Re: Waiting for tests (HyperT)

[Guest guest]

I understand your frustration. At least you can get an

endocrinologist. My medical group endo's aren't taking self

referals, even though my insurance allows me to. I have to get a

referral from my GP. And if I change medical groups, it won't be

effective until the first of the next month.

I'm afraid to take the meds my gp prescribed because she didn't even

look at my bloodwork results.

Good luck to you.

> I just came back from my endocrinology appointment with a doctor

who

> barely spoke english. It was very hard to understand what was

going

> on, but luckily I did my homework before the appointment.

> It appears that my thyroid is 2X the normal size. I'm having blood

> work done, thyroid scan and an ultrasound done over the next 3

> weeks. He says that I have until our next appointment to decide

how

> I want to be treated. He didn't explain the options, but yet again

> thankfully I did my homework and will choose meds for now.

> He didn't explain anything to me. Granted I still have tests that

> need to be done, but I was hoping to get some insight into

> hyperthyroidism.

>

> I'm just so upset over the appointment. I guess I was hoping for

> more answers than what I got.

>

> I guess I'm back to waiting for some answers!

>

> Holly

[Guest guest]

My medical group is the same way. I was lucky to get into an

endocrinologist a month after meeting with my GP due to a

cancelation. I'm now understanding why everyone is frustrated with

healthcare and HMO red tape.

Good Luck to you!

> > I just came back from my endocrinology appointment with a doctor

> who

> > barely spoke english. It was very hard to understand what was

> going

> > on, but luckily I did my homework before the appointment.

> > It appears that my thyroid is 2X the normal size. I'm having

blood

> > work done, thyroid scan and an ultrasound done over the next 3

> > weeks. He says that I have until our next appointment to decide

> how

> > I want to be treated. He didn't explain the options, but yet

again

> > thankfully I did my homework and will choose meds for now.

> > He didn't explain anything to me. Granted I still have tests

that

> > need to be done, but I was hoping to get some insight into

> > hyperthyroidism.

> >

> > I'm just so upset over the appointment. I guess I was hoping for

> > more answers than what I got.

> >

> > I guess I'm back to waiting for some answers!

> >

> > Holly

[Guest guest]

Definitely let us know what the results were... I was in thyroid storm,

and had been for a year when I finally got tested.. at that point my

thyroid was double normal size. All they told me was that it was genetic

and don't cancer.

Since then I've pieced together the clues.... After some tests my brother

had done, and finding my missing half sibs and that two of them had the

same thing... Darn docs never told me... even if I had known by the time

they finally treated me I had no options and had to have RAI, or die....

If the first doc I had seen had tested me, with my VERY obvious symptoms,

I still would have had some serious decisions to make, but at least I

would have had more than a few hours to absorb it and such...

So remember to count yourself lucky that you are being tested early

enough to have choices....

Do you know what tests will be run?

Topper () *15 years post RAI*

On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 17:23:32 -0000 " Holly "

writes:

> I just came back from my endocrinology appointment with a doctor who

> barely spoke english. It was very hard to understand what was going

> on, but luckily I did my homework before the appointment.

> It appears that my thyroid is 2X the normal size. I'm having blood

work done, thyroid scan and an ultrasound done over the next 3

> weeks. He says that I have until our next appointment to decide how

> I want to be treated. He didn't explain the options, but yet again

> thankfully I did my homework and will choose meds for now.

> He didn't explain anything to me. Granted I still have tests that

> need to be done, but I was hoping to get some insight into

> hyperthyroidism.

> I'm just so upset over the appointment. I guess I was hoping for

> more answers than what I got.

> I guess I'm back to waiting for some answers!

>

> Holly

[Guest guest]

Briggy,

What meds were you given?

Topper ()

On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 18:07:50 -0000 " briggy1997 "

writes:

< snip >

> I'm afraid to take the meds my gp prescribed because she didn't

> even look at my bloodwork results.

>

> Good luck to you.

[Guest guest]

My Mom is hypo so I would ask for some blood work every few years -

my last being 4+ years ago. My OB/GYN noticed my thyroid gland being

swollen a 2 years ago, but when I went to my GP - she blew me off.

This last time I went to the doctor b/c I was trying to get pregnant,

but wasn't having a menstral cycle at all. She tried to blow me off,

but I demanded blood work. So here I am. I just got more extensive

blood work done today. Next week I have 2 thyroid scans then the

following week I have an ultrasound. Once that is all over - I have

to decide how I want to be treated. My doctor didn't go into any

pros or cons of any of the treatments, but I'm going to try meds

first.

I'm sorry to hear about your poor treatment from doctors in your

past. It's all so frustrating.

Holly

> Definitely let us know what the results were... I was in thyroid

storm,

> and had been for a year when I finally got tested.. at that point my

> thyroid was double normal size. All they told me was that it was

genetic

> and don't cancer.

>

> Since then I've pieced together the clues.... After some tests my

brother

> had done, and finding my missing half sibs and that two of them had

the

> same thing... Darn docs never told me... even if I had known by

the time

> they finally treated me I had no options and had to have RAI, or

die....

>

> If the first doc I had seen had tested me, with my VERY obvious

symptoms,

> I still would have had some serious decisions to make, but at least

I

> would have had more than a few hours to absorb it and such...

>

> So remember to count yourself lucky that you are being tested early

> enough to have choices....

>

> Do you know what tests will be run?

>

> Topper () *15 years post RAI*

>

> On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 17:23:32 -0000 " Holly " <holly_otoole@h...>

> writes:

> > I just came back from my endocrinology appointment with a doctor

who

> > barely spoke english. It was very hard to understand what was

going

> > on, but luckily I did my homework before the appointment.

> > It appears that my thyroid is 2X the normal size. I'm having

blood

> work done, thyroid scan and an ultrasound done over the next 3

> > weeks. He says that I have until our next appointment to decide

how

> > I want to be treated. He didn't explain the options, but yet

again

> > thankfully I did my homework and will choose meds for now.

> > He didn't explain anything to me. Granted I still have tests

that

> > need to be done, but I was hoping to get some insight into

> > hyperthyroidism.

> > I'm just so upset over the appointment. I guess I was hoping for

> > more answers than what I got.

> > I guess I'm back to waiting for some answers!

> >

> > Holly