News for March 2011

What can cause excess facial hair growth?

About 9-10 months ago I started getting all sorts of really weird symptoms. Trust me some of them are really bizarre, but I never really looked into any of them because they didn’t interfere with my everyday life. But as the months went on I continued to add on more off symptoms, I have been researching these symptoms I have come across "hypothyroid" as a possible problem, I have 18 of the 22 symptoms. But one symptom that was not on the list was excess hair growth, I mean hair like a man would have on his face, not that bushy, I would say around 50-75 strands from my chin to mid way down my neck, but they are very thick, like what would be on your legs or underarms… I have been waxing and plucking, it is very embarrassing I am only 23 years old, If I do not keep up with this daily it is quite noticeable after the 3rd to 4th day. I am married and my husband and I have a little 2 year old son, after about 5 months of this ridiculous hair growth my husband, God bless him, finally has the guts to tell me before I leave the house that I need to quickly wax or pluck. I guess my question is, is this in any related to hypothyroid, or is this something completely different? Also back in 2003 I was diagnosed with Chrones in my large intestine, which I have had in remission since late 04, (Dr’s were baffled I am completely medication free) but I am starting to get scared that I am just falling apart now, I was adopted so I have no clue about my biological parents medical history…Other than…GO SEE A DR,(which as soon as I have the copay money I will be) does anyone have any suggestions?
I also have no clue about my B/P, but I have day’s of puffy reddish face, but not all the time…and most defiantly on the weight gain.
No I have not had any sort of hormone therapy. The only thing that would "change hormones" (I think I have no clue) is, I have the ‘T’ Shaped IUD.

Edited: March 25th, 2011