- Re: DON'T READ IF YOU'RE HAPPY etc.

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" W. " wrote:

> You know--I DO NOT think I'm on the right dosage of levoxyl. ....

> when the recep. told me that my SYMPTOMS weren't FROM MY THYROID and that I

needed to make an appt. w/my regular doctor--I about threw up.

Rule #1: don't take medical advice from co-workers (unless, perhaps, you work

in a hospital)

> So, I've given it a few days, and I've decided that I'm going to do either 1

of 2 things. at my school, on Thurs. when I'm done w/work, I'm going to go to

the student health center and speak w/the doctor there. I was there last week

to speak w/her regarding a ganglian cyst I have on my middle finger (has anyone

else ever had one of those?) And I'm going to vent and pick her brain and get

her thoughts on what my next course of action should be.

That sounds like a good place to start. But be sure she understands that your

goal is not a " normal " TSH. If nothing else, she may be able to help you

figure out how to deal with your endo.

You might also be able to get an answer from your endo's office about what she

thinks your TSH should be (hopefully you can do this on the phone).

(BTW - I never had a ganglian cyst, but for whatever it's worth, my sister had

one on her wrist. That's all I know on the subject.)

> The other thing I'm going to do is write a letter to the endo. and fax it to

her office. I'm going to plainly note the symptoms I'm still having and ask her

to clarify--IF SHE THINKS my frozen toes and all the other crap IS NOT because

of my thyroid (or LACK THERE OF) then what does she think it has to do with?

Do you know for sure that your endo doesn't think your TSH should be lower than

it is?

Personally, I'd want to know that first, and save my argument for the next step

;-)

If she DOES think your current TSH is acceptable, THEN I'd go ahead and ask if

she thinks your apparently hypo symptoms are due to something else.

> Possibly my primary might work w/me if I tell him I'm still dealing w/crap

(the pain, symptoms, etc) he might increase it just a tad.

If you can't get your endo to work with you, then in my opinion it's fine to

enlist your primary. But I'd start looking around for a new endo.

> I never dealt w/frozen toes (that's what I call it, for me) prior to my TT,

and that's the best measuring stick I have to compare that I'm still not feeling

right. I know that continuing Curves and things like that will help too---but

maybe I HAVEN'T lost weight yet because of the thyroid and still trying to get

that fixed?

It's very possible that you're having a hard time losing weight because your

dosage still isn't right. It may also just be taking a while for your body to

settle in. Even when all our blood levels are perfect, it can still take a

while for our bodies to catch up. I know that it feels like you've been

dealing with this forever, and I know that it's extremely frustrating. But I

also know you know that your commitment to the gym is a great thing, and will

have benefits beyond " mere " weight loss.

> ugh. it's late. gotta finish the homework, but again, , thanks as

always.

As always, you're very welcome :-)

Please keep us posted -

NYC