my name is bridgett, i went to the doctor
2 weeks ago and told her that i wasnt
feeling good, i recently started to loose
alot of weight like 40 lbs very quickly so
i thought maybe it was stressed or
something. she gave me a complete
physical and blood work and told me that i
have a thyroid problem and i need to see
an endocrinologist. i was 232lbs i am now
187lbs in like 4 months. the
endocrinologist is saying that they can
not see me until July. I am very weak,
tired, i sweat alot, i am dizzy and
scared. what will happen once i see the
endocrinologist?
bridgett
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Larry D.
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Posted: 04-22-07 06:25am
Hello
Was there any scans done at this point,
or procedures what soever????
And even uif the doc says you have ea
thyroid problem, it could be so many
things. Hang on best you can and see what
happens. How ever, if you feel that bad,
you might want to give your doc a call and
get things moving in your favor. Some
cases are more urgent than others.
Regards
LarryD.
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Ms_B
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Joined: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 9
Thyroid Posted: 04-25-07 17:22pm
Thanks Larry D-
I had blood work and scans done. I did
see the endocrinologist April 19th after i
kept complaining to my primary doctor. He
called me today an informed me that i have
graves disease. They hospital is going to
call me once they have my appointment set
for a radio iodine treatment. thanks for
responding!
B
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Richard Day Gore
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Posted: 04-28-07 05:18am
Yeah, your thyroid is definitely racin'.
Hang in there, Graves is treatable. Shame
it has such a scary sounding name (!) but
you should be fine once they figure out
exactly what's best for you--which they
will.
Love and prayers,
Richard Day Gore
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Ms_B
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 9
Danbeth Posted: 04-30-07 17:45pm
thanks so much for that information. It
has been a tough struggle. Just today i
was feeling very weak so i called my
doctor. He gave me a prescription of
metoprolol 50 mg, he wrote the
prescription for me to take it twice a day
but the pharmacy made a mistake and i have
been taking it 4 times a day. When i
called the pharmacy they said "oops we
made a mistake" i was furious, i told them
that a mistake like that can cost someone
there life. It is bad enough that i am a
nervous wreck and dont have any energy
they are overdosing me!!
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Ms_B
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 9
Richard Posted: 04-30-07 17:50pm
Thanks for your kind words! i need support
right now. My husband and family dont
understand so it is causing a strain in my
family...I told my family that i didnt ask
for this to happen to me it just did. I am
trying to function normally but i am so
tired all of the time. I dont feel good.
My heart races, it is horrible. Thanks
again!!
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Richard Day Gore
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Posted: 05-05-07 20:36pm
You'll be ok, but let's be honest, it
sucks in the meantime! I hope you don't
hold it against your family that they
don't understand what you're going
through. They can't. The only people who
can understand are those who have been
through it or are going through it. Keep
reaching out, there are people out there
for you who know just how you feel. It is
very scary when your heart races, isn't
it? I am many years out from my thyroid
cancer now, but every once in a while I'll
get palpitations you can hear across the
room! It seems to be one of those things
you never quite get used to. But almost,
so there's hope!
Prayers and hugs,
Richard Day Gore
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metalcrystal
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 111 Location: most boring state, USA,
Graves Posted: 06-19-07 11:11am
I hope you are feeling better by now. I
had Graves disease 20 years ago. I ended
up having a 90% thyroidectomy. In recent
years it has been up and down! Just last
week I found out I was over medicated,
losing weight like crazy and feeling
horrible. People don't realize how thyroid
affects our whole being. It is tought for
the docs to get just right, hang in there!
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Richard Day Gore
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Posted: 06-20-07 11:18am
Yeah, having thyroid problems means
getting used to NOT getting used to
things!
Regards,
Richard Day Gore
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gingerelizabeth
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 79
Posted: 01-12-08 08:58am
hey!
if i were you i would stop by you local
doctor.
having a low thyroid can make you feel
extremely weak and cause heart
palpatations. so i would have them do some
blood work!
and any kind of illness stresses out a
family. the best thing you can do is not
let it get to you.
good luck and keep your chin up!
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