Re: lab schedule-3 months too long?Pam L

[Guest guest]

Hey, what a good idea, Pam, about those package inserts. I'm just getting a

little nervous that Amy's doc isn't paying as much attention as he first did

since she's now much more stable.

We're due for a visit tomorrow and I wanted some input before seeing him.

Thanks to all!

Amy's Pam

In a message dated 9/16/2003 2:38:08 PM Central Daylight Time,

pladd@... writes:

> Hi Amy's Pam,

>

> Why not simply find the complete package insert for the antithyroid drug...

> Which CLEARLY states labs MUST be done.

>

> That does not mean ALL of them. I did my FT 4 and was able to do the others

> less often once I was closer to stable. Them I was told the same thing you

> are being told. Less labs period. Well that was when all my BIG problems

> started. So of course THEN ... I was told it was something else, not

> thyroid you know. :-(

>

> The insurance company does not see the difference between this drug and all

> the others they have on their list. Say some one was on a beta blocker ,

> birth control pill, cholesterol lowering drug, etc. ... well then labs every

> 4 to 6 weeks would certainly be unnecessary and silly to be paying for.

>

> -Pam L-

> 3 1/2 years Graves', TED, and PTU. Remission due to SLOW reduction of PTU

> (despite an incompetent endo ! ), improved lifestyle, excellent nutrition,

> herbs, and looking at the big picture.

> Pills alone only help the symptoms. We must help our bodies to heal.

[Guest guest]

Make sure it is the REAL package insert, NOT the short cruddy version they

try to pawn off on you at the pharmacy as a computer print out thing. Those

have nothing on them.

-Pam L-