The Thyroid Thread
Dec 4th 2008 | 12:40 pm
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Re: The Thyroid Thread
Not sure to be honest - she very rarely talks about him. Shes very very caught up in her anxiety and rarely talks about anything other than symptoms etc...quite sad and quite frustrating that I cant get through to her to take things into her own hands. I know from bitter experience that its very hard to do that though when you're so scared and your head is so muddled.
She needs to get on a plane. I can't see her getting sorted over there. I've looked online but don't see anything.
Sometimes you just have to be brave and do it, otherwise there's no end in sight.
Dec 4th 2008 | 12:55 pm
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Re: The Thyroid Thread
Dec 4th 2008 | 12:57 pm
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Re: The Thyroid Thread
Perhaps get her to email our doc in Sydney?
Dec 4th 2008 | 1:02 pm
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She actually plucked up the courage to phone her...took a lot of persuading on my behalf but when she finally did was told that she couldnt treat her from a distance and that she needs to seek a doctor is Tassie. If she managed to fly for the initial consultation she'd be fine because she'll then do telephone consulations...frustrating!
Dec 4th 2008 | 1:15 pm
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Re: The Thyroid Thread
She actually plucked up the courage to phone her...took a lot of persuading on my behalf but when she finally did was told that she couldnt treat her from a distance and that she needs to seek a doctor is Tassie. If she managed to fly for the initial consultation she'd be fine because she'll then do telephone consulations...frustrating!
Dec 4th 2008 | 1:18 pm
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Dec 7th 2008 | 9:37 pm
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Re: The Thyroid Thread
So, I finally had a period for the first time in 2 years. Had my bloods tested again. Got a call from the Docs. TSH has gone from 2.4 to 9.3!!!
Up from 75mcg to 100 mcg!!
I swim now 4 times a week, I feel a bit trimmer, my clothes are a little slacker but my weight is still increasing
Up from 75mcg to 100 mcg!!
I swim now 4 times a week, I feel a bit trimmer, my clothes are a little slacker but my weight is still increasing
Dec 8th 2008 | 7:53 am
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Re: The Thyroid Thread
So, I finally had a period for the first time in 2 years. Had my bloods tested again. Got a call from the Docs. TSH has gone from 2.4 to 9.3!!!
Up from 75mcg to 100 mcg!!
I swim now 4 times a week, I feel a bit trimmer, my clothes are a little slacker but my weight is still increasing
Up from 75mcg to 100 mcg!!
I swim now 4 times a week, I feel a bit trimmer, my clothes are a little slacker but my weight is still increasing
Your docs right to move you up... .I hope you can get your TSH down a bit more.
Sounds great... keep doing what you're doing as exercise stimulates the thyroid so the more, the better.
Dec 8th 2008 | 8:03 am
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Re: The Thyroid Thread
So, I finally had a period for the first time in 2 years. Had my bloods tested again. Got a call from the Docs. TSH has gone from 2.4 to 9.3!!!
Up from 75mcg to 100 mcg!!
I swim now 4 times a week, I feel a bit trimmer, my clothes are a little slacker but my weight is still increasing
Up from 75mcg to 100 mcg!!
I swim now 4 times a week, I feel a bit trimmer, my clothes are a little slacker but my weight is still increasing
What were your FT3 & FT4?
Dec 8th 2008 | 8:06 am
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Wonder if she writes her own sick note.Anyway, she'll print them out for me when she comes back. The doctor i saw today isn't known for his bedside manner!!
Dec 8th 2008 | 8:06 am
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Stop weighing yourself!!! You may have lost fat and gained weight in muscle especially given that your clothes are looser on you!
Your docs right to move you up... .I hope you can get your TSH down a bit more.
Sounds great... keep doing what you're doing as exercise stimulates the thyroid so the more, the better.
Your docs right to move you up... .I hope you can get your TSH down a bit more.
Sounds great... keep doing what you're doing as exercise stimulates the thyroid so the more, the better.
What would i moan about every morning?
Dec 8th 2008 | 8:34 am
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Re: The Thyroid Thread
I used to weigh myself too, but I don't any more. I just go on my clothes and how I look. Weight's no indication of muscle density or mass, plus female weight can fluctuate between 3 and 7lb in a week, quite normally.
Give up the scales. They are evil and must be punished.
Give up the scales. They are evil and must be punished.
Dec 8th 2008 | 9:27 pm
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I think as you say it would be best for her to fly over.
Dec 9th 2008 | 8:18 am
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