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« Whew! | Main | Another update »Monday, August 25, 2008
Update
So apparently my thyroid is normal at 2.82. I do not, however, feel very normal so tomorrow, on advice from a lovely and wonderful reader, I'm off to see an osteopath here in town. I've been medicated for more than a year now by my GP, and aside from the blood tests and the drugs, that's been the extent of my treatment. I'm tired, I'm struggling with my weight despite a healthy diet and plenty of exercise and my hair is falling out. Even more fun is that I'm getting headaches again - the one I had last night actually woke me up it was so bad. Thank God for prescription Motrin and Tiger Balm and a fiance who is kind and attentive. The current care I'm under isn't working, and I'd like to try a more holistic approach here. I fully believe that such a plan will combat what's going on here more fully than just popping a pill every morning an hour before I eat. So there is that. I had root canal Thursday afternoon. I've been in pain ever since. Plus, Scott moved in over the weekend and the most exercise I got there was the lifting of boxes and running up and down flights of stairs. Moving, my friends, totally counts as exercise. We've got our last round of things to pick up tonight at Scott's old place and then we're done. And things will be back to normal. In the meantime, our friends at Weight Watchers have asked me to ask you to check out a wonderful charity event that they've launched today: Share Our Strength is a wonderful organization, and if you're a Weight Watcher, or thinking about becoming one, now is a great time. Posted by Erin at 07:33 PM | filed under: Thyroid, Schmyroid commentsGlad to see you are meeting with a new doc. I hope you find answers soon. Hang in there. posted by: Laura N at August 26, 2008 04:41 PM I just found your blog! I've suspected that I have a thyroid issue, mostly because I am tired often and very cold often when others are not. My doctor took blood and results came back in the "normal" range but on the low side. The one difference I see between you and me is that you exercise a lot. How do you do that if you are so tired? I can't bring myself to get to it most days because I'm overwhelmed with fatigue. Also, do you have any advice for further investigating my thyroid concerns if my doctor's blood testing doesn't indicate that it is an issue? EJS: Well, to answer the exercise question is that I just make myself because I know that if I push myself it's ultimately a helpful thing. There are some times where I just can't, and those are the times Scott reminds me to just let myself rest because my body wants THAT more than it wants anything else. But overall, I take advantage of the times when I'm not as tired - early mornings, afternoons - and just do it. A lot of times it's mind over matter and you just have to push yourself. You have to work hard. I never said it was easy, but it's definitely necessary! And for your other question, research the issue as much as you can and then research doctors in your area and make calls. You need to be your own advocate!
posted by: Kassie at August 27, 2008 11:31 PM
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Moving counts as exercise! :D
posted by: Alexia at August 25, 2008 09:15 PM