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[Guest guest]

Tara,

It always makes my day to hear you talk about Allie Beth. I think the pair of

you are the heros of everyone else here as well!

Cy

" Newman, Tara " wrote:

Kathy, I don't know what your son's labs or anything looks like. There are

many more people here that can explain labs better than I can. My

daughter's kidneys were only functioning at 1/3 of what they should have

been. She was severely anemic, her hemoglobin was a little less than 8.

She had 3+ protein in her urine. It's been very overwhelming. I cried a

lot off and on and still do. Allie Beth is my hero everyday. She does so

much better than most grown ups do. Hang in there, better times are yet to

come.

Tara, mom to Allie Beth

new here

Hi,

I am new to the group. My son (10) had HSP 2 years ago, with skin,

joint, intestinal and kidney problems. Since then he has had

hematuria and recently joint pains again. Two weeks ago he had a

kidney biopsy and was diagnosed with IgAN. His nephrologist says it is

quite bad and wants to treat it agressively, and has started him on

prednisone and wants to include imuran as well in a couple of weeks.

I was very stressed putting him on prednisone but it seems that many

in this group are as well. I have been reading posts on this web site

for the last week and they have been very helpful.

Kathy

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Thanks. I'm a wreck on most days, but like I said, my daughter is my hero

everyday.

Tara, mom to Allie eth

new here

Hi,

I am new to the group. My son (10) had HSP 2 years ago, with skin,

joint, intestinal and kidney problems. Since then he has had

hematuria and recently joint pains again. Two weeks ago he had a

kidney biopsy and was diagnosed with IgAN. His nephrologist says it is

quite bad and wants to treat it agressively, and has started him on

prednisone and wants to include imuran as well in a couple of weeks.

I was very stressed putting him on prednisone but it seems that many

in this group are as well. I have been reading posts on this web site

for the last week and they have been very helpful.

Kathy

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, it sounds like you're doing great.

There is no certain amount of carbs you " should " eat; let your meter be

your guide. You want to stay away from the carbs that make your BG

rise. These are the ones classified as " high GI " . For information on

the GI -- glycemic index -- see Mendosa's site,

www.mendosa.com

As a rule, this includes all products made with grains, including breads

(except specifically low carb breads), cereals, pasta, and most root

veggies, especially potatoes, and rice. Including brown rice.

I addressed the issue of " how many carbs " in my " standard newby letter "

which I posted yet again today, so if you missed it the first time

around, you have another shot at it, smile.

Vicki

New Here

> Hello, I was diagnosed as a diabetic back in February

> 2005, my A1C was 6.4. My doctor wanted me to control

> this with diet and exercise. My latest A1C was 5.0 in

> September. I have been reading the posts and have

> really learned lots of things. I am still trying to

> figure out how many carbs I should eat a day, but do

> eat more protein foods now than ever before. My BG is

> staying around 90 to 114 most of the time.

>

> I have started walking and am working up to 10,000

> steps (5 miles) a day. My average so far has been

> 5,000 steps. This is great for me considering I

> wasn't doing any exercise before.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

atrusty2003 wrote: Hi,In March I gave birth to my 3rd child and afterwards had been feeling "off". I went to see my Gyn who did bloodwork and I was hyperthyroid at that point. She ran a 2nd test to confirm and I was indeed hyperthyroid at that point.I made an appointment with the endocrynologist and in the meantime, my symptoms changed. I started getting very,very depressed, couldn't remember ANYTHING and felt like I was in a fog. I finally got an appointment

and blood test done and now I'm hypothyroid. I've been taking Synthroid for about 9 weeks. I was started out at 75 mcg and it was amazing to see the difference and at the next blood test 1 1/2 weeks ago she upped it to 100 mcg.Now, I'm feeling a bit frustrated and confused because she's telling me that my numbers were really really bad and that she thinks it'll be permanent. I don't know how she can know this because I was reading some information that says it can stabilize because it's postpartum thyroiditis.Has anyone else had that and had it correct itself and how would the Dr. know while I'm taking Synthroid if my thyroid starts functioning?-- : I think your doc is not really up to speed. You can recover thyroid function perhpaps. You do need monitoring for the possibility that you do...at any rate. If you get stable on your dose of

synthroid and you start feeling overcooked (racey, overly warm, agitated)...you may see that as a sign you are getting the thryoid kicking in again. I chart my temps every day. (just do the basal and log it) Not all docs are familiar with thryoid....GYNIES are probably at the bottome of the barrel. You may want to find someone who is a bit more familiar...but brace yourself for quite a challenging hunt. You aren't really off to a terrible start..here, but I'd like to know if you have antibodies for graves or hashi...and that this is spot on proper diagnosis. Keep you chin up... You need your strenght for all that offspring! ~E:) TOTAL-Thyroidectomy 26 months

post-op.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks! This was the endocrinologist saying it's probably

permanent. So, I wasn't sure what to think.

Does anyone else find that when they take Synthroid in the morning

that they feel really hot for awhile? It's only in the morning.

--

Hi,

>

> In March I gave birth to my 3rd child and afterwards had been

> feeling " off " . I went to see my Gyn who did bloodwork and I was

> hyperthyroid at that point. She ran a 2nd test to confirm and I

was

> indeed hyperthyroid at that point.

>

> I made an appointment with the endocrynologist and in the

meantime,

> my symptoms changed. I started getting very,very depressed,

> couldn't remember ANYTHING and felt like I was in a fog.

>

> I finally got an appointment and blood test done and now I'm

> hypothyroid. I've been taking Synthroid for about 9 weeks. I was

> started out at 75 mcg and it was amazing to see the difference and

> at the next blood test 1 1/2 weeks ago she upped it to 100 mcg.

>

> Now, I'm feeling a bit frustrated and confused because she's

telling

> me that my numbers were really really bad and that she thinks

it'll

> be permanent. I don't know how she can know this because I was

> reading some information that says it can stabilize because it's

> postpartum thyroiditis.

>

> Has anyone else had that and had it correct itself and how would

the

> Dr. know while I'm taking Synthroid if my thyroid starts

functioning?

>

> --

>

> :

> I think your doc is not really up to speed. You can recover

thyroid function perhpaps. You do need monitoring for the

possibility that you do...at any rate.

> If you get stable on your dose of synthroid and you start

feeling overcooked (racey, overly warm, agitated)...you may see that

as a sign you are getting the thryoid kicking in again.

> I chart my temps every day. (just do the basal and log it)

> Not all docs are familiar with thryoid....GYNIES are probably at

the bottome of the barrel. You may want to find someone who is a

bit more familiar...but brace yourself for quite a challenging hunt.

You aren't really off to a terrible start..here, but I'd like to

know if you have antibodies for graves or hashi...and that this is

spot on proper diagnosis.

> Keep you chin up... You need your strenght for all that

offspring!

> ~E:)

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> TOTAL-Thyroidectomy 26 months post-op.

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi,

What test do they do to find out if you have antibodies to Graves or hashi. My former Duh Dr only did TSH . I've been on thyroid for over 30 yrs

Anne

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atrusty2003 <aetrusty (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote:

Hi,In March I gave birth to my 3rd child and afterwards had been feeling "off". I went to see my Gyn who did bloodwork and I was hyperthyroid at that point. She ran a 2nd test to confirm and I was indeed hyperthyroid at that point.I made an appointment with the endocrynologist and in the meantime, my symptoms changed. I started getting very,very depressed, couldn't remember ANYTHING and felt like I was in a fog. I finally got an appointment and blood test done and now I'm hypothyroid. I've been taking Synthroid for about 9 weeks. I was started out at 75 mcg and it was amazing to see the difference and at the next blood test 1 1/2 weeks ago she upped it to 100 mcg.Now, I'm feeling a bit frustrated and confused because she's telling me that my numbers were really really bad and that she thinks it'll be permanent. I don't know how she can know this because I was reading some information that says it can stabilize because it's postpartum thyroiditis.Has anyone else had that and had it correct itself and how would the Dr. know while I'm taking Synthroid if my thyroid starts functioning?--

:

I think your doc is not really up to speed. You can recover thyroid function perhpaps. You do need monitoring for the possibility that you do...at any rate.

If you get stable on your dose of synthroid and you start feeling overcooked (racey, overly warm, agitated)...you may see that as a sign you are getting the thryoid kicking in again.

I chart my temps every day. (just do the basal and log it)

Not all docs are familiar with thryoid....GYNIES are probably at the bottome of the barrel. You may want to find someone who is a bit more familiar...but brace yourself for quite a challenging hunt. You aren't really off to a terrible start..here, but I'd like to know if you have antibodies for graves or hashi...and that this is spot on proper diagnosis.

Keep you chin up... You need your strenght for all that offspring!

~E:)

TOTAL-Thyroidectomy 26 months post-op.

Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Yahoo! Small Business.

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ladycolpepper wrote:

> Hello I am Carla and living in OH. I am 38 and have scheduled a

> genetic counsel session for the 6th of Nov. I am wondering if anyone

> has done this before? I have a 19 year old daughter and she is also

Hi Carla,

I am also in Ohio, just east of Centerburg, about 45+ minutes NE of

Columbus. I went for Mt. Carmel's Cancer Risk program. It is really a

collaboration between Mt. Carmel and OSU/. I have no breast cancer

history, but decided to go because I have a few of the " red flags "

discussed in their pamphlet. We did a full pedigree and talked about

two hours. Even though there does not SEEM to be breast cancer in my

family, I was told that my sister and all female first cousins should

start having mammograms starting at age 34 (some are already older than

this). The age 34 was computed from 44 (my age now, and age at

diagnosis) minus 10 years. For now I have decided against having the

BRCA tests done. They said I only had a 7% chance of having any

positives. I thought it was a valuable experience.

-Frances

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Hello all, my name is Charity, I am 29 yrs. old. I guess it is time to

tell you all why I joined the group...LOL...kind of an odd story, but I

am hoping that you all will understand because I feel like I am loosing

my mind over all of this.

About a year and a half ago I went to my doctor for the " yearly " check

up, and she found a lump in my throat, so she sent me to an ENT

specialist, who diagnosed me with nodules and hyperthyroidism. After

much convincing and talking by this ENT dr., he finally convinced me

that the best route for me would be taking radioactive iodine. The

whole way to the hospital I kept thinking to myself that I shouldn't be

doing this, but I went through with it anyhow. After doing the iodine

treatment, I was told by the ENT specialist that I would need to come in

every 3 months for TH tests to see how my levels are doing. Which I have

done faithfully, so far he hasn't prescribed medications, however in the

recent weeks I have been feeling fatigued and irritable, so I called the

ENT dr. and made an appointment, afterwards he called me back and told

me that all of my levels are " normal " and that I wouldn't need to be

seen again for another year.

I'm not sure what I'm doing, what caused this, what I'm supposed to be

asking, or anything else for that matter. Anyhow, thanks for letting me

join the group, I look forward to getting to know everybody.

Charity J. Thornhill

[Guest guest]

Hi Charity,

Welcome and FIRE THE ENDO!!!!!!!

You need meds now, go see the MD who found the lump and see if she

will give you what you need. Unfortunately your story is not

uncommon here, most, if not all of us have had battles getting docs

to do their job and treat us as we need. Did you get your results

from the endo, if not phone and ask for them and post them here and

then the girls & guys can take a look and see what is what. We all

get our blood test results so that we can look at them at home and

see how we are doing. Got my doc to the point now that he knows

that I am going to want a copy and he now thinks that having my

records at home is a good idea, as if anything goes wrong and I need

a doc then I just take my records with me to the emergency. You are

in the right place here as with the help of this site I am 100%

better than I was and when I get some time I will be posting my

results for all to see.

Dawn in Canada

>

>

> Hello all, my name is Charity, I am 29 yrs. old. I guess it is

time to

> tell you all why I joined the group...LOL...kind of an odd story,

but I

> am hoping that you all will understand because I feel like I am

loosing

> my mind over all of this.

>

> About a year and a half ago I went to my doctor for the " yearly "

check

> up, and she found a lump in my throat, so she sent me to an ENT

> specialist, who diagnosed me with nodules and hyperthyroidism.

After

> much convincing and talking by this ENT dr., he finally convinced

me

> that the best route for me would be taking radioactive iodine. The

> whole way to the hospital I kept thinking to myself that I

shouldn't be

> doing this, but I went through with it anyhow. After doing the

iodine

> treatment, I was told by the ENT specialist that I would need to

come in

> every 3 months for TH tests to see how my levels are doing. Which

I have

> done faithfully, so far he hasn't prescribed medications, however

in the

> recent weeks I have been feeling fatigued and irritable, so I

called the

> ENT dr. and made an appointment, afterwards he called me back and

told

> me that all of my levels are " normal " and that I wouldn't need to

be

> seen again for another year.

>

> I'm not sure what I'm doing, what caused this, what I'm supposed

to be

> asking, or anything else for that matter. Anyhow, thanks for

letting me

> join the group, I look forward to getting to know everybody.

>

> Charity J. Thornhill

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the welcome Dawn. I don't think that the ENT is actually a

endocronologist (sp?), he is nothing more than a ear nose and throat

specialist. Infact, I don't think that there is a endo around my home

town or any neighboring towns either. He has never gave me any of my

results, it is always either " you are doing good, we will see in you 3

months " or " you are doing and we won't need to see you again in one

year " , which was the most recent. Come to think of it, I've never even

been told if my levels go up or down or anything inbetween, I believe

that I will be calling him tomorrow and asking for my test results.

Charity

> >

> >

> > Hello all, my name is Charity, I am 29 yrs. old. I guess it is

> time to

> > tell you all why I joined the group...LOL...kind of an odd story,

> but I

> > am hoping that you all will understand because I feel like I am

> loosing

> > my mind over all of this.

> >

> > About a year and a half ago I went to my doctor for the " yearly "

> check

> > up, and she found a lump in my throat, so she sent me to an ENT

> > specialist, who diagnosed me with nodules and hyperthyroidism.

> After

> > much convincing and talking by this ENT dr., he finally convinced

> me

> > that the best route for me would be taking radioactive iodine. The

> > whole way to the hospital I kept thinking to myself that I

> shouldn't be

> > doing this, but I went through with it anyhow. After doing the

> iodine

> > treatment, I was told by the ENT specialist that I would need to

> come in

> > every 3 months for TH tests to see how my levels are doing. Which

> I have

> > done faithfully, so far he hasn't prescribed medications, however

> in the

> > recent weeks I have been feeling fatigued and irritable, so I

> called the

> > ENT dr. and made an appointment, afterwards he called me back and

> told

> > me that all of my levels are " normal " and that I wouldn't need to

> be

> > seen again for another year.

> >

> > I'm not sure what I'm doing, what caused this, what I'm supposed

> to be

> > asking, or anything else for that matter. Anyhow, thanks for

> letting me

> > join the group, I look forward to getting to know everybody.

> >

> > Charity J. Thornhill

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Charity,

You are entitled to view/get copies of your medical records. Do NOT

feel bad in asking for them. It is your right.

Essentially, what your ENT told you is that he does not want to see

you back in one year in regards to thyroid testing. If you ask me, I

wonder if this frustrates him and is over his head.

I am sure you found his reply discomforting.

I agree with the previous poster. Fire him. You need to see some

other doctor. Perhaps a new doctor will approach this with a new set

of " eyes " so-to-speak.

~Kate

> > >

> > >

> > > Hello all, my name is Charity, I am 29 yrs. old. I guess it is

> > time to

> > > tell you all why I joined the group...LOL...kind of an odd

story,

> > but I

> > > am hoping that you all will understand because I feel like I am

> > loosing

> > > my mind over all of this.

> > >

> > > About a year and a half ago I went to my doctor for the " yearly "

> > check

> > > up, and she found a lump in my throat, so she sent me to an ENT

> > > specialist, who diagnosed me with nodules and hyperthyroidism.

> > After

> > > much convincing and talking by this ENT dr., he finally

convinced

> > me

> > > that the best route for me would be taking radioactive iodine.

The

> > > whole way to the hospital I kept thinking to myself that I

> > shouldn't be

> > > doing this, but I went through with it anyhow. After doing the

> > iodine

> > > treatment, I was told by the ENT specialist that I would need to

> > come in

> > > every 3 months for TH tests to see how my levels are doing.

Which

> > I have

> > > done faithfully, so far he hasn't prescribed medications,

however

> > in the

> > > recent weeks I have been feeling fatigued and irritable, so I

> > called the

> > > ENT dr. and made an appointment, afterwards he called me back

and

> > told

> > > me that all of my levels are " normal " and that I wouldn't need

to

> > be

> > > seen again for another year.

> > >

> > > I'm not sure what I'm doing, what caused this, what I'm supposed

> > to be

> > > asking, or anything else for that matter. Anyhow, thanks for

> > letting me

> > > join the group, I look forward to getting to know everybody.

> > >

> > > Charity J. Thornhill

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Charity!

Welcome to the group. I haven't had RAI but I do have a nodule.

They used a sonogram to check out my throat. Then that dr sent me

to an ENT but only for the biopsy of the nodule. The ENT told me he

doesn't treat thyroid patients, he only does the biopsy and if it is

cancerous, he will take out the nodule and some of the surrounding

thyroid. But he said he doesn't prescribe thyroid meds as he

doesn't know enough about it. So I wonder if that is the case with

your ENT.

Cindy

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hello all, my name is Charity, I am 29 yrs. old. I guess it

is

> > > time to

> > > > tell you all why I joined the group...LOL...kind of an odd

story,

> > > but I

> > > > am hoping that you all will understand because I feel like I

am

> > > loosing

> > > > my mind over all of this.

> > > >

> > > > About a year and a half ago I went to my doctor for

the " yearly "

> > > check

> > > > up, and she found a lump in my throat, so she sent me to an

ENT

> > > > specialist, who diagnosed me with nodules and

hyperthyroidism.

> > > After

> > > > much convincing and talking by this ENT dr., he finally

convinced

> > > me

> > > > that the best route for me would be taking radioactive

iodine. The

> > > > whole way to the hospital I kept thinking to myself that I

> > > shouldn't be

> > > > doing this, but I went through with it anyhow. After doing

the

> > > iodine

> > > > treatment, I was told by the ENT specialist that I would

need to

> > > come in

> > > > every 3 months for TH tests to see how my levels are doing.

Which

> > > I have

> > > > done faithfully, so far he hasn't prescribed medications,

however

> > > in the

> > > > recent weeks I have been feeling fatigued and irritable, so I

> > > called the

> > > > ENT dr. and made an appointment, afterwards he called me

back and

> > > told

> > > > me that all of my levels are " normal " and that I wouldn't

need to

> > > be

> > > > seen again for another year.

> > > >

> > > > I'm not sure what I'm doing, what caused this, what I'm

supposed

> > > to be

> > > > asking, or anything else for that matter. Anyhow, thanks for

> > > letting me

> > > > join the group, I look forward to getting to know everybody.

> > > >

> > > > Charity J. Thornhill

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Charity

I have (so far) found this one link, as my browser is not letting me into

certain sites at the moment (unknown why--anyway). These are short

explanations with questions from one doctor to another on certain case

histories. These may or may not be similar in some ways to yours. I think

there is about 4 of them there, but the last one on the child with

hypopituitarism interested me the most. Toxic goiter is something that

usually shouldn't stay in there, according to many places I've read, but, I

can't seem to access any of them right now. Don't know why the web is being

so fickle with me on and off, over the past few days.

http://cc.msnscache.com/cache.aspx?q=4374218487337 & lang=en-US & mkt=en-US & FORM=CVR\

E8

Re: New Here

>

> I am hoping that this post doesn't just go " poof " ...LOL.

>

> To answer some of your questions, there was no imaging test done when

> they found the nodule. What happened was this, I went in, he did the

> physical exam, then he wanted lab work done, I had blood drawn, the next

> day I went back in, and that is when he told me that due to the nodule,

> I developed hyperthyroidism. That is when laid out the only 2 options

> that he siad was available to me, RAI or surgery. When I attempted to

> discuss any other type of options, it was like talking to a brick wall.

> He wanted it his way or no way at all! I was mad, and I knew that he

> didn't give a damn, but I still went back for more tests. And every

> single time, I saw the nurse, and that made me concerned too. I even

> expressed my concern to the nurse, who said that there was nothing to

> worry about.

>

> As for the not wanting to see me in a year, I'm not sure if that was b/c

> he honestly wants to write this off and postpone the inevitable or if

> the test results read something good. He never discusses the levels for

> me or anything else for that matter, which is another reason why I made

> the decision to change doctors.

>

> Which brings us to today, when I called to have copies of my paperwork

> they gave me the run around, and when they inquired as to why I wanted

> them, and I told them, they didn't want to release any of it to me.

> Which I know in Arkansas they aren't able to with hold medical records

> from a patient, I work as a legal assistant.

>

> The only person that said " it could take up to 3 yrs before you could

> possibly have to take medication " was the ENT doctor. The dr. at the

> hospital didn't say anything like to me, the nurse didn't say anything

> like that, or anybody else for that matter.

>

> My whole thing is that all of this came on so quickly, and I didn't have

> the slightest idea of what any of it meant. To be honest, I'm still

> trying to figure some of it out. I know that I had a nodule, I know that

> I did the RAI b/c I thought there was no other option besides surgery,

> and now I am waiting on a doctor to determine when I take medications

> for the rest of my God given life.

>

> I have been taking an herbal supplement, some days I can tell it helps

> then there are days when I think that it is a waste of money and time. I

> am overwhelmed with all of this every single passing day. It is like my

> whole life is revolving around the thoughts of medication for the rest

> of my life, feeling depressed, etc. I am not the kind of person that

> depends on anything, including medications. I had to have C-Section w/

> my daughter b/c I had such a hard time delivering her, I refused pain

> meds b/c I didn't feel the need to depend on them, I wasn't going to be

> able to take it at home, so what was the purpose? Ya know what I am

> saying? My husband thought I was being stubborn, but I wasn't, it is

> just the way I am. I'm not dependent on anything or anybody. But now, I

> feel like I am loosing it and I'm not dealing with it very well at all.

>

> Thanks for listening to me!

>

> Charity

[Guest guest]

Hi Elle. Thanks.

Pamela

Re: New Here

*Hi Pamela,*

**

*I am so sorry you are going through this. I assume the next step is a

biopsy? Did they do an ultrasound as well? Please keep us posted as new

information comes in. *

**

*I hope you have family who will support you. You definitely have this

group - we are here for you. Sending prayers that this mass is benign.*

**

* Ann*

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>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I am new here. My name is Pamela, I am almost 31 and a single mom of 3.

> I just joined. I have a strong family history of breast cancer and I

> have had cervical cancer before. The doctor sent me for a routine

> mammgram based on my family history. I am currently undergoing testing

> for breast cancer after a mammogram just revealed a massive dense mass

> in my left breast.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Elle. Thanks.

Pamela

Re: New Here

*Hi Pamela,*

**

*I am so sorry you are going through this. I assume the next step is a

biopsy? Did they do an ultrasound as well? Please keep us posted as new

information comes in. *

**

*I hope you have family who will support you. You definitely have this

group - we are here for you. Sending prayers that this mass is benign.*

**

* Ann*

*Chemo Hats: www.cjhats.com*

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I am new here. My name is Pamela, I am almost 31 and a single mom of 3.

> I just joined. I have a strong family history of breast cancer and I

> have had cervical cancer before. The doctor sent me for a routine

> mammgram based on my family history. I am currently undergoing testing

> for breast cancer after a mammogram just revealed a massive dense mass

> in my left breast.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Lynette.

Re: New Here

Pamela, I just went through that, my thoughts are with you and I will

include you in my prayers.

Lynnette

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I am new here. My name is Pamela, I am almost 31 and a single mom of

3.

> I just joined. I have a strong family history of breast cancer and I

> have had cervical cancer before. The doctor sent me for a routine

> mammgram based on my family history. I am currently undergoing

testing

> for breast cancer after a mammogram just revealed a massive dense

mass

> in my left breast.

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Lynette.

Re: New Here

Pamela, I just went through that, my thoughts are with you and I will

include you in my prayers.

Lynnette

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I am new here. My name is Pamela, I am almost 31 and a single mom of

3.

> I just joined. I have a strong family history of breast cancer and I

> have had cervical cancer before. The doctor sent me for a routine

> mammgram based on my family history. I am currently undergoing

testing

> for breast cancer after a mammogram just revealed a massive dense

mass

> in my left breast.

>

[Guest guest]

Pamela,

I'm east of Austin near La Grange. If you need something please let

me know.

Lynnette in Texas

> >

> > Hi Everyone,

> >

> > I am new here. My name is Pamela, I am almost 31 and a single mom

of

> 3.

> > I just joined. I have a strong family history of breast cancer

and I

> > have had cervical cancer before. The doctor sent me for a routine

> > mammgram based on my family history. I am currently undergoing

> testing

> > for breast cancer after a mammogram just revealed a massive dense

> mass

> > in my left breast.

> >

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have Hashimoto's. Since I was diagnosed 3 years ago I have had these

symptoms , joint pain , swelling throat sensitivity, fatigue, lights bother me a

lot, Cannot drive the freeway and now I have a fear of flying. I could fly

drive etc. just fine a few years ago.

I have had two test for adrenals via a 24 hour urine collection both negative.

I got fired by my Endo. since I missed two appts. which day it was. Forgot to

say I actually had to have my former Dr. run the Hashimoto test. My antibodies

are usually through the roof. I have used Isocort but have not used it in over

a year. Drs. won't give me cortisol etc.

I have a regular dr. he has prescribed cytomel and armour . My reverse T came

back a little high once.

If anyone has a suggestion for Doctors in the Orange County area of

California I would appreciate it.