Guest guest Posted February 22, 2002 Report Share Posted February 22, 2002 Chie, To this I would add, if you need to be in school (and believe me I understand that need) for the stimulation or the love of the knowledge, or just to prove how bright you really are (in spite of the mental fog) please, please consider something less physically demanding than nursing. With what you are learning about cellular biology you might consider that. We'd all love to have an expert in that area to consult. Think of the major contributions we get from Elaine and how much her research and expertise means to all of us. If you can understand the stuff for Nursing you can understand most any other science as well. I promise. Laurel But less stress girl! Re: RAI Hi Chie, >>>M here again asking for help...sorry for I really am still confused and >>>depressed up to now and it seems nothing works in spite of the things I >>>have been doing lately to make me feel better and following some of the >>>advices from the ATOMIC GROUP. Don't ever apologize for asking for help and information, you are trying to get some quality back in your life. >>>I have tried supplements, reading infos about TD, lowered my thyroid meds >>>but i still feel achy all over and my brain won't function right.<<< Okay, this really concerns me!!! Why did you lower your thyroid meds? That will make all of your hypo symptoms so much worse I know we talked about your replacements, and that you are using 5mcg. of cytomel and we talked about splitting one of the doses and taking it at a different time of day. Splitting the T3 supplements seems to work much better for us than taking them all at once. I went back and reread post exchanges in the archives, and I know you started with a new doctor who didn't think cytomel was necessary and was a fan of synthroid. I hope you are not still with him! Go to http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/bldoc1.htm And see if you can find a doctor that is recommended by other patients, who will work with you on syptoms, open to T3 or Armour, who will run the free T3 and Free T4 tests. It took me firing 2 endos and a primary before finding my current endo...and I found her on this site. I drive 2 hours to see her and I see her 2/4 times a year, depending on what I am doing. Right now it is more often because of my eyes. I know so many of us have a problem with how doctors treat us, we get angry, frustrated and on and on...but the bottom line is that *we* must be proactive in our treatment, that if we need to doctor hop to find one who will *listen* and work *with* us, then that is what we have to do...the bottom line is that we NEED our doctors to monitor us, order labs (the ones we want) and prescribe for us, so we may as well keep searching until we find *the* one we can work together with. They are out there, we just have to find them. I know where you are at Chie, I was left hypo, with doctors that wouldn't listen, never took my symptoms seriously and continued down that hypoHell highway for over 4 years...the worse we feel hypo, the harder it is to motivate ourselves to search for a doctor who knows their stuff, it is just too darned hard! When I hit rock bottom, I *finally* started learning about this disease, finding a support group, then finding this support group, it took great determination on my part to keep searching for a doctor I could trust, respect and work with...though I HATE the drive to see her, my life is worth it, she has helped me get quality back in my life and that makes all the difference. Trust me whan I tell you, I could come up with one reason after another to NOT have to make this 2 hour drive, especially when I was hypO...but I know that making this drive when I have to is what has made me feel so much better...this doctor is a treasure, and she is NOT allowed to ever retired til I am old and dead ;-) Good thing she is younger than I am. >>>School started just yesterday and today is my first day of clinical (btw: >>>I am in a Nursing Program) I am afraid that I won't be able to function. >>>Just today, i haven't started my clinical yet but I already m feeling >>>exhausted just driving 30 mins to school.<<< I think maybe you need to consider getting a withdrawal from school for now Chie...your not up to all of the added pressure and stress. Stress makes our symptoms so much worse. I know you don't want to hear this, but if you took the withdrawal, they can not give you a failing grade, and taking the time off to really work hard at finding a doctor who will work WITH you and you start feeling better will make all the difference when you go back. I feel your desparation in trying to succede in finishing up your classes and working in a proffession that you want...but let me ask you a question... As long as you are feeling the way you do, and if you got through your classes, found a nursing job...would YOU want to be treated by YOU in the shape you are in? I'm sorry my friend, but I wouldn't want you to be my nurse right now...though once you are on track with your graves, I would LOVE to have you be my nurse, you are a caring and wonderful person...about everyone else...for now you have to take that care and give it to yourself. >>>You and are the only people I know who can help me for I know Both >>>of you have been there and had GRAVES and RAI before.<<< Chie, We can't help you alone I wish we could! We can only keep supporting you, give you suggestions of what has worked for us and the number one thing that has put quality back in our lives was continuing the search for a doctor who would listen, take us seriously and work with us based on symtoms. You have to be the first person to help yourself in doing this. We can give you the encouragement, help suggest labs you need run, but only a good doctor can prescribe, run those labs and talk and listen to you and only a doctor and you can put the quality back in your life together. Our cynicism over doctors is with doctors like you have been seeing, like my first 2 doctors, or doctors who who give RAI to children and young women...I don't like them...but I love my doc, I love the fact that others in this group have found good docs and they do exist. You have some thinking to do and decision to make, school, finding a doctor. Removing stress is essential in helping you do this. >>>My sister in law had RAI before ( I followed her advice to have RAI, my >>>big big mistake) and she said that she took kelp instead of thyroid meds >>>for many years...She seems fine and healthy and never had problem with >>>muscle aches/brain fog or anything.<<< Don't beat yourself up over following her advice...we have both done RAI, and we can't undo it no matter what...so now we search to feel as good as we can. I can't comment on the kelp because I don't know anything about it. I, personally don't take anything high in iodine. If I do have too much of it, I get that old hyper buzz for a day or two and I don't like it much. >>>Here's the site: http://www.heart7.net/mcf/rad_8.htm Please tell me your opinion about it.<<< I went here and read this, it is interesting, but the one thing that bothers me a LOT is that this person didn't name the doctors, it was 'this doctor' *another doctor*, a doctor in Mexico, ... when I see this stuff it doesn't make sense...if these *doctors* believed this, why have they chosen not to support it with their names? I am a big proponent of being responsible for what I say or do and always add my name to things...I have found over the years that people who don't, are really not who they appear to be, not really sure or don't really believe what is being said, or what they have said has been taken out of context...so tread cautiously. I hope I haven't said anything to make you more upset, Chie. I really do understand where you are at right now and I do care, but bottom line is you have priorities to set so that you can have the care you need to feel better...and only you can do this...I, along with everyone else in this group can be here to listen as you go through this time so don't give up on us, and especially don't give up on yourself. *HUGZ* for you, Jody _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ------------------------------------- The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace expert medical care. Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. ---------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the endorsement of the listowner. 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Guest guest Posted February 22, 2002 Report Share Posted February 22, 2002 Chie, To this I would add, if you need to be in school (and believe me I understand that need) for the stimulation or the love of the knowledge, or just to prove how bright you really are (in spite of the mental fog) please, please consider something less physically demanding than nursing. With what you are learning about cellular biology you might consider that. We'd all love to have an expert in that area to consult. Think of the major contributions we get from Elaine and how much her research and expertise means to all of us. If you can understand the stuff for Nursing you can understand most any other science as well. I promise. Laurel But less stress girl! Re: RAI Hi Chie, >>>M here again asking for help...sorry for I really am still confused and >>>depressed up to now and it seems nothing works in spite of the things I >>>have been doing lately to make me feel better and following some of the >>>advices from the ATOMIC GROUP. Don't ever apologize for asking for help and information, you are trying to get some quality back in your life. >>>I have tried supplements, reading infos about TD, lowered my thyroid meds >>>but i still feel achy all over and my brain won't function right.<<< Okay, this really concerns me!!! Why did you lower your thyroid meds? That will make all of your hypo symptoms so much worse I know we talked about your replacements, and that you are using 5mcg. of cytomel and we talked about splitting one of the doses and taking it at a different time of day. Splitting the T3 supplements seems to work much better for us than taking them all at once. I went back and reread post exchanges in the archives, and I know you started with a new doctor who didn't think cytomel was necessary and was a fan of synthroid. I hope you are not still with him! Go to http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/bldoc1.htm And see if you can find a doctor that is recommended by other patients, who will work with you on syptoms, open to T3 or Armour, who will run the free T3 and Free T4 tests. It took me firing 2 endos and a primary before finding my current endo...and I found her on this site. I drive 2 hours to see her and I see her 2/4 times a year, depending on what I am doing. Right now it is more often because of my eyes. I know so many of us have a problem with how doctors treat us, we get angry, frustrated and on and on...but the bottom line is that *we* must be proactive in our treatment, that if we need to doctor hop to find one who will *listen* and work *with* us, then that is what we have to do...the bottom line is that we NEED our doctors to monitor us, order labs (the ones we want) and prescribe for us, so we may as well keep searching until we find *the* one we can work together with. They are out there, we just have to find them. I know where you are at Chie, I was left hypo, with doctors that wouldn't listen, never took my symptoms seriously and continued down that hypoHell highway for over 4 years...the worse we feel hypo, the harder it is to motivate ourselves to search for a doctor who knows their stuff, it is just too darned hard! When I hit rock bottom, I *finally* started learning about this disease, finding a support group, then finding this support group, it took great determination on my part to keep searching for a doctor I could trust, respect and work with...though I HATE the drive to see her, my life is worth it, she has helped me get quality back in my life and that makes all the difference. Trust me whan I tell you, I could come up with one reason after another to NOT have to make this 2 hour drive, especially when I was hypO...but I know that making this drive when I have to is what has made me feel so much better...this doctor is a treasure, and she is NOT allowed to ever retired til I am old and dead ;-) Good thing she is younger than I am. >>>School started just yesterday and today is my first day of clinical (btw: >>>I am in a Nursing Program) I am afraid that I won't be able to function. >>>Just today, i haven't started my clinical yet but I already m feeling >>>exhausted just driving 30 mins to school.<<< I think maybe you need to consider getting a withdrawal from school for now Chie...your not up to all of the added pressure and stress. Stress makes our symptoms so much worse. I know you don't want to hear this, but if you took the withdrawal, they can not give you a failing grade, and taking the time off to really work hard at finding a doctor who will work WITH you and you start feeling better will make all the difference when you go back. I feel your desparation in trying to succede in finishing up your classes and working in a proffession that you want...but let me ask you a question... As long as you are feeling the way you do, and if you got through your classes, found a nursing job...would YOU want to be treated by YOU in the shape you are in? I'm sorry my friend, but I wouldn't want you to be my nurse right now...though once you are on track with your graves, I would LOVE to have you be my nurse, you are a caring and wonderful person...about everyone else...for now you have to take that care and give it to yourself. >>>You and are the only people I know who can help me for I know Both >>>of you have been there and had GRAVES and RAI before.<<< Chie, We can't help you alone I wish we could! We can only keep supporting you, give you suggestions of what has worked for us and the number one thing that has put quality back in our lives was continuing the search for a doctor who would listen, take us seriously and work with us based on symtoms. You have to be the first person to help yourself in doing this. We can give you the encouragement, help suggest labs you need run, but only a good doctor can prescribe, run those labs and talk and listen to you and only a doctor and you can put the quality back in your life together. Our cynicism over doctors is with doctors like you have been seeing, like my first 2 doctors, or doctors who who give RAI to children and young women...I don't like them...but I love my doc, I love the fact that others in this group have found good docs and they do exist. You have some thinking to do and decision to make, school, finding a doctor. Removing stress is essential in helping you do this. >>>My sister in law had RAI before ( I followed her advice to have RAI, my >>>big big mistake) and she said that she took kelp instead of thyroid meds >>>for many years...She seems fine and healthy and never had problem with >>>muscle aches/brain fog or anything.<<< Don't beat yourself up over following her advice...we have both done RAI, and we can't undo it no matter what...so now we search to feel as good as we can. I can't comment on the kelp because I don't know anything about it. I, personally don't take anything high in iodine. If I do have too much of it, I get that old hyper buzz for a day or two and I don't like it much. >>>Here's the site: http://www.heart7.net/mcf/rad_8.htm Please tell me your opinion about it.<<< I went here and read this, it is interesting, but the one thing that bothers me a LOT is that this person didn't name the doctors, it was 'this doctor' *another doctor*, a doctor in Mexico, ... when I see this stuff it doesn't make sense...if these *doctors* believed this, why have they chosen not to support it with their names? I am a big proponent of being responsible for what I say or do and always add my name to things...I have found over the years that people who don't, are really not who they appear to be, not really sure or don't really believe what is being said, or what they have said has been taken out of context...so tread cautiously. I hope I haven't said anything to make you more upset, Chie. I really do understand where you are at right now and I do care, but bottom line is you have priorities to set so that you can have the care you need to feel better...and only you can do this...I, along with everyone else in this group can be here to listen as you go through this time so don't give up on us, and especially don't give up on yourself. *HUGZ* for you, Jody _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ------------------------------------- The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace expert medical care. Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. ---------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the endorsement of the listowner. 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Guest guest Posted February 22, 2002 Report Share Posted February 22, 2002 Chie, To this I would add, if you need to be in school (and believe me I understand that need) for the stimulation or the love of the knowledge, or just to prove how bright you really are (in spite of the mental fog) please, please consider something less physically demanding than nursing. With what you are learning about cellular biology you might consider that. We'd all love to have an expert in that area to consult. Think of the major contributions we get from Elaine and how much her research and expertise means to all of us. If you can understand the stuff for Nursing you can understand most any other science as well. I promise. Laurel But less stress girl! Re: RAI Hi Chie, >>>M here again asking for help...sorry for I really am still confused and >>>depressed up to now and it seems nothing works in spite of the things I >>>have been doing lately to make me feel better and following some of the >>>advices from the ATOMIC GROUP. Don't ever apologize for asking for help and information, you are trying to get some quality back in your life. >>>I have tried supplements, reading infos about TD, lowered my thyroid meds >>>but i still feel achy all over and my brain won't function right.<<< Okay, this really concerns me!!! Why did you lower your thyroid meds? That will make all of your hypo symptoms so much worse I know we talked about your replacements, and that you are using 5mcg. of cytomel and we talked about splitting one of the doses and taking it at a different time of day. Splitting the T3 supplements seems to work much better for us than taking them all at once. I went back and reread post exchanges in the archives, and I know you started with a new doctor who didn't think cytomel was necessary and was a fan of synthroid. I hope you are not still with him! Go to http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/bldoc1.htm And see if you can find a doctor that is recommended by other patients, who will work with you on syptoms, open to T3 or Armour, who will run the free T3 and Free T4 tests. It took me firing 2 endos and a primary before finding my current endo...and I found her on this site. I drive 2 hours to see her and I see her 2/4 times a year, depending on what I am doing. Right now it is more often because of my eyes. I know so many of us have a problem with how doctors treat us, we get angry, frustrated and on and on...but the bottom line is that *we* must be proactive in our treatment, that if we need to doctor hop to find one who will *listen* and work *with* us, then that is what we have to do...the bottom line is that we NEED our doctors to monitor us, order labs (the ones we want) and prescribe for us, so we may as well keep searching until we find *the* one we can work together with. They are out there, we just have to find them. I know where you are at Chie, I was left hypo, with doctors that wouldn't listen, never took my symptoms seriously and continued down that hypoHell highway for over 4 years...the worse we feel hypo, the harder it is to motivate ourselves to search for a doctor who knows their stuff, it is just too darned hard! When I hit rock bottom, I *finally* started learning about this disease, finding a support group, then finding this support group, it took great determination on my part to keep searching for a doctor I could trust, respect and work with...though I HATE the drive to see her, my life is worth it, she has helped me get quality back in my life and that makes all the difference. Trust me whan I tell you, I could come up with one reason after another to NOT have to make this 2 hour drive, especially when I was hypO...but I know that making this drive when I have to is what has made me feel so much better...this doctor is a treasure, and she is NOT allowed to ever retired til I am old and dead ;-) Good thing she is younger than I am. >>>School started just yesterday and today is my first day of clinical (btw: >>>I am in a Nursing Program) I am afraid that I won't be able to function. >>>Just today, i haven't started my clinical yet but I already m feeling >>>exhausted just driving 30 mins to school.<<< I think maybe you need to consider getting a withdrawal from school for now Chie...your not up to all of the added pressure and stress. Stress makes our symptoms so much worse. I know you don't want to hear this, but if you took the withdrawal, they can not give you a failing grade, and taking the time off to really work hard at finding a doctor who will work WITH you and you start feeling better will make all the difference when you go back. I feel your desparation in trying to succede in finishing up your classes and working in a proffession that you want...but let me ask you a question... As long as you are feeling the way you do, and if you got through your classes, found a nursing job...would YOU want to be treated by YOU in the shape you are in? I'm sorry my friend, but I wouldn't want you to be my nurse right now...though once you are on track with your graves, I would LOVE to have you be my nurse, you are a caring and wonderful person...about everyone else...for now you have to take that care and give it to yourself. >>>You and are the only people I know who can help me for I know Both >>>of you have been there and had GRAVES and RAI before.<<< Chie, We can't help you alone I wish we could! We can only keep supporting you, give you suggestions of what has worked for us and the number one thing that has put quality back in our lives was continuing the search for a doctor who would listen, take us seriously and work with us based on symtoms. You have to be the first person to help yourself in doing this. We can give you the encouragement, help suggest labs you need run, but only a good doctor can prescribe, run those labs and talk and listen to you and only a doctor and you can put the quality back in your life together. Our cynicism over doctors is with doctors like you have been seeing, like my first 2 doctors, or doctors who who give RAI to children and young women...I don't like them...but I love my doc, I love the fact that others in this group have found good docs and they do exist. You have some thinking to do and decision to make, school, finding a doctor. Removing stress is essential in helping you do this. >>>My sister in law had RAI before ( I followed her advice to have RAI, my >>>big big mistake) and she said that she took kelp instead of thyroid meds >>>for many years...She seems fine and healthy and never had problem with >>>muscle aches/brain fog or anything.<<< Don't beat yourself up over following her advice...we have both done RAI, and we can't undo it no matter what...so now we search to feel as good as we can. I can't comment on the kelp because I don't know anything about it. I, personally don't take anything high in iodine. If I do have too much of it, I get that old hyper buzz for a day or two and I don't like it much. >>>Here's the site: http://www.heart7.net/mcf/rad_8.htm Please tell me your opinion about it.<<< I went here and read this, it is interesting, but the one thing that bothers me a LOT is that this person didn't name the doctors, it was 'this doctor' *another doctor*, a doctor in Mexico, ... when I see this stuff it doesn't make sense...if these *doctors* believed this, why have they chosen not to support it with their names? I am a big proponent of being responsible for what I say or do and always add my name to things...I have found over the years that people who don't, are really not who they appear to be, not really sure or don't really believe what is being said, or what they have said has been taken out of context...so tread cautiously. I hope I haven't said anything to make you more upset, Chie. I really do understand where you are at right now and I do care, but bottom line is you have priorities to set so that you can have the care you need to feel better...and only you can do this...I, along with everyone else in this group can be here to listen as you go through this time so don't give up on us, and especially don't give up on yourself. *HUGZ* for you, Jody _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ------------------------------------- The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace expert medical care. Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. ---------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the endorsement of the listowner. 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Guest guest Posted February 22, 2002 Report Share Posted February 22, 2002 Ahhhh! Cellular/molecular biology is very very stressful. Both mentally and physically. I did my master's in biology (it involved evolution, DNA analysis, genetics and parasitology) and after 2 years of coursework (mostly with labs) I spent a year in the lab 12-16 hours/day often six days a week. Then I had to put together and write my thesis. It took more than 6 months where I very rarely got more than 2 hours of sleep/night. That doesn't count symposiums or my thesis defense. It also does not count the years getting my B.A. And, unfortunately, biologists don't make very much money once they're through with their education. I think the best thing for Chie to do is to figure out what she loves to do (I love biology and chemistry otherwise there is no way I would have willingly gone through that), set her goal, and keep plugging away till she gets it. I know nurses that love what they do (although they don't like the system we have now-they are overworked) and those that hate it. Both for very good reasons. Take care, > Chie, > To this I would add, if you need to be in school (and believe me I understand that need) for the stimulation or the love of the knowledge, or just to prove how bright you really are (in spite of the mental fog) please, please consider something less physically demanding than nursing. > > With what you are learning about cellular biology you might consider that. We'd all love to have an expert in that area to consult. Think of the major contributions we get from Elaine and how much her research and expertise means to all of us. > > If you can understand the stuff for Nursing you can understand most any other science as well. I promise. > Laurel > > But less stress girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2002 Report Share Posted February 22, 2002 Ahhhh! Cellular/molecular biology is very very stressful. Both mentally and physically. I did my master's in biology (it involved evolution, DNA analysis, genetics and parasitology) and after 2 years of coursework (mostly with labs) I spent a year in the lab 12-16 hours/day often six days a week. Then I had to put together and write my thesis. It took more than 6 months where I very rarely got more than 2 hours of sleep/night. That doesn't count symposiums or my thesis defense. It also does not count the years getting my B.A. And, unfortunately, biologists don't make very much money once they're through with their education. I think the best thing for Chie to do is to figure out what she loves to do (I love biology and chemistry otherwise there is no way I would have willingly gone through that), set her goal, and keep plugging away till she gets it. I know nurses that love what they do (although they don't like the system we have now-they are overworked) and those that hate it. Both for very good reasons. Take care, > Chie, > To this I would add, if you need to be in school (and believe me I understand that need) for the stimulation or the love of the knowledge, or just to prove how bright you really are (in spite of the mental fog) please, please consider something less physically demanding than nursing. > > With what you are learning about cellular biology you might consider that. We'd all love to have an expert in that area to consult. Think of the major contributions we get from Elaine and how much her research and expertise means to all of us. > > If you can understand the stuff for Nursing you can understand most any other science as well. I promise. > Laurel > > But less stress girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2002 Report Share Posted February 22, 2002 Ahhhh! Cellular/molecular biology is very very stressful. Both mentally and physically. I did my master's in biology (it involved evolution, DNA analysis, genetics and parasitology) and after 2 years of coursework (mostly with labs) I spent a year in the lab 12-16 hours/day often six days a week. Then I had to put together and write my thesis. It took more than 6 months where I very rarely got more than 2 hours of sleep/night. That doesn't count symposiums or my thesis defense. It also does not count the years getting my B.A. And, unfortunately, biologists don't make very much money once they're through with their education. I think the best thing for Chie to do is to figure out what she loves to do (I love biology and chemistry otherwise there is no way I would have willingly gone through that), set her goal, and keep plugging away till she gets it. I know nurses that love what they do (although they don't like the system we have now-they are overworked) and those that hate it. Both for very good reasons. Take care, > Chie, > To this I would add, if you need to be in school (and believe me I understand that need) for the stimulation or the love of the knowledge, or just to prove how bright you really are (in spite of the mental fog) please, please consider something less physically demanding than nursing. > > With what you are learning about cellular biology you might consider that. We'd all love to have an expert in that area to consult. Think of the major contributions we get from Elaine and how much her research and expertise means to all of us. > > If you can understand the stuff for Nursing you can understand most any other science as well. I promise. > Laurel > > But less stress girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2002 Report Share Posted February 26, 2002 I was really thrilled from all the responses i got from the group, I wanna thank all of you for the wondeful support/caring....I know nursing is not for me, i just wanna go with the flow because my whole family are in medical fields,..all my bros/sisters(all 6 of em) r BSN/RNs and that's the reason why i got motivated to take nursing. In nursing, I was able to know what all these doctors are up to...not like b4, I never question em about the tx they were givin me. I have just been to my freak doctor this morning and he still couldn't understand why I still am having these body aches/pains, fatigue... and i said, duhhhhhh can't u see, my thyroid is all messed up that's why!..and he always was trying to change the subject, he insisted that my condition has nothing to do with my thyroid that my thyroid is now ok d/t RAI (he still believes that RAI is the best and cured my TD). He concluded it could be that i have sleep apnea. He asked my husband a lot of questions re: my sleeping, if i snore or if i sometimes stop breathing while sleeping. My husband said yes, so DR. FREAK concluded that sleep apnea is the cause of all my problems. According to my husband, I never snore/ or never had problems with breathing while sleeping when i was hyper. Now that I am hypo d/t RAI, that symptom appeared so do you think my thyroid has nothing to do with all these symptoms i am having?, i asked my doctor. I guess he realized that he was wrong, he was blushing for lack of info about TD and he even made me an appt to see a thyroid specialist. He said my condition is very rare, and not many patients complain after RAI, With my persuasiveness, I made him to order some blood tests for me (tsh, ft3, ft4, copper/cadmium(copper deficiency and excessive cadmium can cause hyperthyroidism) and other minerals to see what supplements i really need. oooopss time is up, have to study now for my test tomorrow. i AM SO GRATEFUL that i found this group...YOU'R ALL GREAT!! CHIE __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2002 Report Share Posted February 26, 2002 I was really thrilled from all the responses i got from the group, I wanna thank all of you for the wondeful support/caring....I know nursing is not for me, i just wanna go with the flow because my whole family are in medical fields,..all my bros/sisters(all 6 of em) r BSN/RNs and that's the reason why i got motivated to take nursing. In nursing, I was able to know what all these doctors are up to...not like b4, I never question em about the tx they were givin me. I have just been to my freak doctor this morning and he still couldn't understand why I still am having these body aches/pains, fatigue... and i said, duhhhhhh can't u see, my thyroid is all messed up that's why!..and he always was trying to change the subject, he insisted that my condition has nothing to do with my thyroid that my thyroid is now ok d/t RAI (he still believes that RAI is the best and cured my TD). He concluded it could be that i have sleep apnea. He asked my husband a lot of questions re: my sleeping, if i snore or if i sometimes stop breathing while sleeping. My husband said yes, so DR. FREAK concluded that sleep apnea is the cause of all my problems. According to my husband, I never snore/ or never had problems with breathing while sleeping when i was hyper. Now that I am hypo d/t RAI, that symptom appeared so do you think my thyroid has nothing to do with all these symptoms i am having?, i asked my doctor. I guess he realized that he was wrong, he was blushing for lack of info about TD and he even made me an appt to see a thyroid specialist. He said my condition is very rare, and not many patients complain after RAI, With my persuasiveness, I made him to order some blood tests for me (tsh, ft3, ft4, copper/cadmium(copper deficiency and excessive cadmium can cause hyperthyroidism) and other minerals to see what supplements i really need. oooopss time is up, have to study now for my test tomorrow. i AM SO GRATEFUL that i found this group...YOU'R ALL GREAT!! CHIE __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2002 Report Share Posted February 26, 2002 I was really thrilled from all the responses i got from the group, I wanna thank all of you for the wondeful support/caring....I know nursing is not for me, i just wanna go with the flow because my whole family are in medical fields,..all my bros/sisters(all 6 of em) r BSN/RNs and that's the reason why i got motivated to take nursing. In nursing, I was able to know what all these doctors are up to...not like b4, I never question em about the tx they were givin me. I have just been to my freak doctor this morning and he still couldn't understand why I still am having these body aches/pains, fatigue... and i said, duhhhhhh can't u see, my thyroid is all messed up that's why!..and he always was trying to change the subject, he insisted that my condition has nothing to do with my thyroid that my thyroid is now ok d/t RAI (he still believes that RAI is the best and cured my TD). He concluded it could be that i have sleep apnea. He asked my husband a lot of questions re: my sleeping, if i snore or if i sometimes stop breathing while sleeping. My husband said yes, so DR. FREAK concluded that sleep apnea is the cause of all my problems. According to my husband, I never snore/ or never had problems with breathing while sleeping when i was hyper. Now that I am hypo d/t RAI, that symptom appeared so do you think my thyroid has nothing to do with all these symptoms i am having?, i asked my doctor. I guess he realized that he was wrong, he was blushing for lack of info about TD and he even made me an appt to see a thyroid specialist. He said my condition is very rare, and not many patients complain after RAI, With my persuasiveness, I made him to order some blood tests for me (tsh, ft3, ft4, copper/cadmium(copper deficiency and excessive cadmium can cause hyperthyroidism) and other minerals to see what supplements i really need. oooopss time is up, have to study now for my test tomorrow. i AM SO GRATEFUL that i found this group...YOU'R ALL GREAT!! CHIE __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2002 Report Share Posted February 26, 2002 I was really thrilled from all the responses i got from the group, I wanna thank all of you for the wondeful support/caring....I know nursing is not for me, i just wanna go with the flow because my whole family are in medical fields,..all my bros/sisters(all 6 of em) r BSN/RNs and that's the reason why i got motivated to take nursing. In nursing, I was able to know what all these doctors are up to...not like b4, I never question em about the tx they were givin me. I have just been to my freak doctor this morning and he still couldn't understand why I still am having these body aches/pains, fatigue... and i said, duhhhhhh can't u see, my thyroid is all messed up that's why!..and he always was trying to change the subject, he insisted that my condition has nothing to do with my thyroid that my thyroid is now ok d/t RAI (he still believes that RAI is the best and cured my TD). He concluded it could be that i have sleep apnea. He asked my husband a lot of questions re: my sleeping, if i snore or if i sometimes stop breathing while sleeping. My husband said yes, so DR. FREAK concluded that sleep apnea is the cause of all my problems. According to my husband, I never snore/ or never had problems with breathing while sleeping when i was hyper. Now that I am hypo d/t RAI, that symptom appeared so do you think my thyroid has nothing to do with all these symptoms i am having?, i asked my doctor. I guess he realized that he was wrong, he was blushing for lack of info about TD and he even made me an appt to see a thyroid specialist. He said my condition is very rare, and not many patients complain after RAI, With my persuasiveness, I made him to order some blood tests for me (tsh, ft3, ft4, copper/cadmium(copper deficiency and excessive cadmium can cause hyperthyroidism) and other minerals to see what supplements i really need. oooopss time is up, have to study now for my test tomorrow. i AM SO GRATEFUL that i found this group...YOU'R ALL GREAT!! CHIE __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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