The THYROID Thread

JacknSally, i'm crossing my fingers and saying my prayers that it is not pcos for you.
if you turn out having the thyroid diagnosis, you can work with that with medications.

hope your results come back quickly so you don't have time to fret about it...

:hug:
 
JacknSally - best of luck. I will say, with thyroid issues, you will be amazed how used to having blood drawn you will get! ;-)
 
JacknSally - best of luck. I will say, with thyroid issues, you will be amazed how used to having blood drawn you will get! ;-)



well, i wouldn't go as far as saying that......lol
i have a needle phobia and have to take valium prior to going to have my blood drawn.....

my endo totally understands and only has my draws done annually...
 
well, i wouldn't go as far as saying that......lol
i have a needle phobia and have to take valium prior to going to have my blood drawn.....

my endo totally understands and only has my draws done annually...
Ha! :-)
I used to be very nervous having blood drawn, but after my thyroidectomy and having blood drawn every few hours while in the hospital, I got over that!!
 


Sigh. So I just got off the phone with my doctor. All of my test results came back in the normal range (and I asked him yesterday about getting a "normal" test reading but actually having a thyroid issue - he said it really doesn't happen that much. Don't know if I believe him or not! Haha) so now it's a PCOS test. If that comes back normal, doc said my symptoms are probably just stress related. Not super comforting or helpful! Thank you all for being ears, though. You don't know how helpful you've been! I have the worlds worst anxiety and tend to jump to the worst possible scenario always, so you've all helped keep me somewhat sane, and I truly appreciate it!
 
JacknSally - glad the test results were good but sorry you dont have a concrete answer to your issues. Hoping the next tests are good too.

macraven - I can understand your fear of needles. Mine is of the operating room itself and the mask. They let me hold the mask so that helps.

singing mom - have a great trip!!

Well I saved a $30 copay and talked to some dr. on the phone. I am sure it was a resident. He didnt even identify himself but he sounded younger than my ds.
He said my latest blood and urine tests were great so they are going to lower my dose of the blood thinner med and I only have to take it once a day.
So that will start when this is done soon.

Ds1 put on my compression stocking today. He did great, sorry to say even better than Mr. Nurse ds3 did. lol. And speaking of nurses, ds3 is having an interview next week at the univ teaching hosp. yippee!!! He applied for about 4 5 positions so he doesnt know what its for maybe medical or cardio thoracic but its the night shift. He doesnt care after dealing with his lousy manager and the conditions where he works now. Like having the mri machine catch on fire and being yelled at for his patients not getting their testing??? Why wonder the hospital where he works now has the worst reputation around here.

Dh and I have been e mailing back and forth. That helps.
 
JacknSally, i wish you a healthy life!

and i hope you don't have PCOS.....

stay and chat with us anytime you can.

we are a friendly bunch here and can always share what we know about things.
 


Week 3 of my new Parathyroid hormone treatment and I haven't had any spells of low calcium, but it isn't bringing up my numbers. My endo has upped the dosage amount from 50 mcg to 75 mcg. I am hoping that that will be what I needed.
 
IGrumpy - I am sure it a guessing game right now to get the right med dose, but I am hoping that soon things will be great for you and the new dosage will help your numbers and you feel better too. Wishing you all the best. Hang in there. Hope your trip was good too.

Well I went for my follow up yest. Nothing new but it just took forever. They said once the med is done with its 3 month course and after I go to the vascular surgeon they will decide if I need 3 more months of the blood thinner,not them I should say but the vascular surgeon. Of course they are telling me all the horrible side effects. And this one dr, kept telling me how much he loves my endo and that she is the best there, lol I told him I love her too.

The one dr. I saw yest. all he kept saying is that he cant believe how big my blood clot is, gheesh, thanks. Nothing like posititive stuff to make you feel better, lol. Everyone always keeps mentioning to not fall down or get in a car accidents which could equal brain hemorrhage, sudden death etc. gosh. I hate when they scare you like that but I guess that have to cover themselves etc.

Dh is leaving for Calif. again today and I have a meeting later, so I wont see him to say goodbye, oh well. Ds3 is waiting for some more of his background check to come through. Apparently they check every place you worked in the last 7 years and he has worked at least 7 places. An independent company does it and he had to call them and send them every pay stub from where he works now because ds refused to sign one paper as they said they would say what place (the new hosp. ) is checking about him, so they said this would be acceptable. He is afraid they wills aay something in retaliation and he could possibly loose the offer etc.

squeegee, macraven and mommasita - how are you all feeling?

Christine - doing any summer reading? Right now I am reading a romance mystery. Its ok but I havent been good about reading alot lately.
 
Week 3 of my new Parathyroid hormone treatment and I haven't had any spells of low calcium, but it isn't bringing up my numbers. My endo has upped the dosage amount from 50 mcg to 75 mcg. I am hoping that that will be what I needed.
:hug: on the present treatment so far!

give it a few weeks since your mcg has been raised and your endo will reevaluate the situation

wishing you the best success.
 
MLP, wow, you just can't catch a break on the blood clot..
have you on my prayer list that it will all improve before the next time you go back for the check up!

don't dare think of DS3 having an issue with the background check, he will come through it all fine.

some days i'm great and some days i should have stayed in bed.

if improvement doesn't come soon, i have to do PT.
muscles in my neck and under the tongue are still knotted.

not an issue of eating but restricted in movement with head and tongue.
it's more of an annoyance for me but i'm sure it will take time to loosen up.
thanks for asking.
 
Luv, I also hope the next appt goes better..
I am sure your son's check will go fine.. They are experts at that.

Well, I am on week 4 of back to work.. First time in 6 YEARS.:scared:... I am not online much, it is 5 weeks of training, and by the time I get home and eat, I am just about in bed.. My youngest left for her Europe trip last night, dealing with those emotions.

I need to get my schedule, as I am behind in my bloodwork, I honestly never realized how hard it would be going back to work, but it must be done, and after the initial training it should be easier.. It has great perks, and hoping it all works out..

Hope everyone is doing ok.
 
IGrumpy - I am sure it a guessing game right now to get the right med dose, but I am hoping that soon things will be great for you and the new dosage will help your numbers and you feel better too. Wishing you all the best. Hang in there. Hope your trip was good too.

Well I went for my follow up yest. Nothing new but it just took forever. They said once the med is done with its 3 month course and after I go to the vascular surgeon they will decide if I need 3 more months of the blood thinner,not them I should say but the vascular surgeon. Of course they are telling me all the horrible side effects. And this one dr, kept telling me how much he loves my endo and that she is the best there, lol I told him I love her too.

The one dr. I saw yest. all he kept saying is that he cant believe how big my blood clot is, gheesh, thanks. Nothing like posititive stuff to make you feel better, lol. Everyone always keeps mentioning to not fall down or get in a car accidents which could equal brain hemorrhage, sudden death etc. gosh. I hate when they scare you like that but I guess that have to cover themselves etc.

Dh is leaving for Calif. again today and I have a meeting later, so I wont see him to say goodbye, oh well. Ds3 is waiting for some more of his background check to come through. Apparently they check every place you worked in the last 7 years and he has worked at least 7 places. An independent company does it and he had to call them and send them every pay stub from where he works now because ds refused to sign one paper as they said they would say what place (the new hosp. ) is checking about him, so they said this would be acceptable. He is afraid they wills aay something in retaliation and he could possibly loose the offer etc.

squeegee, macraven and mommasita - how are you all feeling?

Christine - doing any summer reading? Right now I am reading a romance mystery. Its ok but I havent been good about reading alot lately.

I've seen some fairly extensive clotting before, and it can definitely be a scary thing to go through. It's a good thing that they've found it and that you're being monitored for it. Did they ever determine a cause? Problems with clotting factors in your blood? Trauma to the vein? Recent travel/long periods of immobility? My understanding is that they never truly "disappear," but they do recanalize/reopen, and become "harder" and more firmly affixed to the walls, which makes them less of a risk for embolization.

Myself, I'm feeling somewhat better. Back to work, and on new meds for anxiety/depression, which seem to actually be helping this time around. My tongue has finally stopped burning, and I think my sense of taste is almost back to normal. Am just so happy I don't have to see the doctor for six whole months for another ultrasound. :)
 
IGrumpy - I am sure it a guessing game right now to get the right med dose, but I am hoping that soon things will be great for you and the new dosage will help your numbers and you feel better too. Wishing you all the best. Hang in there. Hope your trip was good too.

Funny story...I am to inject this medicine into my thigh and alternate which leg that gets injected...well, last week I was going for a new spot on my left thigh and apparently hit a vein...now I have this bruise on my leg added to the bruise I have on the other leg from my trip (from trying to break apart zip tied chairs)...I look like someone is beating me up, but in all reality it is me...LOL!!!

The trip was great...but HOT!!! We only had one afternoon of rain while we were there, but it didn't spoil any of our fun. I have some great pictures, but getting through almost 9000 pictures is taking a while...LOL!!!
 
Christine - saw the news and just wanted to say that my thoughts are with you. SO sorry you had to go through this all again. Hope you can have a restful and relaxing week end.

I am taking a break from my vbs prep. My hands hurt from cutting out so much stuff. I always have a new appreciation for teachers after I do this.

Yest. ds3 talked me into going to see Inside Out with him. It was his day off. Yes he is a disney nut like me, hmm, guess that is what happens when they grow up Disney, lol. It was a cute movie. The concept I think would be way over the kids heads to understand and we both really enjoyed the Lava short at the beginning. I am sure its based on the Polynesian and the Lava pool.

Dh comes home tomm. I only have one new bruise on my arm so far so that is good. I also found out its not good to wash out the stocking at night because it doesnt dry all the way and when you try to put on a semi damp compression stocking it does not go on well, lesson learned.
 
LMP--thanks for thinking of me. Glad it was nothing but we didn't know that and were ordered into our offices with the doors locked, lights off. We had to be evacuated by SWAT team, hands in the air, lots of guns and some of the officers standing/crouched on top of cubicles. FBI interview and held for several hours. I think I need a new job!
 
LMP--thanks for thinking of me. Glad it was nothing but we didn't know that and were ordered into our offices with the doors locked, lights off. We had to be evacuated by SWAT team, hands in the air, lots of guns and some of the officers standing/crouched on top of cubicles. FBI interview and held for several hours. I think I need a new job!

when i read this, i went back to see what i missed on you talking about your ordeal.
didn't find anything but i'm sure from what i read here, it had to be a very upsetting situation you went through...

glad you are okay.
 
macraven--

I work at the Washington Navy Yard and back in 2013 we had the mass shooting. We are back in the same building, newly renovated, and today and employee heard loud noises that sounded like gunshots and arguing so placed a call to 911. It was treated as an active shooter situation with all the bells and whistles. It was very scary for those of us that were present during the first shooting as we all have a little PTSD I think.
 
what a frightening event to live through!!

:hug:

hope you never have to go through a situation like that again in your life.
 
So I'm about 13 weeks post surgery and just got my levothyroxine dosage increased today from 100 mcg to 150 mcg. I got my lab results this morning and my TSH was 31.9. It's never been this high even when I still had a thyroid! It was always in the "normal" range. Granted I've been a bit tired the past few weeks but I've been busy and I thought that had something to do with it? I still feel ten times better than I did before surgery, though. Anyway I called my endocrinologist this morning and they called me right back to tell me my levels were "very off" and my prescription was waiting for me at the pharmacy. I guess this is pretty normal to change dosages, but it still feels a little sudden.
 

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