I have an old iPad Mini 2 from 2013.. I am wondering what I could use it for now?
I have read it can be a good option for toddlers as it is very limited… debating puting a drawing app on to help teach my kiddo to draw/write.
Sometimes I use procreate on my iPad to let him explore with me but I worry he could damage it! Just thinking of ideas to utilize this iPad!!
Any ideas?! Thanks in advance!!
Hello everyone! Hoping to get some information from folks on here who have been diagnosed with GD..
I (32F) have had digestive issues, and increased fatigue since October of 2025 (that would have made me 8 months postpartum). I contacted my doctor to have some blood work done, however, I had to wait until early December because I ended up with strep throat. Once I had my blood work done, I had increased inflammation levels… my doctor explained it could be because I had just had strep throat so we decided to wait at that time.
When the issues continued, I finally saw her in late April 2026 and she ordered more bloodwork as well as stool samples. I had all of these done on May 5th. Again, my inflammation level was high, slightly higher than it was in December 2025.
We had our follow up at the end of May, and she asked that I waited till June 16th to do my blood work again as my thyroid level levels had dropped significantly (from 0.87 to 0.17) between December and May. Now online I can see my results, and she had me checked for Graves’ disease… on the results back from the lab it shows that a normal marker is 2.58IU/L, the marker for GD is 3.10IU/L, and my result was 4.77IU/L. (Inflammation levels had actually dropped by half during these results aswell).
Now a few things I would like to note is my symptoms…
As I mentioned above, first was fatigue and digestive issues..
However, I would also like to point out that I have felt exhausted the majority of my life. I have always needed more sleep than my peers, and often feel exhausted every day of my life, no matter how much or how little I sleep. I have been known to have low B12 and also low iron levels. However, my B12 is now normal as I have been taking it for years, and my iron is still low, despite taking a supplement daily. Another thing I would like to mention for context, is that early in my pregnancy I had already had an appointment to look into my exhaustion and iron levels (appointment booked before pregnancy), which was considered low, and my doctor had mentioned us possibly exploring iron transfusions after pregnancy. We never ended up doing this, and I continued on my supplement.
OK, sorry for rambling back to the symptoms that appeared around 8 months PP:
Fatigue, digestive issues were the main two. Especially the digestive issues as they were something I had never had previously. All that being said, over the last 1-2 months I have also started to get frequent nausea after eating (Celiac Disease was negative), as well as muscle weakness, especially in my legs. We discussed all of this, and I also noticed shaky hands which I feel I have already had for a long time… I’m someone who likes to craft, and I would often get frustrated by the shakiness in my hands when working. My heart rate doesn’t seem to be overly high, but I can feel it through my body in my back, chest, and my neck, when sitting still on the couch or laying still in bed.
I am constantly sweating. My husband will be cold, but I will be melting, boiling, to the point that I feel ill.. as if my intestines are being cooked if that makes sense. Originally, I just chalked it up to being postpartum sweating as it was much worst immediately after birth.
The muscle weakness in my legs has been especially hard during nighttime feeds if I have to pace back-and-forth with my 15 month old to help him back to sleep.
As for weight loss, which I know can occur.. I have lost 8 pounds between early April and late May, however, I was actively trying to lose weight during that time. I was counting my calories, and I had increased my protein, so I don’t think this is relevant.
Another bit of context is that I have always had anxiety and depression, those were diagnosed in my early 20s. I currently take sertraline for that. I also have ADHD, and I take methylphenidate for that. I also already have another autoimmune disease that was diagnosed in late 2022… Lichens Sclerosis.
I’m sorry for the long ramble, I am just confused and I don’t actually see my doctor now for a follow up until the end of July. They are also currently on holidays so I can’t call to inquire about the results I received.
I am just soooo sick and tired of feeling sick and tired!! 😪
Thank you for listening.. and information would be so helpful and appreciated.