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in reply to: Introduction and frustration #1172827

Catstuart7
I have questioned that before and was told that if we got my FT4 to the right level T3 would settle itself out since T3 is converted from T4…..at least that is what my old Endo said. It never quite sat right with me, so I plan on asking my new Endo tomorrow.

As far as day to day goes, it has been very rough. I have RA to complicate things and since they’re both auto-immune if one is out of whack the other is sure to follow. Been dealing with an RA flare for the past three weeks now. I am currently being tested for polymyalgic rheumatica as well since my muscles have a mind of their own these days, completely inflamed and knotted up, and it is also auto-immune.

I cannot get comfortable at all these days, it’s either an inferno or I’m freezing, most of the time it’s the inferno though. I feel like, and I am sure my husband will agree, I am a total basket case 99.9% of the time. Comes with the territory I suppose

I’m just getting by the best I can. Some days are better than others you know?

[minli1976]

in reply to: Introduction and frustration #1172824

Thank you all for the replies.

Carito71
I do get my ALT/AST tests done, so far they have all been in normal ranges.

Alexis & Kimberly
Unfortunately surgery is going to be a very last ditch effort. Before I got too ill to work, I was a professional singer. My doc wants to try everything we can to avoid surgery due to the risks of vocal chord damage. (I know they are small, but it is a big risk for me).

RAI therapy scares me a bit because of the hormone dump, but I am really hoping they can get me to a safer level where that won’t be such an issue.

I am just so frustrated with it all.

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