Feeling Crappy

About 2 years ago my doctor (not the one that found this) said I had slightly elevated thyroid levels. Not enough to act but enough to watch. So I'd bet that this has been on going now for at least 2 years and has just recently become a problem because I have very noticable symptoms.

I see the endocrinologist on Sept 2. I was prescribed Atenolol to take until then to slow my heart rate down. I took it about 1/2 hours ago and don't feel any major drowsiness so I think that this stuff might do the trick until I can get in to see the specalist. It is suppose to be a bandaid to make me feel better until I get assessed and diagnosed by the endocrinologist.

Thanks so much for the support you guys...It really means a lot to me. I just freaked out and lost it about 30 minutes ago because the last few weeks have been really stressful worrying and wondering....Not to mention that at every turn, some new medical issue arises. My boss is going to start thinking I am a hypochondriac...or need better insurance. My husband doesn't "get it" because he is never sick. I feel like I am always sick. He just doesn't know what to do. It's just nice to have people who understand where I am right now. I know this isn't a major deal but it still scares me and well, I'm scared. I don't know how "bad" the situation is really. And now I have a whole month to think about it.

The symptoms are a deal - which is scary, because some of them are really unpleasant and have a real impact on your quality of life.

but ... you've got a diagnosis - something you can research and really feel like you can get some kind of control of. Lots of medical - traditional and alternative - options.

Look up the diagnosis on something like medlineplus.gov - I suspect you'll recognize a lot of symptoms - which will hopefully help you with some of those 'is this real, or am I losing it' feelings you've posted about in the last months.

<I was going to post a link, but I resisted the research urge>

A MONTH?!?!?!?!?!

Call the endocrinologist's office and tell them you can't wait that long...to call you as soon as they have a cancellation.

I called my doctor yesterday to ask him if a month was ok but he hasn't called back yet.

Bella--

I don't know about your boss or your husband, but you're having a difficult time accommodating your personal mirror to reflect a woman with some health problems--minor health problems, but all the same health problems.

Neither your boss nor your husband has any reason to disagree with your doctor's diagnosis, but you do. Bella with a problem thyroid is not the Bella you thought you knew. She's a stranger.

Take some time this weekend to come to grips with your new characteristics. You aren't maimed or wounded--you're just more complex and fascinating that you'd realized.

Hold your dominion.

Ooo, Noddy I like that...thanks...I feel so defective sometimes.

Bella--

Thanks for the kind words--and take "defective" as a personal reference out of your permanent vocabulary.

I agree with that.
There is nothing defective about you. :-)

Just catching up on all of this, sounds really promising, Bella!! I had a friend who dealt with mysterious symptoms for several years and never (in the time I knew her) found out what the cause was. I believed her, that it was something, but the endless search gave her almost as much angst as the medical problems themselves. She so wanted to be able to categorize it and go on the attack, even just to be able to say "I have _____."

So while it's certainly scary, that it is something that needs to be treated rather than say too much stress, there is a treatment, and that's huge.

I am feeling pretty awful today. I just called my doctor and I am hoping he can adjust the dose of my meds. I was suppose to be feeling better. I could live without days like this.

Sorry, Bella.

I hope you feel better soon.

Anything particular got you down?

Just feel not right and sick. I just feel...awful. Nothing in particular.

Is it cycle related?

Nope. I think its just one of those days.

hmmm, How 'bout getting a bunch of people together at work and going out for a very bad for you but comforting lunch?

What is the word on the thyroid doc meeting? Seems like that might be becoming more of an urgency. I keep thinking back to the photo you posted after your haircut.

I can't get in any sooner, which is why I called my doc today. I don't feel better. In fact, this morning I felt pretty bad. Granted, I only got 6 hours of sleep but that shouldn't make me feel like I was feeling this morning.

I am having lunch with hubby today.

Did the doc give you some thyroid/nutrition info when you last saw him?

I just did a quick search and it looks like aspartame can be more than a bit of a problem in re thyroid function/dysfunction. Maybe try to stay away from artificial sweeteners/diet sodas til you see the doc?