Re: First Appt and Lab results

[Guest guest]

Hi -

Did he tell you what your TSH # was? Is very important for you to have that

info -- get a copy of your lab results. Many of us have learned the hard way no

to just take the dr's word that tests are so called " normal " .

Good luck with your ultrasound -- did he say why he's doing one? I ask because

I'm hypo and have an enlarged gland and have never had one.

Sounds crazy the way the military deals with this -- unbelievable!!!!

Keep us posted!!!

First Appt and Lab results

Well everyone:

I went to my PA on last Tuesday and told him (in so many words) that I

have symptoms of hypothyroidism and beiieve this is what is " wrong "

with me. I even brought along the checklist from about.com. After

examining me and checking my symptoms, he agreed, but still had to do

some tests. My TSH(?) came back normal but my T4 is " marginally " low.

I had a pending T3 test done and am having an ultrasound on my

thyroid next month. He seems optimistic but he also told me that the

military has ways of " discrediting " test results to make it more the

fault of the patient rather than an illness. He says he's going to

fight to ensure that if there is even a slight possibility that I have

hypothyroidism, I get help and not punished. I feel really optimistic

right now because he is a civilian and has no bias. The head of the

medical department (a Colonel) is my worry. I have heard rumors that

the military would rather put you out than treat you for thyroid

issues because it's cheaper and more convenient to get rid of a

problem than to help solve it. So that's where I am right now. I've

learned a lot from this group and I hope to learn more. I'll keep you

posted. Also, has anyone ad similar lab results and if so, what were

the outcomes?

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> Well everyone:

>

> I went to my PA on last Tuesday and told him (in so many words)

that I

> have symptoms of hypothyroidism and beiieve this is what is " wrong "

> with me. I even brought along the checklist from about.com. After

> examining me and checking my symptoms, he agreed, but still had to

do

> some tests. My TSH(?) came back normal but my T4 is " marginally "

low.

> I had a pending T3 test done and am having an ultrasound on my

> thyroid next month. He seems optimistic but he also told me that

the

> military has ways of " discrediting " test results to make it more the

> fault of the patient rather than an illness. He says he's going to

> fight to ensure that if there is even a slight possibility that I

have

> hypothyroidism, I get help and not punished. I feel really

optimistic

> right now because he is a civilian and has no bias. The head of the

> medical department (a Colonel) is my worry. I have heard rumors

that

> the military would rather put you out than treat you for thyroid

> issues because it's cheaper and more convenient to get rid of a

> problem than to help solve it. So that's where I am right now.

I've

> learned a lot from this group and I hope to learn more. I'll keep

you

> posted. Also, has anyone ad similar lab results and if so, what

were

> the outcomes?

[Guest guest]

Yes, the military has " funny " ways of dealing with medical issues...

But I will ask to see my lab results. He never mentioned what my TSH

is but I will ask tomorrow when I go in.

He just said he wanted to do an ultrasound...I guess to get a better

look. I guess I should have asked. I'll let you all know when I find

out something definite or if anything comes up.

Thanks for the support.

> Hi -

> Did he tell you what your TSH # was? Is very important for you to

have that info -- get a copy of your lab results. Many of us have

learned the hard way no to just take the dr's word that tests are so

called " normal " .

>

> Good luck with your ultrasound -- did he say why he's doing one? I

ask because I'm hypo and have an enlarged gland and have never had one.

>

> Sounds crazy the way the military deals with this -- unbelievable!!!!

>

> Keep us posted!!!

>

>

> First Appt and Lab results

>

>

> Well everyone:

>

> I went to my PA on last Tuesday and told him (in so many words) that I

> have symptoms of hypothyroidism and beiieve this is what is " wrong "

> with me. I even brought along the checklist from about.com. After

> examining me and checking my symptoms, he agreed, but still had to do

> some tests. My TSH(?) came back normal but my T4 is " marginally " low.

> I had a pending T3 test done and am having an ultrasound on my

> thyroid next month. He seems optimistic but he also told me that the

> military has ways of " discrediting " test results to make it more the

> fault of the patient rather than an illness. He says he's going to

> fight to ensure that if there is even a slight possibility that I have

> hypothyroidism, I get help and not punished. I feel really optimistic

> right now because he is a civilian and has no bias. The head of the

> medical department (a Colonel) is my worry. I have heard rumors that

> the military would rather put you out than treat you for thyroid

> issues because it's cheaper and more convenient to get rid of a

> problem than to help solve it. So that's where I am right now. I've

> learned a lot from this group and I hope to learn more. I'll keep you

> posted. Also, has anyone ad similar lab results and if so, what were

> the outcomes?

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks. The drops look like a good first bet for me. I'll keep you

posted.

> > Well everyone:

> >

> > I went t

o my PA on last Tuesday and told him (in so many words)

> that I

> > have symptoms of hypothyroidism and beiieve this is what is " wrong "

> > with me. I even brought along the checklist from about.com. After

> > examining me and checking my symptoms, he agreed, but still had to

> do

> > some tests. My TSH(?) came back normal but my T4 is " marginally "

> low.

> > I had a pending T3 test done and am having an ultrasound on my

> > thyroid next month. He seems optimistic but he also told me that

> the

> > military has ways of " discrediting " test results to make it more the

> > fault of the patient rather than an illness. He says he's going to

> > fight to ensure that if there is even a slight possibility that I

> have

> > hypothyroidism, I get help and not punished. I feel really

> optimistic

> > right now because he is a civilian and has no bias. The head of the

> > medical department (a Colonel) is my worry. I have heard rumors

> that

> > the military would rather put you out than treat you for thyroid

> > issues because it's cheaper and more convenient to get rid of a

> > problem than to help solve it. So that's where I am right now.

> I've

> > learned a lot from this group and I hope to learn more. I'll keep

> you

> > posted. Also, has anyone ad similar lab results and if so, what

> were

> > the outcomes?