Guest guest Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 Hi Gwen! I am the new member that referred to. I am not scared of surgery now, since I did a lot of research on who and what I wanted to have done. I wish I could have it done yesterday. I am in no pain...feel completely normal, but had to cancel my ski trips for the rest of the season that I've desperately looked forward to doing. I was also going to compete in the national finals in Park City in recreational ski racing. This was something that I've wanted to do for over 35 years! I've worked so hard to train and compete in this and it was finally going to happen. This may sound very selfish with all the other people on here having terrible pain..but I feel as if someone stole my life from me. I've been very depressed, since I don't trust the medical profession at all, and don't understand how they could say there is no hurry to do the surgery, but in the meantime, enjoy your couch and TV, and don't slip in the shower or on the stairs or you could end up a paraplegic. This is totally unacceptable to me. I'm also a dancer, but they didn't even address that...they just seemed to be concerned about my skiing, but they also said that if I was just standing still and fell over that I could be paralyzed. What kind of s..t is that? My dancing is much more strenuous than skiing. And what about just riding in and driving a car? I am very pissed off at the profession in general. My advice is to find a doctor on your own...do a lot of research, and if you're a candidate for the minimally invasive surgery..by all means do it that way. I can maybe give you some leads in that one. My 81 year old mother had the minimally invasive surgery by a doctor in Chicago on her lumbar, and she flew home 2 days later. Very few doctors do the minimally invasive surgery..most want to do the conventional, because it's all they know. Do the surgery..forget the therapy, and get your life back would be my advice. You could cause further injury by delaying it, especially having a 2 year old. Your doctor is right about one thing..it's not going to go away by itself..it will only get worse. I wish I could have my surgery tomorrow. It was very difficult to find what I wanted to do as far as the doctor. I live in San Diego, and have discovered that there isn't a doctor in this town that I want to touch me. SD is hardly the boondocks either. The numbness in your foot is an indication of the disease...waiting on surgery is like waiting on chemo if you were diagnosed with cancer. The difference is that it isn't life or death...only living like a zombie. Apparently that is ok in the health care community. It's not ok for me. The bottom line is money...none of the " good " doctors that I went to will take an HMO, and none of them in San Diego can do the procedure I want since they don't know how. I'm fortunate that I have a PPO, and can go anywhere I choose. Find the best.. that you are comfortable with...and learn all you can. I tried to even rationalize that they mixed up my MRI's like " switched at birth " babies. LOL! So what is being careful for you? Don't lift the baby, don't lift the car seat..don't carry any groceries, don't do anything but change channels? I don't think so:} Toni At 00:15 03/17/2003 +0000, you wrote: >Hello everyone, > > I am new to this group. Friday I discovered that I have a lage >herniated disc in my L5. And my L4 is in bad shape. Little numbness >in foot. Now I am not in any pain right now, as long as i watch the >way i move, just be careful. Does that mean that i am getting >better? Today I started to do the low back excerises to >strengthen. >My current doctor is recommending surgery and sending me to a spinal >specialist. I am not going to beat around the bush here, I AM SCARED. >I do not want surgery. My current Dr. says that Pyhsical Therapy >will not work but to discuss it with my new Dr. >I am the stay at home & homeschool Mom. The youngest is 2, a very >active boy. I also have an 11 year old and a 7 year old. >I haven't been sleeping very good since i found out, worried to >much. > > >Well Thanks for listening > >Gwen > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 you sound so sad. I too am working in ways to help myself. I work full time and the whole day is spent in anxiety waiting for a call or email re bullying, not going to class, not paying attention, not doing his work, not following rules!!! It's exhausting, until I come home and see his ok! But the next stress after day is done is cyber bullying. A day is so draining, exhausting, physically but also mentally! Talking helps. This group has helped me endlessly. Kel in Oz I will keep climbing the mountain. Sent from Kel's iPhone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Hi Not a very helpful GP and definitely not a GP who is working with his patient to help them regain normal health. You need to write to this guy and list all of your symptoms and signs (do you have any?) Check against those on our web site www.tpa-uk.org.uk under Hypothyroidism. Write that you may well be one of the large minority of patients who are not able to convert the mainly inactive thyroxine (T4) into the active T3, for which there are many and various reasons, and that you would like a trial of T3, either synthetic or the T3 that is natural thyroid extract. Tell him that you are aware he has said " No " , but you would like to know exactly his reasons why he would not do so, and tell him that you know that natural desiccated thyroid extract was used for ALL sufferers of the symptoms of hypothyroidism for well over 50 years, which was used both safely and effectively, before synthetic levothyroxine was manufactured. None of the problems were around at that time, as are around now when patients are being treated with the mainly inactive hormone T4. Ask him to refer you to an endocrinologist OF YOUR CHOICE. What is the point of going to see a specialist that is " singing from the same hymn sheet " as your GP - no point whatsoever. I have sent you a list of doctors you may wish to be referred to and who do prescribe either synthetic T3 or natural thyroid extract if their patient's are not doing well on levothyroxine only. Be assertive, and do not allow this GP to dictate who you can and cannot see. If there is no THYROID specialist in your area, you can be referred outside of your area to one who does specialise in thyroid. Write in your letter that you would like the following tested to see whether any of these are low in the reference range, and tell your GP that you know that if any of them are low, your thyroid hormone replacement will be unable to be properly utilised by the cells in your body and brain. These tests are ferritin (stored iron), vitamin B12, vitamin D3, magnesium, folate, copper and zinc. Ask for the results to be sent to you when they are returned, together with the reference range - and NEVER allow a doctor to tell you that any of your blood tests are 'normal'. We need to know whether they are at the bottom, the middle or the top of the reference range - or even outside of the range. Last, ask for your letter of requests to be placed into your medical notes and send a copy to the Head of Practice, in case the GP decides to place it into the bin under his desk - yes, it has been known. Keep copies of everything you write and everything that is sent to you. Luv - Sheila Hi i'm new to the group and need some advice. I am currently taking 200mcg levothyroxin which was increased last Sept, but still feel ill. My recent blood tests have come back indicating that i'm being slightly overprescribed thyroxin and I'm back to the dr's on Fri to get the results of the t3 blood test. I have asked my Dr if he will he consider natural thyroid or even adding t3 to the levothyroxin to which he said no! He has said that if the tests come back normal he will refer me to an Endocrinologist but he will be " singing off the same hymn sheet " his exact words! What options do I have?? No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.439 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2980 - Release Date: 07/06/10 18:36:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Hi amanda, Not all endo's sing off the same hymn sheet- you do have a choice of who you see. See files- 'first visit to endo' for more info. time to educate doc!! thyroid treatment From: a.j.cane@...Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 16:29:36 +0000Subject: I'm new to the group Hi i'm new to the group and need some advice. I am currently taking 200mcg levothyroxin which was increased last Sept, but still feel ill. My recent blood tests have come back indicating that i'm being slightly overprescribed thyroxin and I'm back to the dr's on Fri to get the results of the t3 blood test. I have asked my Dr if he will he consider natural thyroid or even adding t3 to the levothyroxin to which he said no! He has said that if the tests come back normal he will refer me to an Endocrinologist but he will be "singing off the same hymn sheet" his exact words! What options do I have?? Get a new e-mail account with Hotmail - Free. Sign-up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Thanks ! Alice Any previously arranged appointment is easily cancelled. > You do not need your doctor to make an appointment for you, you are > quite within your rights to do it yourself. All that is needed is the > referral letter, and to change the heading to a different doctor is > hardly a big deal….. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 Hi Alice, you can always refuse! Check the doc you have been referred to at Drfoster to see if he is thyroid expert or just diabetes- many don't know much about thyroid. > thyroid treatment > From: alice.mahtani@...> Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 16:54:46 +0000> Subject: Re: I'm new to the group> > Thanks ! I wonder why she would tell me that? I think it might be too late now as she will have already booked my appointment...> > Alice> > > > Don't let this GP walk all over you, Alice []> > > > > > > > Best wishes,> > > > > >> > > > > ------------------------------------> > TPA is not medically qualified. Consult with a qualified medical practitioner before changing medication.> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 Thanks > > Hi amanda, > Not all endo's sing off the same hymn sheet- you do have a choice of who you see. See files- 'first visit to endo' for more info. time to educate doc!! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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