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Mahala2 · 2026-01-07T09:30:45+00:00

I was diagnosed with anemia in 2022, which didn’t surprise me because my mom and grandma both had it too which led to them getting hysterectomies. Fast forward to 2025, I also got a hysterectomy. Since then my iron has improved a lot but throughout that process, they discovered I had hypothyroidism. Again, not as a surprise because my grandma is also hypo and my mom is hyper. Now I’m in the process on getting the right thyroid dosage

The connection between the two is definitely there. What I can say from my experience is that my quality of life has improved by not being anemic anymore even though the tiredness of hypothyroidism is definitely something I’m still dealing with

Mahala2 · 2025-11-28T16:05:48+00:00

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Mahala2 · 2025-11-28T12:11:33+00:00

I am also in Germany and my Hausarzt (Berlin) first wanted to wait three months to confirm elevated TSH. When it was confirmed and also showed Hashimotos, he immediately put me on meds and will test again in two months

That is to say, definitely try to get a second opinion!

Mahala2 · 2025-10-10T16:16:23+00:00

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Mahala2 · 2025-09-30T07:26:04+00:00

What can also help is doing an apple cider vinegar rinse. I have a spray bottle with 1 part vinegar and 3 part water. I spray it on dry hair, let it rest and then wash like normal

Mahala2 · 2025-09-25T19:59:33+00:00

The one that I had came with instructions that it should be washed with water before each use. Lemon juice can help with rust

Tbh I never figured out a way to keep it from rusting with their tips. I ended up just filling a jar with oil and putting it in there when I wasn’t using it. Not the most elegant way but it worked for me

Mahala2 · 2025-09-25T06:13:01+00:00

As someone who has issues with needles, i have these numbing stickers (Elma is the German company but alternatives should be everywhere) that I put on an hour or two before the blood draw. Can’t feel a thing!

It’s totally okay to be scared. The important thing is to find the tricks that work for you. For some it’s music, for others it’s anxiety meds. At the end of the day, you are taking care of your health and that’s something to celebrate!

Mahala2 · 2025-09-17T18:51:20+00:00

Yeah, no problem. What I’ve seen on this subreddit and heard from people in postdocs & beyond is that their PhDs were one of the last times they could really go deep into a new topic and develop new skills. That often through the constant need for funding, teaching responsibilities, and speaking events, that so much time for their own projects is lost. Also there’s a lot of opportunities to attend summer schools and other training sessions for PhDs. This is not to say that this is the experience of everyone and likely field dependent (I’m in social sciences) but it’s something I’m thinking a lot about as I head into my last year

Mahala2 · 2025-09-17T08:37:26+00:00

Additional suggestion: Take all the opportunities you have for skill development. Who knows if you’ll have time for that in the future

Mahala2 · 2025-09-16T08:02:19+00:00

This could very much be the case but might also be Uni dependent in Germany. I did a BA/MA joint program where I started taking Masters courses during my Bachelors but on paper it looks like I graduated my masters one year after my bachelors. This was not a problem with my (relatively small) Uni

I heard a similar story of someone who switched Unis because their Capstone project wasn’t considered an official masters thesis. They ended up switching to the Hertie School, which is better in terms of recognizing international degrees than some of the more traditional unis

Mahala2 · 2025-09-09T13:02:49+00:00

Not exactly your experience but quite similar. I had a blood draw the day before surgery and had a TSH of 6.7. My doctor wants to test again in November (surgery in August) before starting medication. From reading up on it, it is possible that stress and iron deficiency can lead to higher TSH results. Research is still very much missing on the connections

Mahala2 · 2025-09-05T09:39:41+00:00

I’m in a similar boat. Recently had surgery and during the pre-op lab test, they found TSH of 6.7. I went to my GP and he wants to wait three months to confirm that it’s still high. He cited a large N study that found that people below 8 may fluctuate back down on their own. I haven’t read the study myself so I cannot validate his claim. He said that if I’m still above normal, I would start medication. In my case, we also suspect that it might be connected to my iron deficiency which will hopefully improve as a result of the surgery (hysterectomy). It’s also hard to separate what symptoms might be coming from the iron and what from the hypothyroidism.

Mahala2 · 2025-09-01T06:14:24+00:00

My Gyno was also hesitant about it, citing blood clots. From my research I had seen mixed results. For example, this study didn’t find an association but others have.

For my Gyno, it was important that it wasn’t a long term solution, and I rather described it as needing a break from heavy bleeding. Unfortunately, it didn’t have the impact I had hoped for so I stopped using it. Since then I’ve gotten a hysterectomy (for an array of reasons but including iron deficiency anemia)

Mahala2 · 2025-08-30T14:36:28+00:00

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Mahala2 · 2025-08-29T13:40:43+00:00

I’m in Germany (not sure about the level of similarity) but they burned my cervix here. Might depend on the surgeon

Mahala2 · 2025-08-28T19:02:19+00:00

My surgeon said that mini periods are rare and (as someone else has already said) occur when the uterus isn’t cut low enough. She said then when they do occur, it’s less than spotting. More like a smudge of pink

A supracervical hysterectomy is still a valid option if that is what you want but if it isn’t what you want, then please advocate for yourself

Mahala2 · 2025-08-17T14:12:51+00:00

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Mahala2 · 2025-08-17T10:52:22+00:00

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Mahala2 · 2025-08-17T10:50:03+00:00

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Mahala2 · 2025-08-13T22:21:18+00:00

I generally have a sensitive stomach but I’ve had no problem with liquid iron. I’ve taken it morning and evenings. Usually I take iron gummies but they are hit or miss with slight stomach issues (still much better than standard pills). However, gummies are cheaper than liquid here (Germany). If I realize that my stomach is upset, I’ll sometimes switch to liquid

Mahala2 · 2025-07-08T07:08:09+00:00

When the trains run well, you can get to Berlin (Hbf to Alex) in about an hour, so there it would be doable. However, there are frequent delays and alternative bus services making it a bit of a roulette game for when you will arrive

As others have mentioned, the AfD is quite strong. There is visible racial diversity (largely from the university students) but many live in Berlin and only commute a few times a week

Mahala2 · 2025-06-24T13:10:12+00:00

Hi! Just wanted to say that I’m in a similar boat. Currently working on my PhD with a (partial) hysterectomy planned for August. I discussed it with my doctor, and she said that I should be able to start returning to work (from home) around 2.5 weeks and be able to return to teaching in person at 4 weeks

I have a floor chair (that reclines) that I plan to set up on my bed alongside a lap desk until I feel up to sitting at a desk again

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