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

[Guest guest]

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! "

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