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Forum: The Barbie
Jan 27th 2011, 8:21 am
Replies: 405
Views: 42,404
Posted By imarcq

Re: Thyroid Thread - Part Deux

Thanks again. I've been in UK for 4 weeks now. Dad is off his Thyroid meds (block and replace therapy) and seems to be doing well. A few more hospital appts for his memory/heart but generally he...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 7th 2010, 7:41 pm
Replies: 405
Views: 42,404
Posted By imarcq

Re: Thyroid Thread - Part Deux

Thank You - I do too :fingerscrossed:
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 7th 2010, 5:24 pm
Replies: 405
Views: 42,404
Posted By imarcq

Exclamation Re: Thyroid Thread - Part Deux

Things have moved fast.

Dad is still in hospital - BUT it seems he has a heart abnormality which may have caused the chest pains and palpitations. All the thyroid levels were normal. They have...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 5th 2010, 1:10 pm
Replies: 405
Views: 42,404
Posted By imarcq

Re: Thyroid Thread - Part Deux

I will do. At least he is in good hands for a few days :) Now for some sleep!
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 5th 2010, 10:12 am
Replies: 405
Views: 42,404
Posted By imarcq

Re: Thyroid Thread - Part Deux

but he DOESN'T always eat well enough in my opinion....

Sorry my typos!!!
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 5th 2010, 10:11 am
Replies: 405
Views: 42,404
Posted By imarcq

Re: Thyroid Thread - Part Deux

They have him all hooked up for obs and will keep him there tomorrow as well. They've done a whole range of tests so It will be interesting so see what they get back. I'll check the minerals and see....
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 4th 2010, 11:53 pm
Replies: 405
Views: 42,404
Posted By imarcq

Re: Thyroid Thread - Part Deux

Yes you are SO right - especially the 'old school' not challenging the Dr's opinion. My dad would take a cyanide pill if the Doc told him to!!! He never questions anything! I'm hopeful now after...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 4th 2010, 10:04 pm
Replies: 405
Views: 42,404
Posted By imarcq

Re: Thyroid Thread - Part Deux

Thanks for that TP. You are a mine of information. I just had a development with my Dad though. He phoned me with chest pains - his heart was racing again. So he called an Ambulance and has just left...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 4th 2010, 12:58 pm
Replies: 405
Views: 42,404
Posted By imarcq

Re: Thyroid Thread - Part Deux

Thanks a million. I hope they reduce the thyroxine next week - or we are better Dr's than they are! He did seem better on the lower dose - but did say he was a bit cold! But I think he was just...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 4th 2010, 10:49 am
Replies: 405
Views: 42,404
Posted By imarcq

Re: Thyroid Thread - Part Deux

Hey. I just came in here from another thread I'd started relating to my Elderly father in UK who has Graves Disease - a HYPERthyroid condition. Now I note that most folks are writing about...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 4th 2010, 10:25 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,938
Posted By imarcq

Re: Elderly father in UK with Anxiety?

Wendy/Seasider - Thats great I'll take a look at that. Thanks :thumbsup:
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 3rd 2010, 11:39 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,938
Posted By imarcq

Re: Elderly father in UK with Anxiety?

Yes thats true Wendy. I know that the thyroid also effects moods. He is already on anti-thyroid meds plus the thyroxine replacement therapy. I have him booked in urgently at the hospital thyroid...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 3rd 2010, 9:25 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,938
Posted By imarcq

Re: Elderly father in UK with Anxiety?

He was offered counselling when my Mum died back in 2003 - and refused it. I totally agree with you - but he is very stubborn. I was hoping that the GP would offer him some counselling along with the...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 3rd 2010, 4:45 pm
Replies: 102
Views: 6,896
Posted By imarcq

Re: Who have you sat next to on a plane/train etc

I was sitting behind Aussie Rock Icon Angry Anderson once on a domestic flight. That was a surprise :)
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 3rd 2010, 4:06 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,938
Posted By imarcq

Re: Elderly father in UK with Anxiety?

Cheers, and thanks for the welcome too :) I can probably be of some help to people arriving here in Oz as well - I've been through all the ups and down-unders of life here in Sydney. So know it well,...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 3rd 2010, 3:35 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,938
Posted By imarcq

Re: Elderly father in UK with Anxiety?

Thanks Pollyanna - I'll give the vicar a shot next week - if he isn't Frozen to his cloisters - the temp in UK is still mad - way below freezing in the daytime. Not the best weather for ageing and...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 3rd 2010, 11:51 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,938
Posted By imarcq

Re: Elderly father in UK with Anxiety?

Thanks, I will do. :thumbsup:
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 3rd 2010, 11:33 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,938
Posted By imarcq

Re: Elderly father in UK with Anxiety?

Yes - I am reminded of that saying "The son becomes the father, and the father the son". It's so true isn't it?
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 3rd 2010, 11:08 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,938
Posted By imarcq

Re: Elderly father in UK with Anxiety?

Thanks for all your suggestions - much appreciated - I don't feel quite so awful now. Whats hard is that you can start to feel it impacting on your own mental health. My dad is "in my head" (so to...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 3rd 2010, 11:04 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,938
Posted By imarcq

Re: Elderly father in UK with Anxiety?

Hi Eds'

Thanks for that. No definitely not offended. I get the point totally. I already had to tell him to accept that I wasn't just coming back right away, especially as I'd just returned from UK...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 3rd 2010, 10:52 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,938
Posted By imarcq

Re: Elderly father in UK with Anxiety?

Thanks again. Maybe you have a point - I guess there would be no harm in trying. It's a bit difficult as he is an Atheist. He dealt with mum's death very badly - still does - as he has no belief of...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 3rd 2010, 10:49 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,938
Posted By imarcq

Re: Elderly father in UK with Anxiety?

Thanks. I would love him to get computer literate but he is very technophobic. He won't even switch one on. Although he used to be an electrician for some reason he views the computer as something in...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 2nd 2010, 11:16 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,938
Posted By imarcq

Re: Elderly father in UK with Anxiety?

Yes I have thought of that. He's not religious so I don't think the vicar would help him, which is a pity really. And I'm on to AgeUK to see if he can get a weekly visit from a volunteer. But it's...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 2nd 2010, 10:07 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,938
Posted By imarcq

Question Elderly father in UK with Anxiety?

Hi, I've lived here in Sydney on and off for 15 years. I'm from UK. About 7 years my mum passed away (when I was in UK) I returned to sydney about 18 months after - but my Dad is in UK. He coped OK...
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