Guest guest Posted March 15, 2002 Report Share Posted March 15, 2002 Pam, Could you call the people that your doc would refer you to and ask them about their experience with thyroid problems first? Also, can't you get the official referral, the paperwork, and then sit on it for a while, if you do chose someone else? You could always go back to it. Or discuss these concerns with your doctor and get her opinion--tell her your fears. B Re: OMG B and Pam B > > > > > > > > > > And if this is all right, then what do I do now? Wait for my thyroid to > > die > > > and then start replacement hormones? I really need to go to bed... > > > > > > > > > Pam -- Forgot to comment on this > > > > I felt the same way. Okay, it's a raw deal. I was furious that I had > > *both* conditions and was terrified of untreated hypothyroidism. > > > > THe key here is to watch your body for symptoms and stop the tsh climb > > before it gets too high!!!!!! Find a good doc who will work with you and > > plan ahead so that you're not floundering around looking for an endo or > > arguing that you need thyroid replacement hormone sooner than your endo > > thinks, etc. > > > > I called old doctors and found a thyroid panel I had done before I became > > > sick. My tsh was 1.4, and all other levels were a little on high/normal. > > Working with my endo, we aimed for that range. Today, my tsh is around > 1.7 > > and that feels good to me. Any higher, and I'm a wreck. Below 1.2, and > I'm > > a wreck. > > > > So, plan ahead. At the first signs of hypothyroidism, you can get to a > > doctor who's ready and waiting to treat you, even with a sub-clinical > blood > > panel, and you will be okay. You really will! As I said before, my > health > > complaints are fairly trivial. > > > > B > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------- > > 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. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > > ---------- > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2002 Report Share Posted March 15, 2002 Pam, Could you call the people that your doc would refer you to and ask them about their experience with thyroid problems first? Also, can't you get the official referral, the paperwork, and then sit on it for a while, if you do chose someone else? You could always go back to it. Or discuss these concerns with your doctor and get her opinion--tell her your fears. B Re: OMG B and Pam B > > > > > > > > > > And if this is all right, then what do I do now? Wait for my thyroid to > > die > > > and then start replacement hormones? I really need to go to bed... > > > > > > > > > Pam -- Forgot to comment on this > > > > I felt the same way. Okay, it's a raw deal. I was furious that I had > > *both* conditions and was terrified of untreated hypothyroidism. > > > > THe key here is to watch your body for symptoms and stop the tsh climb > > before it gets too high!!!!!! Find a good doc who will work with you and > > plan ahead so that you're not floundering around looking for an endo or > > arguing that you need thyroid replacement hormone sooner than your endo > > thinks, etc. > > > > I called old doctors and found a thyroid panel I had done before I became > > > sick. My tsh was 1.4, and all other levels were a little on high/normal. > > Working with my endo, we aimed for that range. Today, my tsh is around > 1.7 > > and that feels good to me. Any higher, and I'm a wreck. Below 1.2, and > I'm > > a wreck. > > > > So, plan ahead. At the first signs of hypothyroidism, you can get to a > > doctor who's ready and waiting to treat you, even with a sub-clinical > blood > > panel, and you will be okay. You really will! As I said before, my > health > > complaints are fairly trivial. > > > > B > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------- > > 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. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > > ---------- > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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