Re: Re question for Aussie jane

[Guest guest]

-Hi Sue,

Yup - that's right. I was 18 and that's what my family Dr said and

nothing has ever been done since. Have had CFS, Fibro, chronic

headaches, weight issues. Not ONCE did my GP mention my Goitre.I was

dx as borderline low in 1978 and have had no followup or meds EVER.

Had a TSH done last year and Endo said it was normal 1.4 ( 0.5 -

3.7)Another Dr saw the same test and said I had 'low thyroid' Confused

- but wonder if he dx on symptoms as well.

Joined this List - eyes popped out with info. Went to GP armed with

knowledge. Had to demand another TSH and ask 3x for Free T3 & Free T4.

TSH 1.1 ( 0.5 - 3.7)

FT4 13 ( 10 - 25)

FT3 4.4 (3.1 - 5.4)

In all the stress ( Dr was 'very' angry towards me) I forgot to get

antibodies.Dr wanted me to have stomach scan for reflux (????)

2 weeks later have sore lump most of the time, husky voice, tired of

course ( that is normal for me after 30 years) and trouble swallowing

- food & fluids.

said to go back to Dr and say I have friends across the pond

that I will send after her !

Aussie Jane

-- In The_Thyroid_Support_Group , jytdtp

wrote:

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> Hi Aussie Jane,

>

> 30 YEARS of a goiter with NO scan??holy cow!!!

> Are you being treated for for hypo or hashis and if so,

> What meds if any are you on?

> How do you feel and how are your ³numbers² i.e. TSH, t3f and t4?

>

> Sue

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>

>

>

> > Go to your endo, talk to your primary care, talk to anyone who

will listen.

> > Please keep me updated... If only I could loan you my mostly open

minded

> > doc... *sigh*. Good luck aussie Jane, you fight and kick and

scream at

> > them... tell them you've got some friends across the pond who mean

business!

> > .

> >

> >

> >>

> >> Re: question for anyone

about weird

> >> feeling in neck...

> >>

> >>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Aussie Jane...

I can see why the docs would deem you “normal” cuz you are

In range... Geeez, you can’t find a doctor who WILL do a scan?

It just makes no sense, I would be scared NOT to scan

An enlarged thyroid... Has anyone even FELT your neck/thyroid

Area physically to confirm you have it...or — maybe you

Can find something SIMILAR in symptoms to

Warrant getting a neck scan? This sounds HORRIBLE!

Yes, come across the pond — and get a scan --

Our doctors will take care of you and we will

“take care” of your doc!!!

Sue

-Hi Sue,

Yup - that's right. I was 18 and that's what my family Dr said and

nothing has ever been done since. Have had CFS, Fibro, chronic

headaches, weight issues. Not ONCE did my GP mention my Goitre.I was

dx as borderline low in 1978 and have had no followup or meds EVER.

Had a TSH done last year and Endo said it was normal 1.4 ( 0.5 -

3.7)Another Dr saw the same test and said I had 'low thyroid' Confused

- but wonder if he dx on symptoms as well.

Joined this List - eyes popped out with info. Went to GP armed with

knowledge. Had to demand another TSH and ask 3x for Free T3 & Free T4.

TSH 1.1 ( 0.5 - 3.7)

FT4 13 ( 10 - 25)

FT3 4.4 (3.1 - 5.4)

In all the stress ( Dr was 'very' angry towards me) I forgot to get

antibodies.Dr wanted me to have stomach scan for reflux (????)

2 weeks later have sore lump most of the time, husky voice, tired of

course ( that is normal for me after 30 years) and trouble swallowing

- food & fluids.

said to go back to Dr and say I have friends across the pond

that I will send after her !

Aussie Jane

[Guest guest]

Hi Aussie Jane...

I can see why the docs would deem you “normal” cuz you are

In range... Geeez, you can’t find a doctor who WILL do a scan?

It just makes no sense, I would be scared NOT to scan

An enlarged thyroid... Has anyone even FELT your neck/thyroid

Area physically to confirm you have it...or — maybe you

Can find something SIMILAR in symptoms to

Warrant getting a neck scan? This sounds HORRIBLE!

Yes, come across the pond — and get a scan --

Our doctors will take care of you and we will

“take care” of your doc!!!

Sue

-Hi Sue,

Yup - that's right. I was 18 and that's what my family Dr said and

nothing has ever been done since. Have had CFS, Fibro, chronic

headaches, weight issues. Not ONCE did my GP mention my Goitre.I was

dx as borderline low in 1978 and have had no followup or meds EVER.

Had a TSH done last year and Endo said it was normal 1.4 ( 0.5 -

3.7)Another Dr saw the same test and said I had 'low thyroid' Confused

- but wonder if he dx on symptoms as well.

Joined this List - eyes popped out with info. Went to GP armed with

knowledge. Had to demand another TSH and ask 3x for Free T3 & Free T4.

TSH 1.1 ( 0.5 - 3.7)

FT4 13 ( 10 - 25)

FT3 4.4 (3.1 - 5.4)

In all the stress ( Dr was 'very' angry towards me) I forgot to get

antibodies.Dr wanted me to have stomach scan for reflux (????)

2 weeks later have sore lump most of the time, husky voice, tired of

course ( that is normal for me after 30 years) and trouble swallowing

- food & fluids.

said to go back to Dr and say I have friends across the pond

that I will send after her !

Aussie Jane