Susan, that's a pretty common reaction. I've had it myself - when in fact my place had been broken into. The thieves were long gone, thank heavens. All I can say now, is how glad I am that you are safe now. Poor little Annabel, though. Hope she gets over her fever quickly.
But he also said my TSH level was outside the "normal" range but still below the standard for treatment, and I know several people who have TSH levels nowhere near what he said was the standard for treatment who were immediately given meds.
Hil, I am one of those whose TSH levels were inside but on the higher end of the acceptible range, and yet get the meds prescribed. I'd advise you to find a D.O., especially if you can find an older one, who has been in practice for a few decades. I've never seen a specialist, and always had my g.p. prescribe the synthroid. Osteopaths are more likely to see the big picture than M.D.s. It's been said that M.D.s are trained to treat diseases, and D.O.s are trained to treat patients. The thing is, once upon a time, underactive thyroid was diagnosed by a cluster of symptoms rather than blood tests. You want a doctor who learned the art of diagnosing thyroid issues when it involved looking at a patient and talking to the person, rather than looking at some numbers on a piece of paper and comparing them to other numbers.
Once you are on the meds, another doctor will be ok prescribing refills based on what you've been taking plus perhaps a recheck of the TSH levels to see that they are still within the normal range, and therefore that the dosage needs no adjustment.
~ma to you and your's Nora. Not much I can think to say.
Is there anybody this week does agree with???
So far it hasn't killed me.
Of course, now that I say that - I'm screwed.
I blame Lee.
My sister's TSH levels were just about the same as mine, and her doctor prescribed synthroid. And I am outside the normal range -- I'm at 5.7. This doctor says standard treatment starts at 10.
Hey Lee, a friend of mine had a roommate for a while. When the guy moved out he left a gun and told my friend to hold on to it. Later my friend asked him to take it and the ex-roomie declined saying to keep it. So several months later, no longer being friends with this guy, my friend wants to sell it. Can he do that legally?
I just kicked a hole in my roommate's door. I came home and the porch light was off when I made sure to turn it on before I left for work. I hope our other roomie gets home before he does or I don't even know what I am going to do to him.
I think you need to kick a hole in your roommate.
Hey Lee, a friend of mine had a roommate for a while. When the guy moved out he left a gun and told my friend to hold on to it. Later my friend asked him to take it and the ex-roomie declined saying to keep it. So several months later, no longer being friends with this guy, my friend wants to sell it. Can he do that legally?
Probably? This is not my area, but it may depend on what was said/what your friend can prove was said, unless it's been long enough that the guy has abandoned it (the amount of time differs state by state, I think). He should ask the guy again, and get it in writing.
