Re: Very sick newbie

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That's a great idea, Carol! Let him handle it for you. I'm sure your

husband wants his wife back as much as you want to be well. With Dr. R, you

don't have to stay on your toes and double-check what he's doing. He will

take care of you. I have been to TONS of doctors. I have been on

anti-depressants. I have heard the party line that my thyroid is fine so if

I don't feel well it must be something else. I am on the road to getting

better now and I am so grateful. I really want the same thing for you. If

it doesn't happen for you to see Dr. R right now, give your husband the list

of good doctors and let him go to work. I'm guessing that a simple change

to Armour will make a huge difference in the way that you feel, even if

there are other issues going on. A really great doctor will be able to

switch you to Armour and check out the other issues. Best of luck to you!!

Take Care,

Katy

Re: Very sick newbie

Jan, thanks for your response. I'm at the point of not trusting any

Doctors around here and NOBODY better come to my house. I've asked

my husband to call Dr. R's office Thursday morning for me.

Thanks again,

Carol

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That is a very wise decision. I have never heard anyone say that they regreted going to see Dr. . carol77096 wrote: Jan, thanks for your response. I'm at the point of not trusting any Doctors around here and NOBODY better come to my house. I've asked my husband to call Dr. R's office Thursday morning for me. Thanks again,Carol

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I met Sara when she was still very sick. She looked like death warmed over. The next time I saw her, after having been to Lubbock, I almost did not recognize her, she looked so good. She has had some ups and downs, but she has continued to improve. I would not worry about the platelets before going to . He will know what you need to do about them. If he says you need to see a hematologist or other specialist, then you really do need to see them. It is an amazing experience to see a doc who really knows what he is doing. You do

need to communicate with him about what is going on with you. Some of the hormones or vitamins he may prescribe do not agree with some folks. It is not unusual for hypo/hashi folks to have a number of intolerance/sensitivity issues. He has strategies for dealing with those issues. carol77096 wrote: Sara,Thank you, your response was just what I needed, just when I needed it. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. I'm so tired of being tired. I've asked my husband to call Dr. R's office in the morning. He had bypass surgery two years ago and we just got insurance through the Texas Risk Pool starting in March. Don't know if it will be covered and right now it just doesn't matter. I have to get

well. Thank you,Carol> >> > > > Hi, I'm Carol (I know there's more than one of us),> > > > I've been reading the group for a few weeks. I'm so sick I can > barely> > string words together into sentences. All this is fairly new to me> > since I've only been aware of having a thyroid for about four > years. I> > don't even understand most of the acronyms used on the group.> > > > When I was diagnosed I was clearly depressed and was prescribed > Paxil CR> > before the labs even came back. So I'm still on 25mg Paxil CR.> > > **I went through the anti-depressant route 11 years ago with an HMO, > Kaiser-Permanente, which refused to do any hormone

tests on me to > see why I was so tired and depressed. I ended up on Paxil, which > made me very sick and, I'm sure, exhausted my adrenals, while I was > going undiagnosed for hypothyroidism**> > > This should be a happy time for me. My youngest daughter is > graduating> > from UT this weekend and her wedding is May 28 in Austin.> > > > I've been feeling progressively worse for a long time.> > > > I went to the doctor (FP) Feb. 22 telling my doctor how awful I've > been> > feeling. He sent me for blood work and doubled my Synthroid to > 50mcg. > > He ran a Lipid Panel, CBC and TSH. I was on 25mcg Synthroid at > that> > time and have been for years. When I called for the results they > said> > my thyroid was 'off' and they were increasing my synthroid to > 50mcg. > >

They also said my platelets were low.> > **I have always been fortunate to have a pcp who went over blood > work with me and I got copies of everything. You need to demand this > from now on, so you can track your blood work results. This board > always wants to know your blood work results and the ranges shown on > the lab tests, so everyone can comment. You'll learn a lot this way. > I'm just guessing here, but I would think platelets being low could > be anemia, and accompanying low iron issues, which can make you > very, very tired and weak and feel depressed. (But low platelets > could be from something else which needs to be addressed quickly.)> You should see if a ferritin test was run, to see what your storage > iron looks like, plus other iron *utilization* tests. Many of us > have low iron issues right along with hypothyroid issues. Also, >

without more extensive tests that many of us get, like the anti-> bodies tests for Hashimoto's, you have only bits of information > about your whole condition. Not until I found a doc who really knew > what he was doing and EXPLAINED IT TO ME!! (Dr. R) did I see how > many things fall apart with the hypo condition and how they all need > to be treated together.> > > > > I went back to the doctor on May 8 because I'm getting worse, not> > better. He had previously told me he wanted me to have a sleep > study> > and see a psychiatrist to further evaluate my depression. At the > May 8> > appointment he asked me if I followed up on the sleep study and the> > psychiatrist. I told him no because I think everything that's > wrong> > with me is thyroid related. He said I'm fixating too much on >

thyroid> > and he still wants me to follow up because my thyroid is not that > far> > off. I picked up the labs from the Feb. 22 tests that day. My TSH> > (only thyroid test done) was 8.79.> > > **I, too, was told the same "party line" things to do - sleep study, > depression evaluation, blah, blah, blah, blah!!!! In my opinion, and > it's just an opinion, possibly everything you are feeling is related > to improper thyroid treatment and anemia or low iron conditions. A > TSH of 8.79 that is described as "not that far off" is > OUTRAGEOUS!!!! We all have our own profiles and we all need > customized treatment, not knee-jerk remedies. Some of us don't feel > that bad at mid-range for a TSH, and others of us don't feel good > until we are totally supressed** > > > He ran new blood work on May 8, but I haven't been

able to go pick > up> > the results. They called and said my thyroid was 'off' and they > were> > changing me to Levoxyl. They also said my platelets were worse > and they> > want me to see a hematologist. Now I'm really freaked and > scared. Can> > the platelet thing be thyroid related?> > **I was put on Levoxyl, also, which never really made me feel > better. My doc didn't address all the other stuff that was low in > their respective ranges, so I was always below par. Then in 2003-> 2004 the Levoxly stopped working and I got sicker and sicker and > more and more tired. My doc didn't know what to do. I was having > tremendous anxiety and panic attacks and I could tell she thought I > was a psychiatric case. It took me a long time to get her turned > around, but she's finally supporting me in this regimen with

Dr.R**> > > > This is the list of symptoms I showed my doctor. I had to type > them up> > since I can't remember anything anymore.> > > > Unrefreshed sleep, no matter how long I sleep I still wake up > tired.> > > > Constant fatigue, no energy.> > > > Any activity requires tremendous mental and physical effort and > results> > in exhaustion.> > > > Short term memory loss.> > > > Can't concentrate, Brain fog, mental confusion> > > > Hair falling out, much worse since the Synthroid increase.> > > > Dry itchy skin> > > > Dry eyes> > > > Ringing in ears, funny feelings and popping sounds in ears.> > > > Acne> > > > Slow wound healing> > > > Swollen tongue> >

> > Cold hands and feet> > > > Various muscle cramps and aches and pains> > > > **I've had so many of these symptoms!! So much of it has gone away > now that I've been on Armour and my other supportive meds. But it's > taken me 16 months to turn everything around and you just have to > accept that it's not going to miraculously change in a few weeks. > Just in the last month, I've had a new boost in energy, and I've > been very happy. I've had good reinforcement that it all takes time, > but it will come**> > > I hate that I live in this place (Houston) with a famous medical > center> > where I feel I can't trust anyone.> > > > You'll appreciate the irony of this: My husband, with all good> > intentions, asked his boss, the President of the Medical Center, > if he> > could help.

He had my husband call someone in the medical center > and he> > brought me two names of doctors. They are both in your Database > as not> > recommended. One is very famous.> > > > I feel like I need to have myself Fed-Ex'd to Lubbock to see Dr. > R, but> > I can't even make phone calls right now.> > **Yes, I think that you should do that!! I'm being very partial, but > I'm very sympathetic to your current condition. If you can possibly > get someone to help you communicate to Dr. R's staff, do it > tomorrow. I don't know how busy they are now, but they took me very > quickly when I was so sick in Jan. '05. See if your insurance is ok, > or if you can pay out of pocket, do it. I just said, to heck with > it, I want the best! So my credit cards are groaning, but it's been > worth every blessed interest

charge. Don't wait. I'm sorry, but you > need help now.> > > > I'm not a medical person or a scientist, I'm a Mom. As an example > of> > how sick I am, I haven't been able to shop for my Mother of the > Bride> > dress. If you knew me you'd know, If the girl can't shop - she's> > sick!!!> > > > I don't even know if I'm making sense. Please; I need your > advice! I'm> > really scared about the platelet thing.> > **I hope someone - Jan? - Sharon? - ? can chime in on these > issues quickly for you. Especially about the low platelets. I'm > thinking it's related to anemia, or a hypo created condition, or it > could be something else. I wish I could be of more help. Perhaps > you'll need to deal with the platelet thing first and then consider > Dr. R for the thyroid and other

issues around it**> > > **My heart really goes out to you, Carol. You've got some really > great support and a lot of brain power here on this board. I hope > some others will be answering you by tomorrow. I apologize for being > overly emotional in my comments, but I want you to get good medical > care and not be treated like this any more!**> > > Carol> >>

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I wish you the very best. I so relate to the sypmtoms you describe. Sounds like thyroid to me! The memory problems and brain fog really scared me. Since I was a little girl, my memory was incredible, and then suddenly I could not remember what I had eaten for breakfast. I thought I was going crazy before being diagnosed with Hashi's. I will never again doubt the power of the thyroid! It truly does effect everything else in your body. Thank goodness, I have my memory back for the most part today.

As far as the platelets go, I have no idea. I hope you get that resolved very soon. My platelets are always out of normal range these days (my blood has to be tested every 3-6 months because of chemo medicine I take), and I'm told by my rheumatologist this is because I have active inflammation in my body. Who knows though!

I hope your husband helps you through this time. My husband helped me a lot when I was first diagnosed with Hashi's. He went with me to the doctor and helped me give a more detailed history. My brain and memory was so messed up that I could not even remember symptoms I had experienced the day before. It helps to have someone with you, not only to help you clearly communicate with the doctor but also to listen to what the doctor tells you. So many times, patients walk out of a doctor's office and they can't remember everything that was discussed. It is very beneficial to have a trusted friend or relative accompany you.

After reading so many posts about Dr. R., I'm considering him myself. I'm anxious to hear more about the doc in Katy as well, since that's not too far from me (west side of Houston).

All the best,

Elaine

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I met Sara when she was still very sick. She looked like death warmed over. The next time I saw her, after having been to Lubbock, I almost did not recognize her, she looked so good. She has had some ups and downs, but she has continued to improve.

I would not worry about the platelets before going to . He will know what you need to do about them. If he says you need to see a hematologist or other specialist, then you really do need to see them.

It is an amazing experience to see a doc who really knows what he is doing.

You do need to communicate with him about what is going on with you. Some of the hormones or vitamins he may prescribe do not agree with some folks. It is not unusual for hypo/hashi folks to have a number of intolerance/sensitivity issues. He has strategies for dealing with those issues. carol77096 wrote:

Sara,Thank you, your response was just what I needed, just when I needed it. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. I'm so tired of being tired. I've asked my husband to call Dr. R's office in the morning. He had bypass surgery two years ago and we just got insurance through the Texas Risk Pool starting in March. Don't know if it will be covered and right now it just doesn't matter. I have to get well. Thank you,Carol> >> > > > Hi, I'm Carol (I know there's more than one of us),> > > > I've been reading the group for a few weeks. I'm so sick I can > barely> > string words together into sentences. All this is fairly new to me> > since I've only been aware of having a thyroid for about four > years. I> > don't even understand most of the acronyms used on the group.> > > > When I was diagnosed I was clearly depressed and was prescribed > Paxil CR> > before the labs even came back. So I'm still on 25mg Paxil CR.> > > **I went through the anti-depressant route 11 years ago with an HMO, > Kaiser-Permanente, which refused to do any hormone tests on me to > see why I was so tired and depressed. I ended up on Paxil, which > made me very sick and, I'm sure, exhausted my adrenals, while I was > going undiagnosed for hypothyroidism**> > > This should be a happy time for me. My youngest daughter is > graduating> > from UT this weekend and her wedding is May 28 in Austin.> > > > I've been feeling progressively worse for a long time.> > > > I went to the doctor (FP) Feb. 22 telling my doctor how awful I've > been> > feeling. He sent me for blood work and doubled my Synthroid to > 50mcg. > > He ran a Lipid Panel, CBC and TSH. I was on 25mcg Synthroid at > that> > time and have been for years. When I called for the results they > said> > my thyroid was 'off' and they were increasing my synthroid to > 50mcg. > > They also said my platelets were low.> > **I have always been fortunate to have a pcp who went over blood > work with me and I got copies of everything. You need to demand this > from now on, so you can track your blood work results. This board > always wants to know your blood work results and the ranges shown on > the lab tests, so everyone can comment. You'll learn a lot this way. > I'm just guessing here, but I would think platelets being low could > be anemia, and accompanying low iron issues, which can make you > very, very tired and weak and feel depressed. (But low platelets > could be from something else which needs to be addressed quickly.)> You should see if a ferritin test was run, to see what your storage > iron looks like, plus other iron *utilization* tests. Many of us > have low iron issues right along with hypothyroid issues. Also, > without more extensive tests that many of us get, like the anti-> bodies tests for Hashimoto's, you have only bits of information > about your whole condition. Not until I found a doc who really knew > what he was doing and EXPLAINED IT TO ME!! (Dr. R) did I see how > many things fall apart with the hypo condition and how they all need > to be treated together.> > > > > I went back to the doctor on May 8 because I'm getting worse, not> > better. He had previously told me he wanted me to have a sleep > study> > and see a psychiatrist to further evaluate my depression. At the > May 8> > appointment he asked me if I followed up on the sleep study and the> > psychiatrist. I told him no because I think everything that's > wrong> > with me is thyroid related. He said I'm fixating too much on > thyroid> > and he still wants me to follow up because my thyroid is not that > far> > off. I picked up the labs from the Feb. 22 tests that day. My TSH> > (only thyroid test done) was 8.79.> > > **I, too, was told the same "party line" things to do - sleep study, > depression evaluation, blah, blah, blah, blah!!!! In my opinion, and > it's just an opinion, possibly everything you are feeling is related > to improper thyroid treatment and anemia or low iron conditions. A > TSH of 8.79 that is described as "not that far off" is > OUTRAGEOUS!!!! We all have our own profiles and we all need > customized treatment, not knee-jerk remedies. Some of us don't feel > that bad at mid-range for a TSH, and others of us don't feel good > until we are totally supressed** > > > He ran new blood work on May 8, but I haven't been able to go pick > up> > the results. They called and said my thyroid was 'off' and they > were> > changing me to Levoxyl. They also said my platelets were worse > and they> > want me to see a hematologist. Now I'm really freaked and > scared. Can> > the platelet thing be thyroid related?> > **I was put on Levoxyl, also, which never really made me feel > better. My doc didn't address all the other stuff that was low in > their respective ranges, so I was always below par. Then in 2003-> 2004 the Levoxly stopped working and I got sicker and sicker and > more and more tired. My doc didn't know what to do. I was having > tremendous anxiety and panic attacks and I could tell she thought I > was a psychiatric case. It took me a long time to get her turned > around, but she's finally supporting me in this regimen with Dr.R**> > > > This is the list of symptoms I showed my doctor. I had to type > them up> > since I can't remember anything anymore.> > > > Unrefreshed sleep, no matter how long I sleep I still wake up > tired.> > > > Constant fatigue, no energy.> > > > Any activity requires tremendous mental and physical effort and > results> > in exhaustion.> > > > Short term memory loss.> > > > Can't concentrate, Brain fog, mental confusion> > > > Hair falling out, much worse since the Synthroid increase.> > > > Dry itchy skin> > > > Dry eyes> > > > Ringing in ears, funny feelings and popping sounds in ears.> > > > Acne> > > > Slow wound healing> > > > Swollen tongue> > > > Cold hands and feet> > > > Various muscle cramps and aches and pains> > > > **I've had so many of these symptoms!! So much of it has gone away > now that I've been on Armour and my other supportive meds. But it's > taken me 16 months to turn everything around and you just have to > accept that it's not going to miraculously change in a few weeks. > Just in the last month, I've had a new boost in energy, and I've > been very happy. I've had good reinforcement that it all takes time, > but it will come**> > > I hate that I live in this place (Houston) with a famous medical > center> > where I feel I can't trust anyone.> > > > You'll appreciate the irony of this: My husband, with all good> > intentions, asked his boss, the President of the Medical Center, > if he> > could help. He had my husband call someone in the medical center > and he> > brought me two names of doctors. They are both in your Database > as not> > recommended. One is very famous.> > > > I feel like I need to have myself Fed-Ex'd to Lubbock to see Dr. > R, but> > I can't even make phone calls right now.> > **Yes, I think that you should do that!! I'm being very partial, but > I'm very sympathetic to your current condition. If you can possibly > get someone to help you communicate to Dr. R's staff, do it > tomorrow. I don't know how busy they are now, but they took me very > quickly when I was so sick in Jan. '05. See if your insurance is ok, > or if you can pay out of pocket, do it. I just said, to heck with > it, I want the best! So my credit cards are groaning, but it's been > worth every blessed interest charge. Don't wait. I'm sorry, but you > need help now.> > > > I'm not a medical person or a scientist, I'm a Mom. As an example > of> > how sick I am, I haven't been able to shop for my Mother of the > Bride> > dress. If you knew me you'd know, If the girl can't shop - she's> > sick!!!> > > > I don't even know if I'm making sense. Please; I need your > advice! I'm> > really scared about the platelet thing.> > **I hope someone - Jan? - Sharon? - ? can chime in on these > issues quickly for you. Especially about the low platelets. I'm > thinking it's related to anemia, or a hypo created condition, or it > could be something else. I wish I could be of more help. Perhaps > you'll need to deal with the platelet thing first and then consider > Dr. R for the thyroid and other issues around it**> > > **My heart really goes out to you, Carol. You've got some really > great support and a lot of brain power here on this board. I hope > some others will be answering you by tomorrow. I apologize for being > overly emotional in my comments, but I want you to get good medical > care and not be treated like this any more!**> > > Carol> >>

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Thanks, Katy,

This is one reason I know I'm sick. If I was 'myself' I would have

already made the arrangements and my Hub wouldn't have to set it up

or go with me.

It's really encouraging to read about people getting better. I'm

glad it's working for you.

Thanks,

Carol

>

> That's a great idea, Carol! Let him handle it for you. I'm sure

your

> husband wants his wife back as much as you want to be well. With

Dr. R, you

> don't have to stay on your toes and double-check what he's doing.

He will

> take care of you. I have been to TONS of doctors. I have been on

> anti-depressants. I have heard the party line that my thyroid is

fine so if

> I don't feel well it must be something else. I am on the road to

getting

> better now and I am so grateful. I really want the same thing for

you. If

> it doesn't happen for you to see Dr. R right now, give your

husband the list

> of good doctors and let him go to work. I'm guessing that a

simple change

> to Armour will make a huge difference in the way that you feel,

even if

> there are other issues going on. A really great doctor will be

able to

> switch you to Armour and check out the other issues. Best of luck

to you!!

>

> Take Care,

> Katy

>

> Re: Very sick newbie

>

> Jan, thanks for your response. I'm at the point of not trusting

any

> Doctors around here and NOBODY better come to my house. I've

asked

> my husband to call Dr. R's office Thursday morning for me.

>

> Thanks again,

> Carol

>

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Elaine,

I'm in SW Houston, near Bellaire.

Carol

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I met Sara when she was still very sick. She looked like death warmed over. The next time I saw her, after having been to Lubbock, I almost did not recognize her, she looked so good. She has had some ups and downs, but she has continued to improve.

I would not worry about the platelets before going to . He will know what you need to do about them. If he says you need to see a hematologist or other specialist, then you really do need to see them.

It is an amazing experience to see a doc who really knows what he is doing.

You do need to communicate with him about what is going on with you. Some of the hormones or vitamins he may prescribe do not agree with some folks. It is not unusual for hypo/hashi folks to have a number of intolerance/sensitivity issues. He has strategies for dealing with those issues. carol77096 wrote:

Sara,Thank you, your response was just what I needed, just when I needed it. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. I'm so tired of being tired. I've asked my husband to call Dr. R's office in the morning. He had bypass surgery two years ago and we just got insurance through the Texas Risk Pool starting in March. Don't know if it will be covered and right now it just doesn't matter. I have to get well. Thank you,Carol> >> > > > Hi, I'm Carol (I know there's more than one of us),> > > > I've been reading the group for a few weeks. I'm so sick I can > barely> > string words together into sentences. All this is fairly new to me> > since I've only been aware of having a thyroid for about four > years. I> > don't even understand most of the acronyms used on the group.> > > > When I was diagnosed I was clearly depressed and was prescribed > Paxil CR> > before the labs even came back. So I'm still on 25mg Paxil CR.> > > **I went through the anti-depressant route 11 years ago with an HMO, > Kaiser-Permanente, which refused to do any hormone tests on me to > see why I was so tired and depressed. I ended up on Paxil, which > made me very sick and, I'm sure, exhausted my adrenals, while I was > going undiagnosed for hypothyroidism**> > > This should be a happy time for me. My youngest daughter is > graduating> > from UT this weekend and her wedding is May 28 in Austin.> > > > I've been feeling progressively worse for a long time.> > > > I went to the doctor (FP) Feb. 22 telling my doctor how awful I've > been> > feeling. He sent me for blood work and doubled my Synthroid to > 50mcg. > > He ran a Lipid Panel, CBC and TSH. I was on 25mcg Synthroid at > that> > time and have been for years. When I called for the results they > said> > my thyroid was 'off' and they were increasing my synthroid to > 50mcg. > > They also said my platelets were low.> > **I have always been fortunate to have a pcp who went over blood > work with me and I got copies of everything. You need to demand this > from now on, so you can track your blood work results. This board > always wants to know your blood work results and the ranges shown on > the lab tests, so everyone can comment. You'll learn a lot this way. > I'm just guessing here, but I would think platelets being low could > be anemia, and accompanying low iron issues, which can make you > very, very tired and weak and feel depressed. (But low platelets > could be from something else which needs to be addressed quickly.)> You should see if a ferritin test was run, to see what your storage > iron looks like, plus other iron *utilization* tests. Many of us > have low iron issues right along with hypothyroid issues. Also, > without more extensive tests that many of us get, like the anti-> bodies tests for Hashimoto's, you have only bits of information > about your whole condition. Not until I found a doc who really knew > what he was doing and EXPLAINED IT TO ME!! (Dr. R) did I see how > many things fall apart with the hypo condition and how they all need > to be treated together.> > > > > I went back to the doctor on May 8 because I'm getting worse, not> > better. He had previously told me he wanted me to have a sleep > study> > and see a psychiatrist to further evaluate my depression. At the > May 8> > appointment he asked me if I followed up on the sleep study and the> > psychiatrist. I told him no because I think everything that's > wrong> > with me is thyroid related. He said I'm fixating too much on > thyroid> > and he still wants me to follow up because my thyroid is not that > far> > off. I picked up the labs from the Feb. 22 tests that day. My TSH> > (only thyroid test done) was 8.79.> > > **I, too, was told the same "party line" things to do - sleep study, > depression evaluation, blah, blah, blah, blah!!!! In my opinion, and > it's just an opinion, possibly everything you are feeling is related > to improper thyroid treatment and anemia or low iron conditions. A > TSH of 8.79 that is described as "not that far off" is > OUTRAGEOUS!!!! We all have our own profiles and we all need > customized treatment, not knee-jerk remedies. Some of us don't feel > that bad at mid-range for a TSH, and others of us don't feel good > until we are totally supressed** > > > He ran new blood work on May 8, but I haven't been able to go pick > up> > the results. They called and said my thyroid was 'off' and they > were> > changing me to Levoxyl. They also said my platelets were worse > and they> > want me to see a hematologist. Now I'm really freaked and > scared. Can> > the platelet thing be thyroid related?> > **I was put on Levoxyl, also, which never really made me feel > better. My doc didn't address all the other stuff that was low in > their respective ranges, so I was always below par. Then in 2003-> 2004 the Levoxly stopped working and I got sicker and sicker and > more and more tired. My doc didn't know what to do. I was having > tremendous anxiety and panic attacks and I could tell she thought I > was a psychiatric case. It took me a long time to get her turned > around, but she's finally supporting me in this regimen with Dr.R**> > > > This is the list of symptoms I showed my doctor. I had to type > them up> > since I can't remember anything anymore.> > > > Unrefreshed sleep, no matter how long I sleep I still wake up > tired.> > > > Constant fatigue, no energy.> > > > Any activity requires tremendous mental and physical effort and > results> > in exhaustion.> > > > Short term memory loss.> > > > Can't concentrate, Brain fog, mental confusion> > > > Hair falling out, much worse since the Synthroid increase.> > > > Dry itchy skin> > > > Dry eyes> > > > Ringing in ears, funny feelings and popping sounds in ears.> > > > Acne> > > > Slow wound healing> > > > Swollen tongue> > > > Cold hands and feet> > > > Various muscle cramps and aches and pains> > > > **I've had so many of these symptoms!! So much of it has gone away > now that I've been on Armour and my other supportive meds. But it's > taken me 16 months to turn everything around and you just have to > accept that it's not going to miraculously change in a few weeks. > Just in the last month, I've had a new boost in energy, and I've > been very happy. I've had good reinforcement that it all takes time, > but it will come**> > > I hate that I live in this place (Houston) with a famous medical > center> > where I feel I can't trust anyone.> > > > You'll appreciate the irony of this: My husband, with all good> > intentions, asked his boss, the President of the Medical Center, > if he> > could help. He had my husband call someone in the medical center > and he> > brought me two names of doctors. They are both in your Database > as not> > recommended. One is very famous.> > > > I feel like I need to have myself Fed-Ex'd to Lubbock to see Dr. > R, but> > I can't even make phone calls right now.> > **Yes, I think that you should do that!! I'm being very partial, but > I'm very sympathetic to your current condition. If you can possibly > get someone to help you communicate to Dr. R's staff, do it > tomorrow. I don't know how busy they are now, but they took me very > quickly when I was so sick in Jan. '05. See if your insurance is ok, > or if you can pay out of pocket, do it. I just said, to heck with > it, I want the best! So my credit cards are groaning, but it's been > worth every blessed interest charge. Don't wait. I'm sorry, but you > need help now.> > > > I'm not a medical person or a scientist, I'm a Mom. As an example > of> > how sick I am, I haven't been able to shop for my Mother of the > Bride> > dress. If you knew me you'd know, If the girl can't shop - she's> > sick!!!> > > > I don't even know if I'm making sense. Please; I need your > advice! I'm> > really scared about the platelet thing.> > **I hope someone - Jan? - Sharon? - ? can chime in on these > issues quickly for you. Especially about the low platelets. I'm > thinking it's related to anemia, or a hypo created condition, or it > could be something else. I wish I could be of more help. Perhaps > you'll need to deal with the platelet thing first and then consider > Dr. R for the thyroid and other issues around it**> > > **My heart really goes out to you, Carol. You've got some really > great support and a lot of brain power here on this board. I hope > some others will be answering you by tomorrow. I apologize for being > overly emotional in my comments, but I want you to get good medical > care and not be treated like this any more!**> > > Carol> >>

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Carol,

Dr. R's office will give you a little chart that has " breakfast " , " lunch " ,

" dinner " , and " bedtime " and write out what you need to take when. You won't

walk out of there confused, I promise :-)

-Katy

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Katy,

Thanks, that's something I won't have to worry about... :-)

Carol

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Carol, Dr. R's office will give you a little chart that has "breakfast", "lunch","dinner", and "bedtime" and write out what you need to take when. You won'twalk out of there confused, I promise :-)-Katy

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I hope your husband helps you through this time.

I am getting a divorce after 35 years. I blame it on undiagnosed, unresolved hypo. This disease has cost me my marriage. Too sad.

June

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June,

I'm really sorry to hear that. I completely understand how it could be a factor.

I also think it could happen to anybody, even without hypo.

Are you getting help with your health now?

Carol

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I hope your husband helps you through this time.

I am getting a divorce after 35 years. I blame it on undiagnosed, unresolved hypo. This disease has cost me my marriage. Too sad.

June

It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells the kind of life you have lived.Helen Walton

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It is not unusual to have a marriage destroyed by hypothyroidism, but it is still sad. Junemcfhou@... wrote: I hope your husband helps you through this time. I am getting a divorce after 35 years. I blame it on undiagnosed, unresolved hypo. This disease has cost me my marriage.

Too sad. June

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my husband is 54 and hasn't slowed down too much!!!

steph

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This is news to me. I was under the impression that the male sex

drive quit around age 45 or so, which has been a bummer for me, being

7 years younger than him. Hmmmmm, maybe DH needs more Armour and

testosterone.

nw

I'm 57 and my husband is 55. He is very patient about all of this but

I know he would prefer me to be a bit more enthusiastic.

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Re: Very sick newbie

This is news to me. I was under the impression that the male sex drive quit around age 45 or so, which has been a bummer for me, being 7 years younger than him. Hmmmmm, maybe DH needs more Armour and testosterone.nwI'm 57 and my husband is 55. He is very patient about all of this but I know he would prefer me to be a bit more enthusiastic.

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Where did you get that idea. Most men are still growing strong long past that age.

Re: Very sick newbie

This is news to me. I was under the impression that the male sex drive quit around age 45 or so, which has been a bummer for me, being 7 years younger than him. Hmmmmm, maybe DH needs more Armour and testosterone.nwI'm 57 and my husband is 55. He is very patient about all of this but I know he would prefer me to be a bit more enthusiastic.

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Personal experience ... I've been trying to get him to work on this

for probably 6-7 years now.

> I'm 57 and my husband is 55. He is very patient about all of

this but

> I know he would prefer me to be a bit more enthusiastic.

>

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There are reasons a man might lose some interest in sex. Some are physical and some emotional. Testosterone may help. A complete physical checkup is in order. Emotionally, the main reason either gender loses some interest is minor resentments of which they may be unaware. Sometimes men get tired of processing all the verbiage we women put out and withdraw. le (ugh) suggested meeting the husband at the door in the evening wearing nothing but Saran Wrap. Massage is always a good technique. M.rose_nancy8 wrote: Personal experience ... I've been trying to get him to work on this for probably 6-7 years now.> I'm 57 and my husband is 55. He is very patient about all of

this but > I know he would prefer me to be a bit more enthusiastic.>

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All that is of no avail if the testosterone is too low or if the thyroid levels are off. Then there is that prostate thing. . . . .Marilyn wrote: There are reasons a man might lose some interest in sex. Some are physical and some emotional. Testosterone may help. A complete physical checkup is in order. Emotionally, the main reason either gender loses some interest is minor resentments of which they may be unaware. Sometimes men get tired of processing all the verbiage we women put out and withdraw. le (ugh) suggested meeting the husband at the door in the evening wearing nothing but Saran Wrap. Massage is always a good

technique. M.rose_nancy8 wrote: Personal experience ... I've been trying to get him to work on this for probably 6-7 years now.> I'm 57 and my husband is 55. He is very patient about all of this but > I know he would prefer me to be a bit more enthusiastic.

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