Re: endo interview questions

[Guest guest]

Dear --

The only person I knew who had success at the Mayo clinic was a

person who had such abnormal disorders that he was taken on as a case

study. Here's an interesting fact: my husband's grandfather

helped to start the Mayo clinic. I'm not fond of

hospitals.

What I mean by AC/DC is that sometimes my mother is very helpful

and supportive, and other times she lacks in maternal instinct.

It's just her nature.

I've been feeling so doggone rotten for the last few days that I

cannot WAIT to go to Lubbock.

Best--

Courtenay.

Hey, Courtenay:

You've got an amazingly supportive hubby. You're very lucky.

As for

the AC/DC (? - I don't know what that is egg-zactly) mom, but it's

your body and your health and you do what you think is best for

yourself.

I'm in agreement with Jan. I'm not sure the Mayo clinic would

be

able to help you.

:-)

[Guest guest]

Hey Janie--

I went through some really hard times with my husband and my

family when I first got sick. In my family, I am usually the

stalwart, stable one, the high octane " can do " person, and

they really did not know what to think when I became so physically

weak and tentative. My husband recently lost his mother and

stepfather, and his grief overshadowed his ability to be supportive

until two months ago when something clicked and he had the full

realization that I could not HELP being sick.

The best, of course, is when your family offers you advice

without bothering to read ANY source materials on TD at all. If

I were you, I might consider saying VERY SWEETLY to your sister that

you would LOVE to discuss your treatment possibilities after she reads

one of Shomon's books on auto-immune diseases, or some other book

that you've found useful. But, until then, you really don't feel

as though the two of you could collectively brainstorm about your

health until she has more knowledge. I highly doubt she will

track down a copy and actually read it, and you're off the hook in a

polite way.

As for your husband, that's a really common response to this

particular illness because people cannot really visualize it the way

they visualize pneumonia, or cancer. I *made* my husband do some

brief reading about six months ago, so that he had a bare bones

understanding of the issues I am confronting. Also, I spend more

time discussing illness with other ill people on-line than I do my

overtaxed, overworked husband. I also require that either my husband

or my mother go with me to the doctor, because I have had a few

experiences in the recent past with doctors attempting to bully me

because I was too weak to yell back, as is my usual custom. If

you want, I can track down a letter I read from a husband on the

thryoid.about.com network which explains, to men, what it is like when

a spouse has this disorder.

My remedy for all of these ailments is to watch really funny

movies and talk on the phone to my closest friends, and when I feel

well enough, to get some writing done. I do my best to avoid

unnecessary stress, which helps a great deal.

My thoughts are with you.

Best wishes--

Courtenay.

[Guest guest]

If you are still undecided, do not stay home... go see Dr.

!!! You will be happy you did. You can fly round trip for

between $80 - $90 with a 14 day advance purchase. When I go back on

the 6th, I'm not even staying the night. I'm flying in and back out

later. But road trip is not bad either.

If there are more ladies in the DFW area that decide they want to see

him, I wouldn't mind driving. I enjoy the drive, you can sit back

and ride. I have a nice Suburban, and Sirius Satelite radio... I'll

make the dog stay at home, I promise =).

Cathryn

> Dear --

>

> I have to tell you how this came about, because it's kind of funny.

> My kooky stepmother-in-law has been trying to strong-arm me into

> visiting her in Wisconsin, but I've been too sick to go. She then

> mentioned that they could take me to the Mayo clinic, at which

point,

> I told her, " well, if I am going anywhere, I am going to go to

> Lubbock to see this great doctor. " (It's not as if she's offering

to

> pay for a Mayo clinic visit, but that's her way of being

supportive.)

>

> Later, I was kvetching to my husband about the conversation with my

> MIL, and I mentioned Dr. . At which point, my husband

said,

> " why didn't you mention him BEFORE? "

>

> " 'Cause it's expensive, and far. "

>

> " Well, call him and make an appointment TOMORROW. We'll go on a

road trip. "

>

> My husband is putting together the money, and we're going. I've

got

> to make reservations at the motel (hotel?) Jan recommended

tomorrow,

> and my husband wants to hang out a couple of days there, together.

> Then, he's going on to Wisconsin to visit his remaining parents,

and

> I will fly home. At least, that's how I think it's going to go for

> the moment.

>

> The only fly in the ointment has been my mother, who has been AC/DC

> since I got sick, and thinks this is a terrible idea and that I

> should just stay home and order an adrenal test, and then try to

find

> a doctor who will actually work with me. I don't even know for

> certain my problem is adrenal, and the conversation with her left

me

> feeling quite sad, but resolved in my choice to go and see .

>

> Maybe in the future we can plan to go together!

>

> Best wishes--

>

> Courtenay.

[Guest guest]

Co Q 10 giving nosebleeds? I take it. What is the principle of it causing this type of bleeding Jan? I know that it replenishes something that the heart needs but we don't seem to have much of.

Re: Re: endo interview questions

He actually just told me to keep taking the supplements I was taking. Caprock Drug in Lubbock also carries a compounded multiple vitamin that he recommends. I would have tried it, but it has Co Q 10 in it. Co Q 10 is not a bad thing, but it gives me nosebleeds after a couple of days.

[Guest guest]

Co Q 10 giving nosebleeds? I take it. What is the principle of it causing this type of bleeding Jan? I know that it replenishes something that the heart needs but we don't seem to have much of.

Re: Re: endo interview questions

He actually just told me to keep taking the supplements I was taking. Caprock Drug in Lubbock also carries a compounded multiple vitamin that he recommends. I would have tried it, but it has Co Q 10 in it. Co Q 10 is not a bad thing, but it gives me nosebleeds after a couple of days.

[Guest guest]

I am relieved to be going and my local endocrinologist is being

super supportive of this trip. I just saw my local endo today,

and when I get back from Whole Foods, I'm gonna post something about

it.

Thanks for the support-- my mother's reaction threw me off my

guard a little bit. I somehow KNOW this is the right next step,

no matter what happens, it will be movement forward.

Darn, I wish I lived in DFW. I make a great passenger, and

I love dogs.

Best--

Courtenay.

If you are still undecided, do not

stay home... go see Dr.

!!! You will be happy you did. You can fly round

trip for

between $80 - $90 with a 14 day advance purchase. When I go back

on

the 6th, I'm not even staying the night. I'm flying in and back

out

later. But road trip is not bad either.

If there are more ladies in the DFW area that decide they want to

see

him, I wouldn't mind driving. I enjoy the drive, you can sit

back

and ride. I have a nice Suburban, and Sirius Satelite radio...

I'll

make the dog stay at home, I promise =).

Cathryn

[Guest guest]

I am relieved to be going and my local endocrinologist is being

super supportive of this trip. I just saw my local endo today,

and when I get back from Whole Foods, I'm gonna post something about

it.

Thanks for the support-- my mother's reaction threw me off my

guard a little bit. I somehow KNOW this is the right next step,

no matter what happens, it will be movement forward.

Darn, I wish I lived in DFW. I make a great passenger, and

I love dogs.

Best--

Courtenay.

If you are still undecided, do not

stay home... go see Dr.

!!! You will be happy you did. You can fly round

trip for

between $80 - $90 with a 14 day advance purchase. When I go back

on

the 6th, I'm not even staying the night. I'm flying in and back

out

later. But road trip is not bad either.

If there are more ladies in the DFW area that decide they want to

see

him, I wouldn't mind driving. I enjoy the drive, you can sit

back

and ride. I have a nice Suburban, and Sirius Satelite radio...

I'll

make the dog stay at home, I promise =).

Cathryn

[Guest guest]

He is not run by the Synthroid Industry. He recognizes a hypo

patient when he sees one. He will treat you by your symptoms. He

knows which tests to run. He tests all the hormones. He will not

keep you under medicated. You won't have to sleep on the train going

to work every morning, and coming home every night. You won't have

to wear socks in bed anymore. You'll have enough energy to play with

your dog. Your bathroom won't look like it has a hair carpet. You

will have enough energy to bake cookies... from scratch.

Jan has seen him longer than I have, this is just going to be my

second visit. I'm sure she can tell you a lot more than I can. But

I'll still take you in my suburban. Do you like dogs?

Cathryn

> Cathryn,

> I live in Plano. What is so great about Dr. ?

[Guest guest]

He is not run by the Synthroid Industry. He recognizes a hypo

patient when he sees one. He will treat you by your symptoms. He

knows which tests to run. He tests all the hormones. He will not

keep you under medicated. You won't have to sleep on the train going

to work every morning, and coming home every night. You won't have

to wear socks in bed anymore. You'll have enough energy to play with

your dog. Your bathroom won't look like it has a hair carpet. You

will have enough energy to bake cookies... from scratch.

Jan has seen him longer than I have, this is just going to be my

second visit. I'm sure she can tell you a lot more than I can. But

I'll still take you in my suburban. Do you like dogs?

Cathryn

> Cathryn,

> I live in Plano. What is so great about Dr. ?

[Guest guest]

I have an absolutely gorgeous one-year-old red doberman. Her name is

Prisca and she is very well behaved. She loves to go on road trips. <g>

I am on Armour thyroid, though way under medicated. And I have a

feeling I could use some other things to get my body going as well.

Tomorrow I will find out just what kind of shape I am in. And I will

take my first steps with Dr. towards becoming optimized.

Sounds great, doesn't it?

Cathryn

> Yeah, most of them! What kind of dogs do you have? What meds are

you on? What were you on before this doc?

>