Guest guest Posted February 15, 2003 Report Share Posted February 15, 2003 Hi all, Well one of my posts did NOT get posted here so maybe this one will. Got an awesome compliment the other day. Got on the elevator to come home from work and the guy who teaches kick boxing got on the elevator with his gym bag. He was complaining a little about having to lug his gear around when he had a part time job where he worked. I told him I wished I could participate in his part time job and he said I would be really good at it. He said that there is something about me like.. I'm a dancer or something. I told him I loved to dance and that it was my passion! He said I thought so, I can pick you guys out. Maybe it's the way you all stand or carry yourself. Wow, what an awesome compliment. Ok That's the good news, the bad news is I'm up to 131 pounds! I was 115. So revision time, teehee? Well don't have $17K and I seriously doubt if I would get one for THAT reason. Anyway, I must be in the minority from all the other old timers out there. Any suggestions? aW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2003 Report Share Posted February 16, 2003 > bad news good news > > > > Ok That's the good news, the bad news is I'm up to 131 > pounds! I was 115. > So revision time, teehee? Well don't have $17K and I > seriously doubt if I would get one for THAT reason. Anyway, > I must be in the minority from all the other old timers out > there. Any suggestions? > > > > aW > My advice is always the same --- me the broken Weight Watchers record. I believe in the once a week weigh-in, I believe in the support that you get from WW and I believe in the points program. It is the most manageable out there and there is NOTHING you can't eat --- if you are willing to " pay for it " with your points for the day. If WW isn't for you that is fine but I believe a lot of us (me definitely included) have to stay " constantly vigilant " about what the scales are saying, how my clothes feel and what I put in my mouth. I never want to end up in a plus-sized anything ever again! Hope you find what works for you.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Good for you girl Thats fantastic - I should take a leaf out of your book. Thats brought a smile to my face. You know you've probably started a trend dont you?? All around the UK there will be hypothyroid women getting on their knees begging the GPs to test their T3. Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 > You know you've probably started a trend dont you?? All around the UK> there will be hypothyroid women getting on their knees begging the GPs> to test their T3. (((LOL))) BRILLIANT Wish I had seen it.... all is fair in love and war .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Debbie that's hilarious - well done - I would love to have been a fly on the wall...what a great move emily x In thyroid treatment , " Debbie " <debbie.100@...> wrote: > > LOL oh my god I can just picture it, move over desperate housewives > this is the new breed " Desperate hypos " > > Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Hi Debbie - yet another doc. who needs to be retrained in all things thyroid - though doctors are not trained well in thyroid matters in medical school in the first place. I am pleased that you managed to persuade him to test your Free T3 (even if you did have to go down on bended knee to beg him)…did you REALLY?? However, I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it is quite likely that your local laboratory will refuse to test your Free T3 if your TSH and Free T4 are within the normal reference range - this is happening throughout the UK and it seems it is the laboratories who now tell doctors what they will and what they will not test. If the laboratory refuses to test it, then what you need to do is to ask your GP to write out another blood request form but ONLY for Free T3 - and to write at the side " ? hyperthyroidism " and that is the only way they are likely to test it. As you obviously have a doctor who refuses to do other necessary tests, and as he tells you " …it's not your thyroid… " then ask him if you can have a referral to an endocrinologist to find out exactly what IS your problem. You need one who specialises in thyroid disease and not diabetes. Do you have anybody in your family with a thyroid disease or an autoimmune problem? If so, tell your doctor this and if you do, you may need to ask him to test to see if you have antibodies to your thyroid. Luv - Sheila He said he doesn't believe that the T3 is worth while, so I got on my knees & I looked up at him & I said please even if this is the only time you ever do it for me, he said OK OK OK. So tomorrow I'll be having the TSH, T4, T3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 :-) Subject: Re: Bad news Good news LOL oh my god I can just picture it, move over desperate housewives this is the new breed " Desperate hypos " Debbie ------------------------------------ TPA is not medically qualified. Consult with a qualified medical practitioner before changing medication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Debbie - I have heard that Dr H (General Medicine) at Ulster Hospital in Belfast comes highly recommended. He is not an endocrinologist but you can be referred to him within the NHS. Did you not see him on my list of doctors I sent you. Luv - Sheila I don't feel there is any point with being referred to an endocrinologist here in N.Ireland as they are the same Dr's as I saw 13 years ago & no doubt have the same attitudes, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Hi Sheila, Yes I did see him, does he not have to be an Endocrinologist? If not then good news Thanks Debbie > > Debbie - I have heard that Dr H (General Medicine) at Ulster Hospital in > Belfast comes highly recommended. He is not an endocrinologist but you can > be referred to him within the NHS. Did you not see him on my list of > doctors I sent you. > > > > Luv - Sheila > > > > I don't feel there is any point with being referred to an > endocrinologist here in N.Ireland as they are the same Dr's as I saw > 13 years ago & no doubt have the same attitudes, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 If your doctor has told you do not have a thyroid problem, then yes, you do not want to see an endocrinologist, you want to see a general consultant who will be able to tell you what you are suffering from - heck - he might even find you are hypothyroid. So, consider this a very happy day. The BTA say in their new guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of primary hypothyroidism that if the patient has normal blood results yet they still complain of symptoms, further investigation should be carried out. Go for it Debbie. luv - Sheila Hi Sheila, Yes I did see him, does he not have to be an Endocrinologist? If not then good news Thanks Debbie --- Get your business on search. Y! Groups blog The place to go to stay informed on Groups news! .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Hi Sheila, Well no point in stopping now lol, but that's good to know about being able to see Dr H & I'll do just as you suggest. I'll let you know what my results are, hopefully on Weds. When I went today the nurse & I obtained my results for 2005 & 2006 & one thing I noticed is that each time my T4 has gone up, see below & if you could, let me know if anything not quite right, I know that the T4's are all within range but it seems to be going up each time. 11/05 - T4 15.2 11/05 - TSH 0.32 06/06 - T4 18.3 06/06 - TSH 0.05 10/07 - T4 20.01 10/07 - TSH 0.38 Thank you Debbie > > If your doctor has told you do not have a thyroid problem, then > yes, you do not want to see an endocrinologist, you want to see a > general consultant who will be able to tell you what you are > suffering from - heck - he might even find you are hypothyroid. So, > consider this a very happy day. ..... > > luv - Sheila > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Hi Debbie, This would look very good, but without the Free T3 being done ( It's so frustrating) you can't tell if you are converting all that T4 into T3 which is the active hormone. Have you looked at the list of other factors that can mimic hypo, such a low iron, candida etc? Subject: Re: Bad news Good news Hi Sheila, Well no point in stopping now lol, but that's good to know about being able to see Dr H & I'll do just as you suggest. I'll let you know what my results are, hopefully on Weds. 11/05 - T4 15.2 11/05 - TSH 0.32 06/06 - T4 18.3 06/06 - TSH 0.05 10/07 - T4 20.01 10/07 - TSH 0.38 Thank you Debbie > ------------------------------------ TPA is not medically qualified. Consult with a qualified medical practitioner before changing medication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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