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in reply to: Another “I can’t take it anymore” thread :( #1179055

Geez, guys…. I’m so sorry – I typed a long response to all of you yesterday and now I see that it’s not there! I really appreciate all the comments and the commaradery (is that how you spell that?) and it’s nice to know that others experience the things that the doctors tell us aren’t happening.

I will take note of the cold-turkey affect of both the BB’s and the tranq but I don’t really think I have taken either of them regularly enough to be having rebound or withdrawal symptoms. I take the BB “as needed” and it’s never more than once a day anymore (only 10 mg.) and the tranq is an old, long half-life one, Tranxene. But still, with every system in our bodies being on high alert during hyper phases, who knows? I’ve also been weaning myself off coffee slowly so my body is getting hit with surprises from all sides.

Thanks for being here….. this disease may be miserable, but it’s never lonely.
Sue

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in reply to: Wish me luck-surgery Friday! #1179072

Hi Karen.
I feel your pain…. it’s totally natural to be nervous and upset before a procedure like this…. you wouldn’t be human if you weren’t scared!

I’m betting the dilation will be less painful than last time… if it’s already been dilated once, the tissue is going to be more elastic and less stubborn. Ask if you can take something for pain before hand…. when I had a uterine procedure done they told me to take Ibuprofen an hour before I got to the office to help reduce the pain.

I’m sure everything will be fine and in just a few days this will all be over and behind you, but I will be sending positive thoughts and prayers your way.

And no, don’t call your mother. If she’s letting her dislike of your husband get in the way of showing concern for her daughter, you don’t need to be talking with her right after surgery. I like the idea of having your husband call. If she doesn’t like it, she’s either going to have to get over whatever is bugging her or she’s going to lose you and your husband. Sorry about the added drama to your problem but please try to put it in it’s place: at the bottom of your priority list.

Sue

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in reply to: 3rd Increase of Methimazole #1178729

Hello, Gerical….. welcome to a place that I’m sure you’d rather not be but I think you’ll find it a comforting and helpful forum.

I know exactly what you mean about wanting your old self back. I feel like my life has been on hold and I don’t know when it’s going to be normal again. There are so many things I want / need to do but I keep waiting till I feel better. So many friends want me to do so many things with them and I keep begging for patience until my levels are consistent. It’s hard for people to understand that you’re not feeling right because you LOOK normal. But inside . . . what a mess.

My biggest and most debilitating symptom this time is the anxiety and all the things I’ve tried to do and all the professionals I’ve talked to about it suggest that we “wait” till we get the thryoid under control. Not sure why it’s being so stubborn this time. My levels aren’t even that bad but the symptoms this time are really kicking my butt.

Hope you feel better soon.
Sue

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in reply to: 3rd Increase of Methimazole #1178727

Hi Emmtee…. thanks for your response.

Yes, I’m fortunate my endo does keep a close eye on things so I guess I’m just going to “accept” the things I cannot change and see where the journey takes me this time.

It could be worse, right?
Sue

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in reply to: Beta Blockers and Exercise? #1178909

When I was diagnosed 6 years ago my BP was so low and my heart rate so fast that the doc put me on beta blockers, told me to STOP going to the gym, and referred me to an endo. After all testing and diagnosis I was put on Methimazole and stayed on the beta blockers for a while but doc said I could exercise “within reason” now. My Graves flared again a few months ago, still not under control, and I still run on my treadmill but constantly check my pulse to make sure it’s not going too high or too low.
Sue

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in reply to: Another “Is this a symptom?” question #1178860

Thanks for the replies, everyone. I think we all have this not-so-well-known thyroid symptom. I was a reactive hypoglycemic…… my sugar levels went up and down too quickly depending on what I ate – my nutritionist told me to start swallowing one tablespoon of olive oil twice a day. I did for a while, felt much better, but like most healthy habits, they go by the wayside when life gets in the way.

I have always tried to make sure that any sugar or carbs I eat are always with some fat and protein so I am confused why the almonds I munched on brought on the sugar crash. I guess almonds are too low in fat.

I’ve been heavily relying on protein bars to keep my levels consistent (2 or 3 a day) and just yesterday realized that those are full of soy and that soy could be adding to my thyroid problems. Foiled again.

My next plan is to start making oatmeal for breakfast (and maybe afternoon snack) with a tablespoon of peanut butter mixed in.

Thanks again for letting me know that I’m not totally alone with this weird one.
Sue

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in reply to: Another “Is this a symptom?” question #1178857

Thanks for the reply. I definitely will mention it to my endo next time I see him (few weeks) and if it happens again and continues to happen I will call one of my docs before my next visit.

Hopefully it was just a conglomeration of a lot of things that have been going on, not the least of which is stress and anxiety. That can do horrible things to your body and cause all kinds of symptoms (I know, I’m preaching to the choir here).

Hopefully it was a one-shot deal and things will soon start looking up…. I’m long overdue.
Sue

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in reply to: Does the thyroid rev up when you raise your meds? #1178761

Thanks for finding that, Laurel. I think that post was created just about the time my doc last raised my dosage so the timing was perfect. We raised it again so I’m reassured that even though I feel lousy today, this too shall pass.

Thanks again. Sometimes just getting validation that what’s happening to you has happened to others is all that’s needed to feel a little better.
Sue

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in reply to: Anyone have sudden knockdowns? #1178311

You are always there, Kimberly…… thank you.

I don’t think it’s from the beta blockers.. I was on these 6 years ago for over a year and didn’t have this and actually I’m starting to feel better right now so it’s a passing thing. It’s almost like a blood sugar issue maybe, except I ate very, very healthy today.

I’ve heard of several people being sick with a flu the past few days so I’m not going to be surprised if I come down with something. It is what it is. (shrug).

I had blood drawn this morning and see my endo on Monday….I’m guessing he’ll have me increase my Methimazole a little.

Thanks for always replying to our threads….. your job is never-ending!
Sue

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in reply to: Uncaring husband(have to share) #1178111

vanillasky wrote:

Kimberly, you have bear with me because I am abit ignorant or stupid for lack of a better word when it comes to all this abuse stuff. I don’t know what DV resources are?

I am 55 years old and I got married when I was just 22. I don’t understand all of this stuff because back in the day, we didn’t know about spousal abuse or child abuse. As a kid, I was beaten with a belt and nobody came to my rescue. I guess now a days kids can get help, but not when I was a child.

It’s the same for marriage. My grandfather used to beat my grandmother. She lived with it for years and years. He has never hit me, I will be honest in saying that but he is very volatile and makes himself come first in any situation…And I’m very stupid to him, but he is the one who is stupid because he just does not believe in anything I am doing. As a matter of fact, he objects to this forum but I come here anyway. He isn’t going to win!

You are NOT stupid but that’s probably what you’ve been told and have been made to feel all your life. I am SO SORRY. I repeat – you are NOT stupid. I didn’t know what Kimberly meant by DV, either. I had to read it several times until I realized it stands for “Domestic Violence”, or at least I think that’s what she meant?
Sue

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in reply to: Uncaring husband(have to share) #1178110

This is totally unacceptable…… I am so infuriated that I should probably take some deep breaths before I type any more. You do NOT have to be trapped in a bad and/or abusive marriage because of health issues. I am willing to bet that a lot of your health issues are being exacerbated by or have been caused by being in this stressful situation.

Can you possibly get an appointment to speak with a Legal Aid attorney or does he drive you everywhere? I can’t believe there isn’t a way to leave this man and have the court order him to maintain health insurance on you, at least for “X” number of years.

I’m glad I don’t know where you live… I think I would probably ask some friends of mine to pay your husband a visit.

So sorry you are going through this, but please know that we are here to support in any way we can.
Sue

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in reply to: Goodbye and so much good luck to all. #1178124

Kimberly wrote:

We now return to our regularly scheduled programming of “encouraging, educating, and empowering…”

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in reply to: Uncaring husband(have to share) #1178098

Wow, just…… wow. I’m speechless and dumbfounded and absolutely cannot imagine any person treating ANY other human being like that, whether it be a total stranger, a relative, or a wife. Is this typical behavior or was this totally out of the ordinary?

Right now I’m biting my tongue not to say anthing too negative about your husband because chances are this will get resolved and then you will hate me for whatever I said. I guess it all depends on what you want from your relationship, what you’re willing to live with, and what you’re NOT willing to live with.

I personally have a very low tolerance for anyone treating me badly but I will be the first to admit that it’s probably TOO low.

You need to figure out how strongly this incident affected your feeings towards your relationship and then perhaps you two should talk?

Good luck, and please feel free to vent, either here or in PM.
Sue

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in reply to: Thyroid Storm #1178014

OK, I’d like to dig a littlle deeper if I may….

What exactly IS thyroid storm? I’m guessing it’s when an already hyper thyroid all of a sudden revs up to a level where certain organs go into a life-threatening frenzy?

Why would thyroid storm happen when you are on a table having your thyroid removed? And even if surgery DID cause a big release of hormone, why is it serious? You are hooked up to all sorts of monitors and have a staff medical professionals right there to intercept, right?

I guess I don’t understand what it is, how it happens, and what needs to be done when it happens. All I know is that it’s supposedly a life-threatening condition and that scares the sh/t out of me!
Sue

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in reply to: Just for Fun – The “Off Topic” Thread! #1177838

vanillasky wrote:

@Kimberly, I shouldn’t laugh but that is funny! Achilles ate a penny last year. You should have seen my vet bill. I was told that pennies are poison for dogs and can kill them so there we were xray after xray waiting for Achilles to “pass” his penny. He finally did. thank God!

As for turtles, my mother found a huge turtle hanging around the garage door quite a few years ago. We took care of him for a long time. Finally he froze to death in our fish pond! I still don’t understand how that happened!

Sorry to hear the turtle died, but I can think of a few reasons he might have frozen in the pond. He may have not been native to the area: people buy exotic turtles at the pet store (or online) and they survive if we provide the proper environment but if the owner gets sick of them and “sets it free” it cannot survive if this is not their native climate. Or, it may have been a box turtle and box turtles do not survive the winter in a pond… they need to be on land so they can bury underground. Or, even if it was a native water turtle, if the pond froze over there was no way for oxygen to enter and for toxic gases to exit so that would kill the turtle.

Sorry, got carried away – I’m sure this is boring for non-turtle lovers.

OK, change of topic: 50 Shades of Gray?

Sue

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