"weighs" I mean - lol - I'm thinking weights - I had a thyroid problem this last year and have gain way too much weight - the doctor finally believed me when I said well I'm doing step-up aerobics with weights and eating under 1,000 calories a day and I'm gaining weight.  They decided to do blood tests and low and behold I was right - but you can't tell a doctor that.  Now I know what it is like to have extra weight on you and everyone just think you are lazy or eat too much - a preconceived notion that a lot of times is incorrect.  Many people's weight flucuate during their lifeteime because of some imbalance in their system but once you balance it out they can get back to normal - I can't wait for that to happen - lol.   I have started a natural therapy first though before I go the synthetic thyroid - which consists of kelp (iodine) and various amino acids that rebalance the metabolism - it will be interesting if it works - I found it on the internet - just plugged in hypothyroidism and they tell you exactly what to take.  I love the internet - in some instances it is a great enhancement to society - I kind of get irritated even when I can see that my child can plug in a few key words and do a whole report that took me days at the library to do when I was growing up.  By the way, are you having trouble keeping up with your work with your partner in this condition or are you using a temp or contracting some of it out?