[Buttamama28]

in reply to: Newly diagnosed with GD #1072790

Welcome…I assure you-support must be everyone’s middle name, because that’s all going around here. I had all those symptoms years before I was diagnosed and I dropped out of college because of them. I wish I would have known sooner as well!

But, now that you know don’t ignore anything. If it don’t feel right; it probably isn’t. Ask questions, if you have a doctor who doesn’t like questions- get a new one. You are you’re best help…..

[Buttamama28]

in reply to: If it don’t make dollars….. #1072801

Thanks. I just wanted some opinion. Because I would hope they can’t get results saying I have RA and because I can’t afford to come in they won’t call me and tell me or call in some kind of prescription.

[Buttamama28]

in reply to: Anybody feel like this after their dosage was decreased #1072821

Well it is probably something that will pass. I was taking 300mg and this new doc doesn’t want me taking anything. So I have pretty much gotten back an old symptom of hyper since last Tuesday.

[Buttamama28]

in reply to: feeling better but now going kinda hyper! #1072881

I haven’t had a chance to go out lookin. Was gonna do that this weekend. I will definitely let you know Monday.

Buttamama

[Buttamama28]

in reply to: Advice Please #1072992

Emily,
As this may not be the best thing to say; it has been my world for over three years. I haven’t had insurance for that time. Go where you can, see who you can. I probably owe my local hospital up in the 100,000’s, but you can’t not have any treatment. Now is not the time to worry about that.

It has trully been hard for me, but I’m surviving the best I can. I have let no stone unturned. Try every clinic, medi- anything. Just don’t not do anything.

We are all family here, and I may have found my twin…I’ll keep you in my thoughts and prayers…

Buttamama

[Buttamama28]

in reply to: feeling better but now going kinda hyper! #1072879

Well, hello there. I will be washing cars, babysitting, and mowing alot of lawns; when I’m better. I had to come up with 226.00 today, to go and get all the bloodwork needed for the RA tests.

I have been popping Excedrin like Skittles! My throat hurts when I swallow, and I my neck is actually swollen on one side. I dont know how long these tests take, but I hope she will know something by next Friday. Im still hangin in there.

Buttamama

[Buttamama28]

in reply to: Frequent Bowl Movement (FBM) and Hyperthyroidism #1073014

Annoying is a nice way of putting it.If I put a cracker in my mouth by the time I swallow; I’m running to the next toilet! I don’t know how normal it is, but even with the PTU (was 300 mg) I was/am going at least 6-8 times a day.

My son’s baby wipes, vaseline, and witch hazel have become my bestest friends!

[Buttamama28]

in reply to: AAAAHHHHHH!!!!!! #1072972

I will definitely try to attend.

[Buttamama28]

in reply to: AAAAHHHHHH!!!!!! #1072969

Can I borrow your check stubs? lol (ha, I made a funny ) I had been on the decline since Dec. of 06; so I was upset- but not really upset when I was fired from my job in May 07. Since then, I had been getting unemployment and still looking for a job. In Nov. 07 it got to the point I couldn’t do anything (also I was 2mths pregnant). When I’m pregnant I’m not able to do anything but go to the bathroom, because I miscarry very easy. So, I had my son in Jun 08 and here I am now; miserable.

[Buttamama28]

in reply to: AAAAHHHHHH!!!!!! #1072967

No offense taken. Before I was diagnosed with pretibial myxedema, the doctors in the ER thought I had some kind of infection or something. One doctor (bless him) heard my story and he said if I didn’t offend easy he wanted to do something. I said by all means go ahead. He wrote "indigent" on my script and they filled it at the hospital. But, I am like VIP to the ER; have been for about 3 years, and that was the first/only time a doctor ever did that or suggested such a thing.

We have a Catholic charity, but we have alot of homeless. So the money goes fast.

[Buttamama28]

in reply to: AAAAHHHHHH!!!!!! #1072966

T3 2.5 (1.7-3.7)
T4 0.8 (0.7-1.5)
TSH 12.1 (0.4-4.9)

That was Saturday. She wants me to wait 2 more weeks and it was 3 months since the last time my levels were checked before that. The last time I had a doctor tell me not to take meds to see what would happen; I ended up completely dehydrated (although I couldn’t stop drinkin) and my tachycardia was so bad that the doctors would only whisper to each other..

[Buttamama28]

in reply to: AAAAHHHHHH!!!!!! #1072957

I will have to try another county. At the beginning of this long journey the first place I tried to make an appt was at the Polk Health Dept. This is the same clinic that sent me 36-40 miles to another county each week when I was pregnant with my last child, because there was no OB/GYN in my own city/county that would touch or be liable for a pregnant woman with Graves’. I was told I was too high risk!

So, I asked them if I could just see the an Internal Med doctor or the Endo at that health dept. or any other one in ALL of the county! I was like for goodness sakes, I am not the only person in Lakeland that is broke, unemployed, by my own admission disabled, and needing care for their thyroid. They had me arguing with a receptionist who kept stating they didn’t have an Endo that I would have to go elsewhere to be treated, that a regular doctor could do nothing for me. I wanted her supervisor; but she decided to explain MY situation, and by the time the sup got on the phone she already had her mind made on her answer as far as scheduling me.

I had a panic attack right after that appt. today and this lady stopped and was like can I help you? I was like are you an Endocrinologist or a Rheumotologist ? She was like no, and I told her well ma’am then you can’t help me. She was like you have to pull it together for your baby (who was also crying in his carseat, but I just didn’t have the physical strength to hold him); I told her that’s all I want is to live to take care of my children….I want to live! This isn’t living….I am existing….

I am looking for the silver lining….all I see is a grey stripe!

[Buttamama28]

in reply to: Teeth problems #1073217

They told me I should here from them about my appeal process in about 2 wks.; which sounds alot better than 120 days. The amount of time it took me to hear ANY thing about the first time I applied. I will definitely keep you updated. Guess that letter to Gov. really helped.

No, the only time I am on steroids are the times I have bouts with my asthma. That is usually the 8,7,6,etc of prednisone.

[Buttamama28]

in reply to: Bad Thoughts #1073176

Sometimes it is hard to let your spouse/significant other know what is what. Some days we make wake up to something new. Something that only a doctor can explain to us.

Sometimes it is hard to get other people in our lives to understand how serious all of this is. It’s like because they don’t see it, they also think we over exaggerate issues, thoughts, or pains.

[Buttamama28]

in reply to: Bad Thoughts #1073170

God I love this site! Thank you CMoore416. Even though I would rather have something n common with you like a favorite color or something. It feels good to know that someone somewhere else is freaking out about absolutely nothing.

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