Re: Re: eilain's book//OT VENT? [not about the book:)] ER story

[Guest guest]

Luci,

It's great that you could identify and report the thyroid problems. Probably

saved this person a whole lot of pain, invasive procedures, etc. Kinda

amazing they don't train everyone who needs to know about this stuff, don't

you think? And what else might be significant but missed, too! keep up the

good work:)

Terry

> From: medtaz165@...

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 21:15:14 EST

> To: graves_support

> Subject: Re: eilain's book//OT VENT? [not about the book:)]

> ER story

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> HI Eilain!

> I " ll be happy if my TSH is above .001. I have been very careful about

> taking my meds (PTU 50mg 3x aday) every 8 hrs. I am really trying to eat

> right etc.... I'm happy I have some energy too!! Your book is very

> informative so far!! I'm glad I paid attention in science class!!, I havent

> gotten that far, busy day!!!! AND SPEAKING OF LONG DAY...... Typical

> ......OK Gang here it is, the thyriod really and truley is over looked. I

> had a 70ish y/o female comlpaining of palpitaions and off and on chest pain

> for about 8 hrs. history of cardiac (pacemaker) hi blood pressure and she

> NEVER mentioned thyriod problems. I saw the bottle of tap and asked her. She

> said yes I have some kind of thyriod problem............ok, she also had eye

> problems, blurred vision off and on, eye pain off and on, hypertension or

> thyriod?? I dont know, but I suggested she make sure she mentions it to the

> ER doc,and follow up with her endocronologist. You never know I told her,

> please mention it, you might have a swift dr. who might be able to piece

> things together. I wrote down her history and meds to the triage nurse, who

> NEVER WROTE DOWN HYPERTHYRIOD, or her tapizole for it. I mentioned it to

> her recieving nurse and SHE was a bit miffed that it was completely ignored.

> (I was pretty surprised she even cave a hoot), but very happy. her 1st words

> were owww well thriod problems can give you palpitaions you know....really???

> I asked,what else?? the nurse told me , " all kinds of problems can arise with

> an over active thyriod, you name it,palpitations blurred vision are only a

> few things " Yeahhh well I almost fell over. I told my pt to look into

> this book,(Yours Eilain). who knows maybe she will. I was just happy some-one

> listened. Sooo thats my story (and I'm sticking to it!!) I feel like a

> thyriod promoter now!! who knows I probably am!!!

> Thanks all for listening

> Luci

> " If it's wet and not your's,dont touch it! "

> ICQ #58763141

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