RE: Just came back from the internist

[Guest guest]

FYI, during the long, tedious process (one that excluded only a

thyroid panel, mind you) leading to an erroneous diagnosis of multiple

sclerosis, I was also diagnosed with ocular migraines. For me, they were just

one more symptom in the autoimmune (Hashimoto’s) constellation, one that

went away entirely when I was prescribed replacement thyroid hormone. I have

not had an “eyegraine” in years, except during a four-month period

in 2006 when I was not medicated at all.

From:

Texas_Thyroid_Groups

[mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On Behalf Of texasranchgal

Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 4:05 PM

To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups

Subject: Just came back from the internist

Went to see my rural internist to discuss my

visit with the Houston immunologist and her lab results, get my blood pressure

on track, and to see if he was check my fT3, fT4, TPO and AB.

He said that since my TSH is within range he saw no reason to do the thyroid

testing, but might re-consider at a latter date to check only my fT3. This was

no big surprise to me.

I see the immunologist in Houston on Thursday and will have in hand lab orders

for the above tests to have drawn at LabCorp if she will not order them through

my insurance.

However, I am beginning to vacillate; going back and forth as to whether or not

I should have these labs done. Everything I have read on Hypothyroidism sounds

like me, from the severe fatigue, Epstein Barr virus, fibromyalia, mood swings,

debilitating depression, weight gain,thinning eyebrows, wavy, brittle finger

nails, brain fog and extremely short term memory loss, etc. One thing I have

not mentioned is that I am ALWAYS hoarse.

Guess what I am wanting here is some support encouraging me to have the labs

drawn on my own if the immunologist. I did get SSDI and and keeping a VERY

tight reins on the back payment, so I can get the labs done on my own without

feeling I threw the money away if the labs are within range.

Thanks for the SUPPORT!

(Hoping there are no, or not many typos here, I am having an ocular migraine

and can barely see now.)

Maurene

[Guest guest]

Funny you should mention being hoarse.  I lose my voice so fast if I have to raise my voice even the slightest...like at a noisy restaurant, party, etc.  Is that a problem for hypos?  People are always asking me why I am hoarse.  It was a problem when I had thyroid tumors but I don't have any now.

Went to see my rural internist to discuss my visit with the Houston immunologist and her lab results, get my blood pressure on track, and to see if he was check my fT3, fT4, TPO and AB.

He said that since my TSH is within range he saw no reason to do the thyroid testing, but might re-consider at a latter date to check only my fT3.  This was no big surprise to me.

I see the immunologist in Houston on Thursday and will have in hand lab orders for the above tests to have drawn at LabCorp if she will not order them through my insurance.

However, I am beginning to vacillate; going back and forth as to whether or not I should have these labs done.  Everything I have read on Hypothyroidism sounds like me, from the severe fatigue, Epstein Barr virus, fibromyalia, mood swings, debilitating depression, weight gain,thinning eyebrows, wavy, brittle finger nails, brain fog and extremely short term memory loss, etc.  One thing I have not mentioned is that I am ALWAYS hoarse.

Guess what I am wanting here is some support encouraging me to have the labs drawn on my own if the immunologist.  I did get SSDI and and keeping a VERY tight reins on the back payment, so I can get the labs done on my own without feeling I threw the money away if the labs are within range.

Thanks for the SUPPORT!

(Hoping there are no, or not many typos here,  I am having an ocular migraine and can barely see now.)

Maurene

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[Guest guest]

I mentioned hoarseness because it has been a problem for me since about a year into getting all my symptoms. I love to sing. Not that I am a great, or even good singer, but I love singing. I have not been able to sing along with the radio in years. Recently it occurred to me I might have a problem with my larynx and even asked the internist today if he could refer me to an ENT who can scope me in office without driving all the way to Houston. The internist can scope me and will in a month when I go back.

But then, when I got home and started googling, I noticed that hoarseness is listed as a symptom in at least 3 of the hypo sites I have saved on my computer.

Interesting that you too have a hoarseness problem!

Does anyone else experience hoarseness?

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Re: Just came back from the internist

Funny you should mention being hoarse. I lose my voice so fast if I have to raise my voice even the slightest...like at a noisy restaurant, party, etc. Is that a problem for hypos? People are always asking me why I am hoarse. It was a problem when I had thyroid tumors but I don't have any now.

Went to see my rural internist to discuss my visit with the Houston immunologist and her lab results, get my blood pressure on track, and to see if he was check my fT3, fT4, TPO and AB.He said that since my TSH is within range he saw no reason to do the thyroid testing, but might re-consider at a latter date to check only my fT3. This was no big surprise to me.I see the immunologist in Houston on Thursday and will have in hand lab orders for the above tests to have drawn at LabCorp if she will not order them through my insurance.However, I am beginning to vacillate; going back and forth as to whether or not I should have these labs done. Everything I have read on Hypothyroidism sounds like me, from the severe fatigue, Epstein Barr virus, fibromyalia, mood swings, debilitating depression, weight gain,thinning eyebrows, wavy, brittle finger nails, brain fog and extremely short term memory loss, etc. One thing I have not mentioned is that I am ALWAYS hoarse.Guess what I am wanting here is some support encouraging me to have the labs drawn on my own if the immunologist. I did get SSDI and and keeping a VERY tight reins on the back payment, so I can get the labs done on my own without feeling I threw the money away if the labs are within range.Thanks for the SUPPORT!(Hoping there are no, or not many typos here, I am having an ocular migraine and can barely see now.)Maurene------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Being hoarse was the only symptom I had which proved to be caused by GERD.

Acid was burning my vocal cords ever night... I saw them on a " scope " test!

Nasty.

Marti

Re: Just came back from the internist

> Funny you should mention being hoarse. I lose my voice so fast if I have

> to

> raise my voice even the slightest...like at a noisy restaurant, party,

> etc.

> Is that a problem for hypos? People are always asking me why I am hoarse.

> It was a problem when I had thyroid tumors but I don't have any now.

>

>

>

> On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 3:05 PM, texasranchgal

> wrote:

>

>> Went to see my rural internist to discuss my visit with the Houston

>> immunologist and her lab results, get my blood pressure on track, and to

>> see

>> if he was check my fT3, fT4, TPO and AB.

>>

>> He said that since my TSH is within range he saw no reason to do the

>> thyroid testing, but might re-consider at a latter date to check only my

>> fT3. This was no big surprise to me.

>>

>> I see the immunologist in Houston on Thursday and will have in hand lab

>> orders for the above tests to have drawn at LabCorp if she will not order

>> them through my insurance.

>>

>> However, I am beginning to vacillate; going back and forth as to whether

>> or

>> not I should have these labs done. Everything I have read on

>> Hypothyroidism

>> sounds like me, from the severe fatigue, Epstein Barr virus, fibromyalia,

>> mood swings, debilitating depression, weight gain,thinning eyebrows,

>> wavy,

>> brittle finger nails, brain fog and extremely short term memory loss,

>> etc.

>> One thing I have not mentioned is that I am ALWAYS hoarse.

>>

>> Guess what I am wanting here is some support encouraging me to have the

>> labs drawn on my own if the immunologist. I did get SSDI and and keeping

>> a

>> VERY tight reins on the back payment, so I can get the labs done on my

>> own

>> without feeling I threw the money away if the labs are within range.

>>

>> Thanks for the SUPPORT!

>>

>> (Hoping there are no, or not many typos here, I am having an ocular

>> migraine and can barely see now.)

>>

>> Maurene

>>

>>

>>

>> ------------------------------------

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

The TSH is definitely not enough to rule

out a thyroid disorder. Keep up your diligence.

Hugs,

Kim

From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups [mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On Behalf Of texasranchgal

Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010

3:05 PM

To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups

Subject:

Just came back from the internist

Went to see my rural internist to discuss my visit

with the Houston immunologist and her lab results, get my blood pressure on

track, and to see if he was check my fT3, fT4, TPO and AB.

He said that since my TSH is within range he saw no reason to do the thyroid

testing, but might re-consider at a latter date to check only my fT3. This was

no big surprise to me.

I see the immunologist in Houston

on Thursday and will have in hand lab orders for the above tests to have drawn

at LabCorp if she will not order them through my insurance.

However, I am beginning to vacillate; going back and forth as to whether or not

I should have these labs done. Everything I have read on Hypothyroidism sounds

like me, from the severe fatigue, Epstein Barr virus, fibromyalia, mood swings,

debilitating depression, weight gain,thinning eyebrows, wavy, brittle finger

nails, brain fog and extremely short term memory loss, etc. One thing I have

not mentioned is that I am ALWAYS hoarse.

Guess what I am wanting here is some support encouraging me to have the labs

drawn on my own if the immunologist. I did get SSDI and and keeping a VERY

tight reins on the back payment, so I can get the labs done on my own without

feeling I threw the money away if the labs are within range.

Thanks for the SUPPORT!

(Hoping there are no, or not many typos here, I am having an ocular migraine

and can barely see now.)

Maurene

[Guest guest]

That's insurance refusing to let you do both in one day.

Interesting question because EVERYTIME the local GI doc tests me for H. Pylori I am positive!

 

When I had my colonoscopy earlier this year I tried to get the Houston GI doc to do a Endoscopy at the same time and he refused.

 

Maurene

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Re: Just came back from the internist> Funny you should mention being hoarse.  I lose my voice so fast if I have> to> raise my voice even the slightest...like at a noisy restaurant, party,> etc.> Is that a problem for hypos?  People are always asking me why I am hoarse.> It was a problem when I had thyroid tumors but I don't have any now.>> >> On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 3:05 PM, texasranchgal> wrote:

>>> Went to see my rural internist to discuss my visit with the Houston>> immunologist and her lab results, get my blood pressure on track, and to>> see>> if he was check my fT3, fT4, TPO and AB.>>>> He said that since my TSH is within range he saw no reason to do the>> thyroid testing, but might re-consider at a latter date to check only my>> fT3.  This was no big surprise to me.>>>> I see the immunologist in Houston on Thursday and will have in hand lab>> orders for the above tests to have drawn at LabCorp if she will not order>> them through my insurance.>>>> However, I am beginning to vacillate; going back and forth as to whether>> or>> not I should have these labs done.  Everything I have read on>> Hypothyroidism>> sounds like me, from the severe fatigue, Epstein Barr virus, fibromyalia,>> mood swings, debilitating depression, weight gain,thinning eyebrows,>> wavy,>> brittle finger nails, brain fog and extremely short term memory loss,>> etc.>>  One thing I have not mentioned is that I am ALWAYS hoarse.>>>> Guess what I am wanting here is some support encouraging me to have the>> labs drawn on my own if the immunologist.  I did get SSDI and and keeping>> a>> VERY tight reins on the back payment, so I can get the labs done on my>> own>> without feeling I threw the money away if the labs are within range.>>>> Thanks for the SUPPORT!>>>> (Hoping there are no, or not many typos here,  I am having an ocular>> migraine and can barely see now.)>>>> Maurene>>>>>>>> ------------------------------------>>>>

[Guest guest]

I did both in one day in July. I'm thinking she was too close to her last

endoscopy. I had to wait 15 days after I originally scheduled mine to get

two years away from the prior colonoscopy.

Marti

Re: Just came back from the internist

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> > Funny you should mention being hoarse. I lose my voice so fast if I

>>>> have

>>>> > to

>>>> > raise my voice even the slightest...like at a noisy restaurant,

>>>> > party,

>>>> > etc.

>>>> > Is that a problem for hypos? People are always asking me why I am

>>>> hoarse.

>>>> > It was a problem when I had thyroid tumors but I don't have any now.

>>>> >

>>>> >

>>>> >

>>>> > On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 3:05 PM, texasranchgal

>>>> > wrote:

>>>>

>>>> >

>>>> >> Went to see my rural internist to discuss my visit with the Houston

>>>> >> immunologist and her lab results, get my blood pressure on track,

>>>> >> and

>>>> to

>>>> >> see

>>>> >> if he was check my fT3, fT4, TPO and AB.

>>>> >>

>>>> >> He said that since my TSH is within range he saw no reason to do the

>>>> >> thyroid testing, but might re-consider at a latter date to check

>>>> >> only

>>>> my

>>>> >> fT3. This was no big surprise to me.

>>>> >>

>>>> >> I see the immunologist in Houston on Thursday and will have in hand

>>>> lab

>>>> >> orders for the above tests to have drawn at LabCorp if she will not

>>>> order

>>>> >> them through my insurance.

>>>> >>

>>>> >> However, I am beginning to vacillate; going back and forth as to

>>>> whether

>>>> >> or

>>>> >> not I should have these labs done. Everything I have read on

>>>> >> Hypothyroidism

>>>> >> sounds like me, from the severe fatigue, Epstein Barr virus,

>>>> fibromyalia,

>>>> >> mood swings, debilitating depression, weight gain,thinning eyebrows,

>>>> >> wavy,

>>>> >> brittle finger nails, brain fog and extremely short term memory

>>>> >> loss,

>>>> >> etc.

>>>> >> One thing I have not mentioned is that I am ALWAYS hoarse.

>>>> >>

>>>> >> Guess what I am wanting here is some support encouraging me to have

>>>> the

>>>> >> labs drawn on my own if the immunologist. I did get SSDI and and

>>>> keeping

>>>> >> a

>>>> >> VERY tight reins on the back payment, so I can get the labs done on

>>>> >> my

>>>> >> own

>>>> >> without feeling I threw the money away if the labs are within range.

>>>> >>

>>>> >> Thanks for the SUPPORT!

>>>> >>

>>>> >> (Hoping there are no, or not many typos here, I am having an ocular

>>>> >> migraine and can barely see now.)

>>>> >>

>>>> >> Maurene

>>>> >>

>>>> >>

>>>> >>

>>>> >> ------------------------------------

>>>> >>

>>>> >>

[Guest guest]

It is actually much cheaper for the

insurance to do them both at the same time because of only having to pay for

one anesthesia and operating room. I see both and upper and lower scope done at

the same time at the hospitals I work for. I wouldn’t say it is

common but it is also not uncommon.

Kim

From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups [mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On Behalf Of Martha Lovejoy

Sent: Wednesday, September 29,

2010 6:36 PM

To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups

Subject: Re:

Just came back from the internist

I did both in one day in July. I'm thinking she was

too close to her last

endoscopy. I had to wait 15 days after I originally scheduled mine to get

two years away from the prior colonoscopy.

Marti

Re: Just came back from the

internist

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> > Funny you should mention being hoarse. I lose my voice so

fast if I

>>>> have

>>>> > to

>>>> > raise my voice even the slightest...like at a noisy

restaurant,

>>>> > party,

>>>> > etc.

>>>> > Is that a problem for hypos? People are always asking me

why I am

>>>> hoarse.

>>>> > It was a problem when I had thyroid tumors but I don't

have any now.

>>>> >

>>>> >

>>>> >

>>>> > On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 3:05 PM, texasranchgal

>>>> > wrote:

>>>>

>>>> >

>>>> >> Went to see my rural internist to discuss my visit

with the Houston

>>>> >> immunologist and her lab results, get my blood

pressure on track,

>>>> >> and

>>>> to

>>>> >> see

>>>> >> if he was check my fT3, fT4, TPO and AB.

>>>> >>

>>>> >> He said that since my TSH is within range he saw no

reason to do the

>>>> >> thyroid testing, but might re-consider at a latter

date to check

>>>> >> only

>>>> my

>>>> >> fT3. This was no big surprise to me.

>>>> >>

>>>> >> I see the immunologist in Houston on Thursday and will have in hand

>>>> lab

>>>> >> orders for the above tests to have drawn at LabCorp

if she will not

>>>> order

>>>> >> them through my insurance.

>>>> >>

>>>> >> However, I am beginning to vacillate; going back and

forth as to

>>>> whether

>>>> >> or

>>>> >> not I should have these labs done. Everything I have

read on

>>>> >> Hypothyroidism

>>>> >> sounds like me, from the severe fatigue, Epstein Barr

virus,

>>>> fibromyalia,

>>>> >> mood swings, debilitating depression, weight

gain,thinning eyebrows,

>>>> >> wavy,

>>>> >> brittle finger nails, brain fog and extremely short

term memory

>>>> >> loss,

>>>> >> etc.

>>>> >> One thing I have not mentioned is that I am ALWAYS

hoarse.

>>>> >>

>>>> >> Guess what I am wanting here is some support

encouraging me to have

>>>> the

>>>> >> labs drawn on my own if the immunologist. I did get

SSDI and and

>>>> keeping

>>>> >> a

>>>> >> VERY tight reins on the back payment, so I can get

the labs done on

>>>> >> my

>>>> >> own

>>>> >> without feeling I threw the money away if the labs

are within range.

>>>> >>

>>>> >> Thanks for the SUPPORT!

>>>> >>

>>>> >> (Hoping there are no, or not many typos here, I am

having an ocular

>>>> >> migraine and can barely see now.)

>>>> >>

>>>> >> Maurene

>>>> >>

>>>> >>

>>>> >>

>>>> >> ------------------------------------

>>>> >>

>>>> >>