Re: Think I finally met Dr. Right!

[Guest guest]

Congrats ! Sounds like he was a breath of fresh air.

(I sure wish they would hurry up with the cloning, then we could ALL have

good doc's! LOL)

Doris

[Guest guest]

Congrats ! Sounds like he was a breath of fresh air.

(I sure wish they would hurry up with the cloning, then we could ALL have

good doc's! LOL)

Doris

[Guest guest]

Congrats ! Sounds like he was a breath of fresh air.

(I sure wish they would hurry up with the cloning, then we could ALL have

good doc's! LOL)

Doris

[Guest guest]

Wow ... I am really glad for you. That must be so exhilarating to be

able to spend a whole 45 minutes with your doctor actually discussing how

you feel. I am very jealous. Now .... the most important question...

whereabouts in the country is he ?

Kate.

Re: Medical refs against RAI

>>Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 12:12:04 -0500

>>

>>Hi Dawn Rose,

>>Hmmmmm maybe time for a career change for you? You grasp so much

>>information that I still struggle with.

>>

>>Thanks so much for being here and sharing so much! I hope you and Sue can

>>get to meet. I have met one person from group with plans to meet others,

>>hopefully this summer. It is so fun to see in person who we open up to in

>>this group!

>>Take care,

>>Jody

>>

>>

>>

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[Guest guest]

Wow ... I am really glad for you. That must be so exhilarating to be

able to spend a whole 45 minutes with your doctor actually discussing how

you feel. I am very jealous. Now .... the most important question...

whereabouts in the country is he ?

Kate.

Re: Medical refs against RAI

>>Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 12:12:04 -0500

>>

>>Hi Dawn Rose,

>>Hmmmmm maybe time for a career change for you? You grasp so much

>>information that I still struggle with.

>>

>>Thanks so much for being here and sharing so much! I hope you and Sue can

>>get to meet. I have met one person from group with plans to meet others,

>>hopefully this summer. It is so fun to see in person who we open up to in

>>this group!

>>Take care,

>>Jody

>>

>>

>>

>>_________________________________________________________________

>>Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

<http://messenger.msn.com>

>>

>>

>>

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

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>>intended to replace expert medical care.

>>Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

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

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>>

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>>endorsement of

>>the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails.

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>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Wow ... I am really glad for you. That must be so exhilarating to be

able to spend a whole 45 minutes with your doctor actually discussing how

you feel. I am very jealous. Now .... the most important question...

whereabouts in the country is he ?

Kate.

Re: Medical refs against RAI

>>Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 12:12:04 -0500

>>

>>Hi Dawn Rose,

>>Hmmmmm maybe time for a career change for you? You grasp so much

>>information that I still struggle with.

>>

>>Thanks so much for being here and sharing so much! I hope you and Sue can

>>get to meet. I have met one person from group with plans to meet others,

>>hopefully this summer. It is so fun to see in person who we open up to in

>>this group!

>>Take care,

>>Jody

>>

>>

>>

>>_________________________________________________________________

>>Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

<http://messenger.msn.com>

>>

>>

>>

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

>>The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

>>intended to replace expert medical care.

>>Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

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

>> DISCLAIMER

>>

>>Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the

>>endorsement of

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[Guest guest]

Wow, , he sounds great. If you get a chance, please add him to

Shomon's doc list or add a comment if he's already listed.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Congrats on the new doc!!! When he does your labs in April, will he check

the antibodies for Hashi's?

Also, did he elaborate on the following?

>>>He also thinks all of this may just have been brought on by the birth of

>>>my last child and that the GD is burning itself out<<<

Like, exactly what does this mean, and what will it mean when it burns

itself out? Will he continue monitoring your TSI ab's?

Just curious,

Jody

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Hi ,

Congrats on the new doc!!! When he does your labs in April, will he check

the antibodies for Hashi's?

Also, did he elaborate on the following?

>>>He also thinks all of this may just have been brought on by the birth of

>>>my last child and that the GD is burning itself out<<<

Like, exactly what does this mean, and what will it mean when it burns

itself out? Will he continue monitoring your TSI ab's?

Just curious,

Jody

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MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos:

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[Guest guest]

Hi

That is wonderful news. Good on you for not giving up. Your new doctor

sounds great and what is most important, understanding.

Hope that you experience some real change and are on the road to feeling

fantastic soon.

Sue

From beautiful Mollymook in the land downunder! <grin>

At 01:21 PM 22/02/2002 -0600, you wrote:

> Whew! Had my appointment with my new doc today. Subject line says it all

>!

> und somebody who actually looked at all my results and then looked at

>me!

> I was so anxious about the whole appointment, my pulse was already

>100 this

> morning before I left. I thought for sure this guy was going to

>recommend

> RAI because of my heartrate alone! But, no, he turned out to be

>a very

> experienced, patient friendly doc that I know some of you have and

>I am

> jealous of! Not once did he mention RAI. In fact, he asked what my

>previous

> doc recommended when I was diagnosed, and I told him RAI and

>that the doc

> recommended it again after my last labs in January. This new guy looked at

> " " . I said I asked the same thing. He didn't

> even think that it was so unusual that my TSH was still low. He checked how

> much the FT4 had dropped, found that very interesting, and spent about 20

> minutes asking me questions for different symptoms, feeling my thyroid, etc.

> All in all, he was with me for about 40 minutes. I was amazed! He said that

> sometimes the best medicine is time, and in this case, he said that's what

> he'd recommend for now. He said it doesn't appear I need to be treated for

> anything yet. So we'll recheck labs in April and see what that shows. I

> asked if he thought it possible that I may also have Hashimoto's and he said

> it certainly was possible (old doc completely dismissed this idea). He also

> thinks all of this may just have been brought on by the birth of my last

> child and that the GD is burning itself out. He also said that the main

> thing he's worried about for me right now is osteoporosis since I'm thin,

> Caucasian, had a grandmother with it, and have GD. Only bad part about this

> is that now I'm supposed to walk 30 minutes a couple times a week for weight

> bearing exercise...just thinking about that is making the energy drain out

> of my body!

>

> The other thing he said that I really liked what that lab results were one

> thing, but it was also important to look at the patient and find out how the

> patient is _feeling_. I could have hugged him right there! (That and for NOT

> recommending RAI!)

>

> Thanks to everyone for advising me not to give up on the search for a doctor

> who would listen and work with me to figure out what is going on!

>

> Much relieved,

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

That is wonderful news. Good on you for not giving up. Your new doctor

sounds great and what is most important, understanding.

Hope that you experience some real change and are on the road to feeling

fantastic soon.

Sue

From beautiful Mollymook in the land downunder! <grin>

At 01:21 PM 22/02/2002 -0600, you wrote:

> Whew! Had my appointment with my new doc today. Subject line says it all

>!

> und somebody who actually looked at all my results and then looked at

>me!

> I was so anxious about the whole appointment, my pulse was already

>100 this

> morning before I left. I thought for sure this guy was going to

>recommend

> RAI because of my heartrate alone! But, no, he turned out to be

>a very

> experienced, patient friendly doc that I know some of you have and

>I am

> jealous of! Not once did he mention RAI. In fact, he asked what my

>previous

> doc recommended when I was diagnosed, and I told him RAI and

>that the doc

> recommended it again after my last labs in January. This new guy looked at

> " " . I said I asked the same thing. He didn't

> even think that it was so unusual that my TSH was still low. He checked how

> much the FT4 had dropped, found that very interesting, and spent about 20

> minutes asking me questions for different symptoms, feeling my thyroid, etc.

> All in all, he was with me for about 40 minutes. I was amazed! He said that

> sometimes the best medicine is time, and in this case, he said that's what

> he'd recommend for now. He said it doesn't appear I need to be treated for

> anything yet. So we'll recheck labs in April and see what that shows. I

> asked if he thought it possible that I may also have Hashimoto's and he said

> it certainly was possible (old doc completely dismissed this idea). He also

> thinks all of this may just have been brought on by the birth of my last

> child and that the GD is burning itself out. He also said that the main

> thing he's worried about for me right now is osteoporosis since I'm thin,

> Caucasian, had a grandmother with it, and have GD. Only bad part about this

> is that now I'm supposed to walk 30 minutes a couple times a week for weight

> bearing exercise...just thinking about that is making the energy drain out

> of my body!

>

> The other thing he said that I really liked what that lab results were one

> thing, but it was also important to look at the patient and find out how the

> patient is _feeling_. I could have hugged him right there! (That and for NOT

> recommending RAI!)

>

> Thanks to everyone for advising me not to give up on the search for a doctor

> who would listen and work with me to figure out what is going on!

>

> Much relieved,

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

That is wonderful news. Good on you for not giving up. Your new doctor

sounds great and what is most important, understanding.

Hope that you experience some real change and are on the road to feeling

fantastic soon.

Sue

From beautiful Mollymook in the land downunder! <grin>

At 01:21 PM 22/02/2002 -0600, you wrote:

> Whew! Had my appointment with my new doc today. Subject line says it all

>!

> und somebody who actually looked at all my results and then looked at

>me!

> I was so anxious about the whole appointment, my pulse was already

>100 this

> morning before I left. I thought for sure this guy was going to

>recommend

> RAI because of my heartrate alone! But, no, he turned out to be

>a very

> experienced, patient friendly doc that I know some of you have and

>I am

> jealous of! Not once did he mention RAI. In fact, he asked what my

>previous

> doc recommended when I was diagnosed, and I told him RAI and

>that the doc

> recommended it again after my last labs in January. This new guy looked at

> " " . I said I asked the same thing. He didn't

> even think that it was so unusual that my TSH was still low. He checked how

> much the FT4 had dropped, found that very interesting, and spent about 20

> minutes asking me questions for different symptoms, feeling my thyroid, etc.

> All in all, he was with me for about 40 minutes. I was amazed! He said that

> sometimes the best medicine is time, and in this case, he said that's what

> he'd recommend for now. He said it doesn't appear I need to be treated for

> anything yet. So we'll recheck labs in April and see what that shows. I

> asked if he thought it possible that I may also have Hashimoto's and he said

> it certainly was possible (old doc completely dismissed this idea). He also

> thinks all of this may just have been brought on by the birth of my last

> child and that the GD is burning itself out. He also said that the main

> thing he's worried about for me right now is osteoporosis since I'm thin,

> Caucasian, had a grandmother with it, and have GD. Only bad part about this

> is that now I'm supposed to walk 30 minutes a couple times a week for weight

> bearing exercise...just thinking about that is making the energy drain out

> of my body!

>

> The other thing he said that I really liked what that lab results were one

> thing, but it was also important to look at the patient and find out how the

> patient is _feeling_. I could have hugged him right there! (That and for NOT

> recommending RAI!)

>

> Thanks to everyone for advising me not to give up on the search for a doctor

> who would listen and work with me to figure out what is going on!

>

> Much relieved,

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Wow! What a great result with your doctor. I, too, want to know where your

doc is. We're in the KC area. Anywhere close to you?

Pam

I want to be the kind of friend Jesus would call, at the end of the day, just

to talk about nothing.-Wayne

[Guest guest]

,

What part of the world are you in? If this wonderful guy is too far away

from where I live, can we clone him?

Terry

>

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 13:21:27 -0600

> To: <graves_support >

> Subject: Think I finally met Dr. Right!

>

> Whew! Had my appointment with my new doc today. Subject line says it all!

> Found somebody who actually looked at all my results and then looked at me!

> I was so anxious about the whole appointment, my pulse was already 100 this

> morning before I left. I thought for sure this guy was going to recommend

> RAI because of my heartrate alone! But, no, he turned out to be a very

> experienced, patient friendly doc that I know some of you have and I am

> jealous of! Not once did he mention RAI. In fact, he asked what my previous

> doc recommended when I was diagnosed, and I told him RAI and that the doc

> recommended it again after my last labs in January. This new guy looked at

> me and asked a bewildered " Why? " . I said I asked the same thing. He didn't

> even think that it was so unusual that my TSH was still low. He checked how

> much the FT4 had dropped, found that very interesting, and spent about 20

> minutes asking me questions for different symptoms, feeling my thyroid, etc.

> All in all, he was with me for about 40 minutes. I was amazed! He said that

> sometimes the best medicine is time, and in this case, he said that's what

> he'd recommend for now. He said it doesn't appear I need to be treated for

> anything yet. So we'll recheck labs in April and see what that shows. I

> asked if he thought it possible that I may also have Hashimoto's and he said

> it certainly was possible (old doc completely dismissed this idea). He also

> thinks all of this may just have been brought on by the birth of my last

> child and that the GD is burning itself out. He also said that the main

> thing he's worried about for me right now is osteoporosis since I'm thin,

> Caucasian, had a grandmother with it, and have GD. Only bad part about this

> is that now I'm supposed to walk 30 minutes a couple times a week for weight

> bearing exercise...just thinking about that is making the energy drain out

> of my body!

>

> The other thing he said that I really liked what that lab results were one

> thing, but it was also important to look at the patient and find out how the

> patient is _feeling_. I could have hugged him right there! (That and for NOT

> recommending RAI!)

>

> Thanks to everyone for advising me not to give up on the search for a doctor

> who would listen and work with me to figure out what is going on!

>

> Much relieved,

>

>

> Re: Medical refs against RAI

>>> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 12:12:04 -0500

>>>

>>> Hi Dawn Rose,

>>> Hmmmmm maybe time for a career change for you? You grasp so much

>>> information that I still struggle with.

>>>

>>> Thanks so much for being here and sharing so much! I hope you and Sue can

>>> get to meet. I have met one person from group with plans to meet others,

>>> hopefully this summer. It is so fun to see in person who we open up to in

>>> this group!

>>> Take care,

>>> Jody

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> _________________________________________________________________

>>> Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

>>>

>>>

>>>

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

>>> The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

>>> intended to replace expert medical care.

>>> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

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

>>> DISCLAIMER

>>>

>>> Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the

>>> endorsement of

>>> the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails.

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

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

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

,

What part of the world are you in? If this wonderful guy is too far away

from where I live, can we clone him?

Terry

>

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 13:21:27 -0600

> To: <graves_support >

> Subject: Think I finally met Dr. Right!

>

> Whew! Had my appointment with my new doc today. Subject line says it all!

> Found somebody who actually looked at all my results and then looked at me!

> I was so anxious about the whole appointment, my pulse was already 100 this

> morning before I left. I thought for sure this guy was going to recommend

> RAI because of my heartrate alone! But, no, he turned out to be a very

> experienced, patient friendly doc that I know some of you have and I am

> jealous of! Not once did he mention RAI. In fact, he asked what my previous

> doc recommended when I was diagnosed, and I told him RAI and that the doc

> recommended it again after my last labs in January. This new guy looked at

> me and asked a bewildered " Why? " . I said I asked the same thing. He didn't

> even think that it was so unusual that my TSH was still low. He checked how

> much the FT4 had dropped, found that very interesting, and spent about 20

> minutes asking me questions for different symptoms, feeling my thyroid, etc.

> All in all, he was with me for about 40 minutes. I was amazed! He said that

> sometimes the best medicine is time, and in this case, he said that's what

> he'd recommend for now. He said it doesn't appear I need to be treated for

> anything yet. So we'll recheck labs in April and see what that shows. I

> asked if he thought it possible that I may also have Hashimoto's and he said

> it certainly was possible (old doc completely dismissed this idea). He also

> thinks all of this may just have been brought on by the birth of my last

> child and that the GD is burning itself out. He also said that the main

> thing he's worried about for me right now is osteoporosis since I'm thin,

> Caucasian, had a grandmother with it, and have GD. Only bad part about this

> is that now I'm supposed to walk 30 minutes a couple times a week for weight

> bearing exercise...just thinking about that is making the energy drain out

> of my body!

>

> The other thing he said that I really liked what that lab results were one

> thing, but it was also important to look at the patient and find out how the

> patient is _feeling_. I could have hugged him right there! (That and for NOT

> recommending RAI!)

>

> Thanks to everyone for advising me not to give up on the search for a doctor

> who would listen and work with me to figure out what is going on!

>

> Much relieved,

>

>

> Re: Medical refs against RAI

>>> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 12:12:04 -0500

>>>

>>> Hi Dawn Rose,

>>> Hmmmmm maybe time for a career change for you? You grasp so much

>>> information that I still struggle with.

>>>

>>> Thanks so much for being here and sharing so much! I hope you and Sue can

>>> get to meet. I have met one person from group with plans to meet others,

>>> hopefully this summer. It is so fun to see in person who we open up to in

>>> this group!

>>> Take care,

>>> Jody

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> _________________________________________________________________

>>> Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

>>>

>>>

>>>

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

>>> The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

>>> intended to replace expert medical care.

>>> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

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

>>> DISCLAIMER

>>>

>>> Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the

>>> endorsement of

>>> the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails.

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

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

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

,

What part of the world are you in? If this wonderful guy is too far away

from where I live, can we clone him?

Terry

>

> Reply-To: graves_support

> Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 13:21:27 -0600

> To: <graves_support >

> Subject: Think I finally met Dr. Right!

>

> Whew! Had my appointment with my new doc today. Subject line says it all!

> Found somebody who actually looked at all my results and then looked at me!

> I was so anxious about the whole appointment, my pulse was already 100 this

> morning before I left. I thought for sure this guy was going to recommend

> RAI because of my heartrate alone! But, no, he turned out to be a very

> experienced, patient friendly doc that I know some of you have and I am

> jealous of! Not once did he mention RAI. In fact, he asked what my previous

> doc recommended when I was diagnosed, and I told him RAI and that the doc

> recommended it again after my last labs in January. This new guy looked at

> me and asked a bewildered " Why? " . I said I asked the same thing. He didn't

> even think that it was so unusual that my TSH was still low. He checked how

> much the FT4 had dropped, found that very interesting, and spent about 20

> minutes asking me questions for different symptoms, feeling my thyroid, etc.

> All in all, he was with me for about 40 minutes. I was amazed! He said that

> sometimes the best medicine is time, and in this case, he said that's what

> he'd recommend for now. He said it doesn't appear I need to be treated for

> anything yet. So we'll recheck labs in April and see what that shows. I

> asked if he thought it possible that I may also have Hashimoto's and he said

> it certainly was possible (old doc completely dismissed this idea). He also

> thinks all of this may just have been brought on by the birth of my last

> child and that the GD is burning itself out. He also said that the main

> thing he's worried about for me right now is osteoporosis since I'm thin,

> Caucasian, had a grandmother with it, and have GD. Only bad part about this

> is that now I'm supposed to walk 30 minutes a couple times a week for weight

> bearing exercise...just thinking about that is making the energy drain out

> of my body!

>

> The other thing he said that I really liked what that lab results were one

> thing, but it was also important to look at the patient and find out how the

> patient is _feeling_. I could have hugged him right there! (That and for NOT

> recommending RAI!)

>

> Thanks to everyone for advising me not to give up on the search for a doctor

> who would listen and work with me to figure out what is going on!

>

> Much relieved,

>

>

> Re: Medical refs against RAI

>>> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 12:12:04 -0500

>>>

>>> Hi Dawn Rose,

>>> Hmmmmm maybe time for a career change for you? You grasp so much

>>> information that I still struggle with.

>>>

>>> Thanks so much for being here and sharing so much! I hope you and Sue can

>>> get to meet. I have met one person from group with plans to meet others,

>>> hopefully this summer. It is so fun to see in person who we open up to in

>>> this group!

>>> Take care,

>>> Jody

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> _________________________________________________________________

>>> Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

>>>

>>>

>>>

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

>>> The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

>>> intended to replace expert medical care.

>>> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

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

>>> DISCLAIMER

>>>

>>> Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the

>>> endorsement of

>>> the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails.

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

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

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

Well, Kate, now there's the rub! Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It's pretty much next

to Nowheresville. I'm so glad this guy worked out, because he was my only

chance at a doctor in town with any thyroid experience! I have to believe

that no matter where on Earth you are, you have to be nearer to a good

doctor than here!

Re: Medical refs against RAI

>>>Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 12:12:04 -0500

>>>

>>>Hi Dawn Rose,

>>>Hmmmmm maybe time for a career change for you? You grasp so much

>>>information that I still struggle with.

>>>

>>>Thanks so much for being here and sharing so much! I hope you and Sue

can

>>>get to meet. I have met one person from group with plans to meet others,

>>>hopefully this summer. It is so fun to see in person who we open up to in

>>>this group!

>>>Take care,

>>>Jody

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>_________________________________________________________________

>>>Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

><http://messenger.msn.com>

>>>

>>>

>>>

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

>>>The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

>>>intended to replace expert medical care.

>>>Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

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

>>> DISCLAIMER

>>>

>>>Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the

>>>endorsement of

>>>the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails.

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

-

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

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

Well, Kate, now there's the rub! Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It's pretty much next

to Nowheresville. I'm so glad this guy worked out, because he was my only

chance at a doctor in town with any thyroid experience! I have to believe

that no matter where on Earth you are, you have to be nearer to a good

doctor than here!

Re: Medical refs against RAI

>>>Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 12:12:04 -0500

>>>

>>>Hi Dawn Rose,

>>>Hmmmmm maybe time for a career change for you? You grasp so much

>>>information that I still struggle with.

>>>

>>>Thanks so much for being here and sharing so much! I hope you and Sue

can

>>>get to meet. I have met one person from group with plans to meet others,

>>>hopefully this summer. It is so fun to see in person who we open up to in

>>>this group!

>>>Take care,

>>>Jody

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>_________________________________________________________________

>>>Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

><http://messenger.msn.com>

>>>

>>>

>>>

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

>>>The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

>>>intended to replace expert medical care.

>>>Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

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

>>> DISCLAIMER

>>>

>>>Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the

>>>endorsement of

>>>the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails.

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

-

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

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jody -

I got the impression that if the FT4. looks below normal in April (or sooner

if I feel hypo sooner) then he'll look for that possibility since I've

already got the family history.

>>>>He also thinks all of this may just have been brought on by the birth of

>>>>my last child and that the GD is burning itself out<<<

He didn't go into specifics on what exactly he meant by this, but I did

throw a lot of info at the guy in a short amount of time, so if he wanted to

do some checking, I sure wouldn't blame him. I believe what he meant is

similar to what I'd been trying to explain to my previous doc this whole

time. I had no problems before 's birth in Aug. 2000. I had a normal

TSH (1.97) in mid Sept. 2000. Started to feel bad in May 2001. By June, my

TSH was .05. So in a 9 month post partum period, my TSH went from 1.97 to

..05. This always seemed a little too coincidental to me. Elaine has pointed

out that it is not uncommon to develop GD in a post partum period. I don't

exactly understand the reasons why this may be the case, and it's likely

still unknown, but it seems like the pregnancy was a contributing factor for

me. My original doc has always considered this hogwash and that if it had

anything to do with my recent pregnancy, it would have shown up earlier and

wouldn't have lasted this long (I think he's thinking of post partum

thyroiditis, not GD). I just find it difficult to believe the two events

aren't related, and it seems this new doc does, too. I gather that he thinks

this may have been a kind of temporary episode of hyperT due to GD brought

on by effects of pregnancy and whatever its impetus was is now running out,

thus " burning itself out " or " running its course " . I don't think he knows

what that course will be yet, whether I will go hypo, or balance out to

euthyroid, or cycle back again to hyper in the future. Stranger things have

happened, after all. I think the new doc wants to do a little more research

before explaining his theories, which I completely respect him for!

I'm sure if I request it, he'll still run TSI, but I think he's less

concerned about that now that everything seems to be going down. In April,

I'm supposed to get Total T4, FT4, TSH, CBC, and complete metabolic panel

(whatever that includes) run. He didn't order any antibodies tested yet, but

I think he wants to see what the results of these are before he figures out

which of the antibodies he wants to look for.

Now Jody, if only you could have come with me, you could have brought up a

whole ton of good questions like this that I didn't remember to ask!

Re: Think I finally met Dr. Right!

>Hi ,

>Congrats on the new doc!!! When he does your labs in April, will he check

>the antibodies for Hashi's?

>

>Also, did he elaborate on the following?

>

>>>>He also thinks all of this may just have been brought on by the birth of

>>>>my last child and that the GD is burning itself out<<<

>

>Like, exactly what does this mean, and what will it mean when it burns

>itself out? Will he continue monitoring your TSI ab's?

>

>Just curious,

>Jody

>

>

>

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Hi Jody -

I got the impression that if the FT4. looks below normal in April (or sooner

if I feel hypo sooner) then he'll look for that possibility since I've

already got the family history.

>>>>He also thinks all of this may just have been brought on by the birth of

>>>>my last child and that the GD is burning itself out<<<

He didn't go into specifics on what exactly he meant by this, but I did

throw a lot of info at the guy in a short amount of time, so if he wanted to

do some checking, I sure wouldn't blame him. I believe what he meant is

similar to what I'd been trying to explain to my previous doc this whole

time. I had no problems before 's birth in Aug. 2000. I had a normal

TSH (1.97) in mid Sept. 2000. Started to feel bad in May 2001. By June, my

TSH was .05. So in a 9 month post partum period, my TSH went from 1.97 to

..05. This always seemed a little too coincidental to me. Elaine has pointed

out that it is not uncommon to develop GD in a post partum period. I don't

exactly understand the reasons why this may be the case, and it's likely

still unknown, but it seems like the pregnancy was a contributing factor for

me. My original doc has always considered this hogwash and that if it had

anything to do with my recent pregnancy, it would have shown up earlier and

wouldn't have lasted this long (I think he's thinking of post partum

thyroiditis, not GD). I just find it difficult to believe the two events

aren't related, and it seems this new doc does, too. I gather that he thinks

this may have been a kind of temporary episode of hyperT due to GD brought

on by effects of pregnancy and whatever its impetus was is now running out,

thus " burning itself out " or " running its course " . I don't think he knows

what that course will be yet, whether I will go hypo, or balance out to

euthyroid, or cycle back again to hyper in the future. Stranger things have

happened, after all. I think the new doc wants to do a little more research

before explaining his theories, which I completely respect him for!

I'm sure if I request it, he'll still run TSI, but I think he's less

concerned about that now that everything seems to be going down. In April,

I'm supposed to get Total T4, FT4, TSH, CBC, and complete metabolic panel

(whatever that includes) run. He didn't order any antibodies tested yet, but

I think he wants to see what the results of these are before he figures out

which of the antibodies he wants to look for.

Now Jody, if only you could have come with me, you could have brought up a

whole ton of good questions like this that I didn't remember to ask!

Re: Think I finally met Dr. Right!

>Hi ,

>Congrats on the new doc!!! When he does your labs in April, will he check

>the antibodies for Hashi's?

>

>Also, did he elaborate on the following?

>

>>>>He also thinks all of this may just have been brought on by the birth of

>>>>my last child and that the GD is burning itself out<<<

>

>Like, exactly what does this mean, and what will it mean when it burns

>itself out? Will he continue monitoring your TSI ab's?

>

>Just curious,

>Jody

>

>

>

>_________________________________________________________________

>MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos:

>http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

>

>

>

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intended to replace expert medical care.

>Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

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[Guest guest]

LOL Doris! Isn't this the absolute truth! Of course, we'd have to then

destroy all the bad docs, or just let them practice on each other! (Ooh, I

think I just imagined what Hell for Bad Doctors must be like!)

Re: Think I finally met Dr. Right!

>Congrats ! Sounds like he was a breath of fresh air.

>

>(I sure wish they would hurry up with the cloning, then we could ALL have

>good doc's! LOL)

>

>Doris

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

LOL Doris! Isn't this the absolute truth! Of course, we'd have to then

destroy all the bad docs, or just let them practice on each other! (Ooh, I

think I just imagined what Hell for Bad Doctors must be like!)

Re: Think I finally met Dr. Right!

>Congrats ! Sounds like he was a breath of fresh air.

>

>(I sure wish they would hurry up with the cloning, then we could ALL have

>good doc's! LOL)

>

>Doris

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

LOL Doris! Isn't this the absolute truth! Of course, we'd have to then

destroy all the bad docs, or just let them practice on each other! (Ooh, I

think I just imagined what Hell for Bad Doctors must be like!)

Re: Think I finally met Dr. Right!

>Congrats ! Sounds like he was a breath of fresh air.

>

>(I sure wish they would hurry up with the cloning, then we could ALL have

>good doc's! LOL)

>

>Doris

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Elaine -

Definitely! I considered adding him today, but I figured I ought to at least

see him once more to be fair before I recommend him! After all, perhaps I'm

still in the euphoria of having found a decent doc, and not objective yet! I

know he's not listed yet. There's only like 3 doctors listed for all of

Iowa, and none for my city.

Re: Think I finally met Dr. Right!

>Wow, , he sounds great. If you get a chance, please add him to

>Shomon's doc list or add a comment if he's already listed.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Elaine -

Definitely! I considered adding him today, but I figured I ought to at least

see him once more to be fair before I recommend him! After all, perhaps I'm

still in the euphoria of having found a decent doc, and not objective yet! I

know he's not listed yet. There's only like 3 doctors listed for all of

Iowa, and none for my city.

Re: Think I finally met Dr. Right!

>Wow, , he sounds great. If you get a chance, please add him to

>Shomon's doc list or add a comment if he's already listed.

>

>

>