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The doc said the blood work showed both antibodies. Their copier was down, so I didn’t get a copy this time. The Hashimoto # stood out to me. I think it was 1435. 14-something, anyway.
Because I have another health problem, I’m not coming from feeling normal. I haven’t felt normal for 11 years, so I really can live with lots of symptoms. I haven’t missed any work because of this, so the incentive to fix it isn’t very strong.
I doubt the diagnosis, because I’m exhausted and have gained weight. The TSH level is very low .006, but it was never tested before – at least not at my regular doctor. Maybe it’s lower now than it ever was.
Maybe that’s wishful thinking. No doctor has ever had an easy time giving me a diagnosis. I reject all of them, in fact. Still haven’t truly accepted the one from 11 years ago.
Thank you, everyone. You have talked me back in off the ledge. This is a very nice forum. Glad I found you.
I did have the scan. They said no nodules. Didn’t say it was enlarged.
How will they know what my normal level is, if they haven’t ever checked it?
I will definitely get a 2nd opinion (maybe a 3rd, too) before I do anything. The appointment was scheduled a month out, so it can’t be an emergency.
Thanks, everyone.
What makes no sense to me is that some symptoms don’t match. I’ve never had trouble sleeping. In fact, I need naps all day long after sleeping 10 hours. Also, I’ve gained weight not lost.
This doc is going to have a hard time convincing me that the thyroid level is what is really wrong. I wonder if I’ve always had this level, since I don’t know if it’s ever been checked before.
The same heart palpitations were written off years ago (25 years ago) as nothing, after wearing a monitor. So blaming the thyroid level now doesn’t carry much weight for me.
I guess all this time between the blood test and the appointment is good after all. It’s enough the go through the history and really remember.
This poor doc doesn’t know what she’s in for.
I wonder how often higher levels are someone’s normal.
It’s scary to think that so much is done because of a number on a test. Really scary. Do they try to find other causes before yanking the thyroid? Do they really just take that number and assume that it’s the problem?
I posted a question before I read your post. But this is really what it was about.
My husband is great, but we are very new to this. People who I hought were good friends don’t want to hear it. I think they believe I’m being dramatic, because they never noticed any signs, and I didn’t complain about symptoms. I’ve never missed a day of work, and I schedule my appointments for after work. Doesn’t that make me the opposite of a drama queen?
I’m a little surprised by some people but not hurt by it. I know more about these people now, which is a good thing.
The diagnosis, not the disease, changed some of my relationships, which probably needed to be changed anyway.
Ack, one more thing. Swollen lower legs, ankles and feet. I don’t recognize my own feet!
Could one little gland cause all this nonsense?
Anxiety – apparently I run naturally calm, but I’ve felt like a teenager again, with the fluctuating moods. I used to be cold all the time, now I’m warm. I chalked all of that up to my age and natural changes we experience in our 50’s. even my increased appetite – someone once told me that it would increase when I got older, at least my sweet tooth would. How is anyone supposed to know what’s normal?
They did bloodwork after the first that gave the .006 result. I’m guessing that it was the test you mention.
Vitamin D was tested for by the neurologist about 2 years ago. That level was 6, if I remember right. He prescribed a very high dose early this year, and that’s when I really started having the worst trouble with my legs. Because it happened at the same time, I blamed it on that crazy high dose.
Vitamin D causes acid reflux, so I avoid it. I need to at least do a quick Google search on the effects of D deficiency. Thanks for remending me about that.
Getting on the cacelation list is a very good idea. So simple, but I’m not thinking clearly, I guess.
You guys are great. Thanks so much.
