any advice is greatly appreciated 🙏🏽

Okay I wasn’t expecting this

Hello!

35F here with what I assume is TE. I had 2 brain surgeries both minimally invasive. One in January 2026 to coil an unruptured aneurysm and another in March 2026 to remove a pituitary tumor. Never had my head cut open, one was through my groin artery and the other was through my nose. Now 3 months post my last surgery I am seeing way more hair shedding than normal along with a burning/stinging/tender feeling on different parts of my scalp. I was told this is most likely due to the stress and trauma from the surgery. But it doesn’t make me feel better about it. Has anyone tried any supplements or ways to minimize or help the TE? I already have thin hair from genetics… I’m hoping it doesn’t keep getting worse.

Just got my 3 month blood test results, I’m so happy to announce that my hormone levels are now within normal range 🎉

What a journey it has been! I did get a slight complication with getting a perforated septum after surgery which I plan on having an ENT fix it later on. For now, I’d rather have a small hole in my nose than a tumor and acromegaly 😅 waiting to see my endocrinologist later this week for our follow up. Thank you all for the support! Special thanks to my neurosurgeon, Dr. JFM at Stanford Medical Center ❤️🧑🏻‍⚕️🩺