Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 Hey Deb, >>>I love when people refer to getting another doc as " I Fired my Doc " <<< I just fired my last primary doc to her ear so to speak over the phone, talk about empowering!!! And I don't feel one bit guilty. Maybe the things I said to her will get through her ego and make a difference with how she treats future patients, but she isn't treating me anymore! BTW, I was nice...just straight and to the point about why I would not be coming back to her office again. Jody _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 Elaine, Yup. I'm trying another one. Eventually I'm going to have to get it right. I can think of a few of us who were loonier than you but lets not mention names. Ok there were some faculty who were loonier than any of us. (Remember Ducky and the Great Ginkgo tree incident?). But, for sure, you should get some kind of award in 2006.(yikes!). Think that they'll hold it in the " new " gym? You take care as well, and thanks for the ammo. I just love to annoy these guys, especially when they are pretending to understand what I'm talking about and they don't. Even if I don't get answers there is the hope that tomorrow's list of patients might get better care because they've gone home and looked it all up. Laurel Re: Endo visit Hi Laurel, Yes, at our next class reunion maybe I can get the Looniest of All reward. Can you find a new doctor? Take care, Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 Elaine, Yup. I'm trying another one. Eventually I'm going to have to get it right. I can think of a few of us who were loonier than you but lets not mention names. Ok there were some faculty who were loonier than any of us. (Remember Ducky and the Great Ginkgo tree incident?). But, for sure, you should get some kind of award in 2006.(yikes!). Think that they'll hold it in the " new " gym? You take care as well, and thanks for the ammo. I just love to annoy these guys, especially when they are pretending to understand what I'm talking about and they don't. Even if I don't get answers there is the hope that tomorrow's list of patients might get better care because they've gone home and looked it all up. Laurel Re: Endo visit Hi Laurel, Yes, at our next class reunion maybe I can get the Looniest of All reward. Can you find a new doctor? Take care, Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 Good for you Jody!!! Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Jody, Thanks for your advice!!! I know one is hot/cold, the rest are hot that they brought up to me and talked about. I think you are right. I need to get more info. on the nodules and how much would they take if it were a sub-total. Right now, I think the most I would do is a sub-total. Unless there is a real good reason. One thing I think about, is I know 5 years ago, I had an ultrasound on my thyroid. The nodules were nothing to worry about, everyone had nodules the size I had. (So the radiologist said) I am curious on how fast they are growing. Maybe I should also look into the two lastest ultrasounds and see if they grew during that time. I am pretty sure my left thyroid lobe did. Another interesting thing, I could be wrong here. I think I felt my thyroid enlarge. I got tingly. It did it a few days after I found out I had the vaso vagal syncope and I was salting up (with iodized salt) I never used any salt before than. I thought it wasn't good for you. After a few days of using tons of salt, I started not feeling to good, actually I was getting more hyper, (that was before I was diagnosed in Jan.) So, I stopped the salt, I thought it was related to the salt. I tried the salt again a few weeks later, because the cardiologist said I need to salt, salt, salt for the vaso. Again, the same tingly feeling in my thyroid and feeling sicker. I didn't know what it was. Also, I didn't have the strangling feeling like I was wearing a tight turtle neck, until the first tingling of the thyroid. Then my GI found my Thyroid enlarged. Then later I had the RadioActive Iodine Scan and Uptake. Strangely enough that night of the day I took the pill and the technitium. I had the same sensation and felt sick to my stomach, more hyper, palpitations got worse for a few days. The second scan I only had technitium, I didn't feel the thyroid sensation, only sick to my stomach, the hyper, palpitations got worse again for about 2 or 3 days. We know Iodine makes us hyper, but I am wondering if you or anyone knows if Iodine can stimulate the thyroid cells to multiply? Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Jody, Thanks for your advice!!! I know one is hot/cold, the rest are hot that they brought up to me and talked about. I think you are right. I need to get more info. on the nodules and how much would they take if it were a sub-total. Right now, I think the most I would do is a sub-total. Unless there is a real good reason. One thing I think about, is I know 5 years ago, I had an ultrasound on my thyroid. The nodules were nothing to worry about, everyone had nodules the size I had. (So the radiologist said) I am curious on how fast they are growing. Maybe I should also look into the two lastest ultrasounds and see if they grew during that time. I am pretty sure my left thyroid lobe did. Another interesting thing, I could be wrong here. I think I felt my thyroid enlarge. I got tingly. It did it a few days after I found out I had the vaso vagal syncope and I was salting up (with iodized salt) I never used any salt before than. I thought it wasn't good for you. After a few days of using tons of salt, I started not feeling to good, actually I was getting more hyper, (that was before I was diagnosed in Jan.) So, I stopped the salt, I thought it was related to the salt. I tried the salt again a few weeks later, because the cardiologist said I need to salt, salt, salt for the vaso. Again, the same tingly feeling in my thyroid and feeling sicker. I didn't know what it was. Also, I didn't have the strangling feeling like I was wearing a tight turtle neck, until the first tingling of the thyroid. Then my GI found my Thyroid enlarged. Then later I had the RadioActive Iodine Scan and Uptake. Strangely enough that night of the day I took the pill and the technitium. I had the same sensation and felt sick to my stomach, more hyper, palpitations got worse for a few days. The second scan I only had technitium, I didn't feel the thyroid sensation, only sick to my stomach, the hyper, palpitations got worse again for about 2 or 3 days. We know Iodine makes us hyper, but I am wondering if you or anyone knows if Iodine can stimulate the thyroid cells to multiply? Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Jody, Thanks for your advice!!! I know one is hot/cold, the rest are hot that they brought up to me and talked about. I think you are right. I need to get more info. on the nodules and how much would they take if it were a sub-total. Right now, I think the most I would do is a sub-total. Unless there is a real good reason. One thing I think about, is I know 5 years ago, I had an ultrasound on my thyroid. The nodules were nothing to worry about, everyone had nodules the size I had. (So the radiologist said) I am curious on how fast they are growing. Maybe I should also look into the two lastest ultrasounds and see if they grew during that time. I am pretty sure my left thyroid lobe did. Another interesting thing, I could be wrong here. I think I felt my thyroid enlarge. I got tingly. It did it a few days after I found out I had the vaso vagal syncope and I was salting up (with iodized salt) I never used any salt before than. I thought it wasn't good for you. After a few days of using tons of salt, I started not feeling to good, actually I was getting more hyper, (that was before I was diagnosed in Jan.) So, I stopped the salt, I thought it was related to the salt. I tried the salt again a few weeks later, because the cardiologist said I need to salt, salt, salt for the vaso. Again, the same tingly feeling in my thyroid and feeling sicker. I didn't know what it was. Also, I didn't have the strangling feeling like I was wearing a tight turtle neck, until the first tingling of the thyroid. Then my GI found my Thyroid enlarged. Then later I had the RadioActive Iodine Scan and Uptake. Strangely enough that night of the day I took the pill and the technitium. I had the same sensation and felt sick to my stomach, more hyper, palpitations got worse for a few days. The second scan I only had technitium, I didn't feel the thyroid sensation, only sick to my stomach, the hyper, palpitations got worse again for about 2 or 3 days. We know Iodine makes us hyper, but I am wondering if you or anyone knows if Iodine can stimulate the thyroid cells to multiply? Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Jody, Thanks for the info. I never could drink margarita's with the salt. Everyone thought I was strange! It would ALWAYS make me sick! I didn't think about that until you mentioned it. I have my next thyroid appointment on Monday. Big day, an opinion from a new endo! Then Thursday, appointment with old endo, I plan to ask her, (out of curiosity) why she recommended RAI for me, even AFTER the Nuc Med Doc recommeded surgery! This should be interesting if I don't get blown off! The surgery department called and scheduled an appointment for a consultation with a surgeon that has been recommended to me, in two weeks. She has been around for 30 years at Yale. She is a thyroid specialist. She does however have had a lawsuit that had been brought against her. I found out from the CT state health Dept's website. I have to ask her about it. The website does not provide anymore information other than there was a suit that has been paid. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Jody, Thanks for the info. I never could drink margarita's with the salt. Everyone thought I was strange! It would ALWAYS make me sick! I didn't think about that until you mentioned it. I have my next thyroid appointment on Monday. Big day, an opinion from a new endo! Then Thursday, appointment with old endo, I plan to ask her, (out of curiosity) why she recommended RAI for me, even AFTER the Nuc Med Doc recommeded surgery! This should be interesting if I don't get blown off! The surgery department called and scheduled an appointment for a consultation with a surgeon that has been recommended to me, in two weeks. She has been around for 30 years at Yale. She is a thyroid specialist. She does however have had a lawsuit that had been brought against her. I found out from the CT state health Dept's website. I have to ask her about it. The website does not provide anymore information other than there was a suit that has been paid. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Jody, Thanks for the info. I never could drink margarita's with the salt. Everyone thought I was strange! It would ALWAYS make me sick! I didn't think about that until you mentioned it. I have my next thyroid appointment on Monday. Big day, an opinion from a new endo! Then Thursday, appointment with old endo, I plan to ask her, (out of curiosity) why she recommended RAI for me, even AFTER the Nuc Med Doc recommeded surgery! This should be interesting if I don't get blown off! The surgery department called and scheduled an appointment for a consultation with a surgeon that has been recommended to me, in two weeks. She has been around for 30 years at Yale. She is a thyroid specialist. She does however have had a lawsuit that had been brought against her. I found out from the CT state health Dept's website. I have to ask her about it. The website does not provide anymore information other than there was a suit that has been paid. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Jody, As soon as you know what it means from the energy work you've been doing, let us know!!! Sounds interesting!!! Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Jody, As soon as you know what it means from the energy work you've been doing, let us know!!! Sounds interesting!!! Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Jody, As soon as you know what it means from the energy work you've been doing, let us know!!! Sounds interesting!!! Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Sorry Jody, I'm brain-fogged today!!! The whole thing with Graves is " scary " , so don't worry about it and go for it!!! Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Hi Deb, Only a guess here, but I think the iodine in the salt could do what you are asking. I remember one night, out for my birthday over to the VFW club, hadn't been feeling good, drinking margarita's with extra salt on the glass and I felt a *pop* in my throat (in the area of the thyroid but didn't know it) and I started feeling really weird...I think that is when my GD began to run wild, prior to that my symptoms were very mild...another 6 years and storm before I was diagnosed. Lately I have been doing some energy work for my thyroid and I am feeling all kinds of things, exciting and scary at the same time. No clue what it means yet so won't go into more detail for now. Take care, Jody PS Didn't you have an appointment today? _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Hi Deb, Only a guess here, but I think the iodine in the salt could do what you are asking. I remember one night, out for my birthday over to the VFW club, hadn't been feeling good, drinking margarita's with extra salt on the glass and I felt a *pop* in my throat (in the area of the thyroid but didn't know it) and I started feeling really weird...I think that is when my GD began to run wild, prior to that my symptoms were very mild...another 6 years and storm before I was diagnosed. Lately I have been doing some energy work for my thyroid and I am feeling all kinds of things, exciting and scary at the same time. No clue what it means yet so won't go into more detail for now. Take care, Jody PS Didn't you have an appointment today? _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Hi Deb, Only a guess here, but I think the iodine in the salt could do what you are asking. I remember one night, out for my birthday over to the VFW club, hadn't been feeling good, drinking margarita's with extra salt on the glass and I felt a *pop* in my throat (in the area of the thyroid but didn't know it) and I started feeling really weird...I think that is when my GD began to run wild, prior to that my symptoms were very mild...another 6 years and storm before I was diagnosed. Lately I have been doing some energy work for my thyroid and I am feeling all kinds of things, exciting and scary at the same time. No clue what it means yet so won't go into more detail for now. Take care, Jody PS Didn't you have an appointment today? _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Deb -- Just want you to know I enjoy reading your posts to the group and I wish you the best of success with your upcoming possible surgery! Please keep us apprised of your situation! Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Deb -- Just want you to know I enjoy reading your posts to the group and I wish you the best of success with your upcoming possible surgery! Please keep us apprised of your situation! Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Deb -- Just want you to know I enjoy reading your posts to the group and I wish you the best of success with your upcoming possible surgery! Please keep us apprised of your situation! Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Hi Deb, >>>I have my next thyroid appointment on Monday. Big day, an opinion from a >>>new endo! Then Thursday, appointment with old endo, I plan to ask her, >>>(out of curiosity) why she recommended RAI for me, even AFTER the Nuc Med >>>Doc recommeded surgery! This should be interesting if I don't get blown >>>off!<<< Maybe print up the top 20 reasons NOT to have RAI and take it in for her to have...tell her maybe she should think a little longer before recommending RAI right out of the gate. If my endo did RAI, I would do this in a NY minute. I am taking it in to her for her to share with other physicans who still race into this, either blindly or for money. Anyhow, just a thought...good luck on Monday! Jody PS If that is the surgeons only lawsuit in all her years of practice, then she must be pretty good in this sue-happy society we live in. _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Thank-you Ann, I enjoy reading yours also! I learn so much from everyone!!! Everyone is so supportive!!! I love having my box full of emails everyday!!! I am also looking forward to trying some new recipes from the Recipe Forum!!! Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Thank-you Ann, I enjoy reading yours also! I learn so much from everyone!!! Everyone is so supportive!!! I love having my box full of emails everyday!!! I am also looking forward to trying some new recipes from the Recipe Forum!!! Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2002 Report Share Posted April 24, 2002 Hey Jody, This just appeared in my mailbox. No clue where it has been all this time. I think that you are right. Either I'm unusually unlucky finding doctors, or they are intimidated because I'm a nurse, or I have a rotten personality. Of course I justify that because people who are unwell are entitled to have rotten personalities! I get the sensation that most docs forget that we are fighting for the quality of our lives. Or maybe I want more than these guys are willing to try to help me acheive. All I can say is that two lady doc friends have suggested that I report my second endo to the NY State board. So far all I've done is to report him to the HMO. I really appreciate all your help. Sometimes its very depressing isn't it? And then you add the hypo symptoms (especially the ones that cause depression) and you have a real mess. Makes you question your own intelligence. Right now I'm in Chicago taking a little break from life. When I get back I hope to finally have all of the labs. I'm not holding my breath. Once again, thanks so much Jody. Hope things are well with you. Laurel > >Reply-To: graves_support >To: graves_support >Subject: Re: Endo visit >Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 17:09:30 -0400 > >Hi Laruel, >I will answer your private e-mail after hubby leaves for class about 6:30, >but I think it is worth the call to that number. > >You are finding all the TOP ROTTEN Docs in our area I think! Things will >get better Laurel, as soon as you connect with a doctor who will listen and >work with you! > >Hang tough! >Jody > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. > > > >------------------------------------- >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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