Guest guest Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 The doc I work with is big on using temp as one of his diagnostic criteria for hypothyroidism. Of course this is probably related tot he fact that HIS temp was in the 95s and 96s until he treated his hypo. He often says he went to a poor med school and as a result they had to actually look at the patient to make a diagnosis instead of relying on labs. > Want to hear something eery? Here's how Dr. Lowe describes the muscle > pain----as rigor mortis of death (spelling?)----This has to do with the body > temperature staying so low for such a prolonged period that it is like a > body after death, or near death. The muscles are rigid and stay that way > because of the low temp. It is in his Q & A section I believe. So, in > other words, we are half dead, when we're in this state. > > > Tx > > > Re: DR VISIT > > > > Basic explanation - low thyroid causes your muscles to not relax as > > they should. When the doc checks reflexes the relaxation phase is > > prolonged. Since your muscles stay in a prolonged state of > > contraction they get tense and sore. That is the theory behind > > fibromyalgia as an indicator of long-standing, untreated or > > undertreated hypothyroidism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 , Can you tell us which Dr. you work for? Is that allowed? You say such good things about him, I have seen them regularly, and if he is anywhere near me, and on my insurance plan, I'm thinking maybe.... Cathryn > The doc I work with is big on using temp as one of his diagnostic > criteria for hypothyroidism. Of course this is probably related tot > he fact that HIS temp was in the 95s and 96s until he treated his > hypo. He often says he went to a poor med school and as a result > they had to actually look at the patient to make a diagnosis instead > of relying on labs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 I think you got your " who " question answered but to clarify we do not process any insurance claims. We give you all the codes, etc on the bill that you need to file yourself. That is how we keep costs down and can offer our $79 exam + labs for thyroid. So far about half our patients have insurance and none have reported problems self filing. I started coming to these boards so I could learn more about thyroid issues. Even though he takes meds in my 25 yrs as an RN I worked ICU and Recovery. Thyroid wasn't an issue and I thought you just gave people Synthroid and they got better. Silly me. Then when I saw all the people like Holly who were desparate for someone to look at THEM and not a piece of paper I had to start speaking up. But I'm trainable. > > The doc I work with is big on using temp as one of his diagnostic > > criteria for hypothyroidism. Of course this is probably related > tot > > he fact that HIS temp was in the 95s and 96s until he treated his > > hypo. He often says he went to a poor med school and as a result > > they had to actually look at the patient to make a diagnosis > instead > > of relying on labs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 I think you got your " who " question answered but to clarify we do not process any insurance claims. We give you all the codes, etc on the bill that you need to file yourself. That is how we keep costs down and can offer our $79 exam + labs for thyroid. So far about half our patients have insurance and none have reported problems self filing. I started coming to these boards so I could learn more about thyroid issues. Even though he takes meds in my 25 yrs as an RN I worked ICU and Recovery. Thyroid wasn't an issue and I thought you just gave people Synthroid and they got better. Silly me. Then when I saw all the people like Holly who were desparate for someone to look at THEM and not a piece of paper I had to start speaking up. But I'm trainable. > > The doc I work with is big on using temp as one of his diagnostic > > criteria for hypothyroidism. Of course this is probably related > tot > > he fact that HIS temp was in the 95s and 96s until he treated his > > hypo. He often says he went to a poor med school and as a result > > they had to actually look at the patient to make a diagnosis > instead > > of relying on labs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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