Hi again,
Don’t apologize for asking questions and please don’t ever feel you would bother me for too many of them. I have only been visiting this BB for a very short time compared to some. I can’t even begin to describe what it has done for me (and my husband). If I can possibly give something back for all the knowledge and net-friends I have recieved here, then by golly, I WILL!!! So just ask away
If you click on my name at a post I have sent, you will see a profile. I have tried to explain what life has been like since diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. It’s a long and complicated story, like most people with GD.
I have been hyperthyroid for at least the last 9 yrs. I found out I had GD last Aug. Was so glad someone finally found a NAME for all the crap I had been through…until I started reading about it…WOW!!! (still thankful for the diagnosis though) I had a subtotal thyroidectomy on 3/22/00. Last endo visit I was in the *high-normal* range. Now, I do believe my body is telling me I am definately going hypo. I see endo again in a week. (the only reason I have not called to complain about my suspitions) So, as for how my treatment is going…still not real sure. Just like most other issues with GD.
You said you were having bad experiences with endo’s? Does GP mean General Practioner? If it does, I encourage you to at least try to seek another endo. GD can be very complicated and with my own experience in just visiting a GP, I don’t feel they have near as much knowledge or understanding about the issues of thyroid disease. I feel much more comfortable be treated by someone that *specializes* in this area. Just something you might want to think about.
In your first post you mentioned physical limitations? What type of limitations are you experiencing? The usual with GD? Have you been treated with ATD’s the whole time of diagnosis? If they aren’t making you feel better then my guess is you need to keep searching for a dr that will listen to you and your symptoms. Have your levels been in your labs *normal* range?(being on the ATD’s) You will find many people on this BB that have had the same trouble with drs and meds not being adjusted to their symptoms. That was definately my case for most of the 9 yrs I took ATD’s. I just wasn’t educated enough to know it!!
OK–I’ve rambled enough. Just wanted to give you some things to think about. If you have not already read about GD, I strongly encourage you to gather a list of material from the BB home page and snuggle up on the couch. Educating yourself will make things somewhat easier to cope with and also help you to know what kinds of ?’s to be asking your dr.
Once again, feel free to ask any ?. There is usually someone out there with some kind of answer.
Missy