RECENT LABS: HYPOTHYROID
So it was actually good news to find out there was a treatable reason for all these symptoms, and I got retested a couple weeks ago and the numbers confirmed the diagnosis. I got put on T3 supplementation (a low dose... 5 mcg) and in a week I swear I am already feeling better! I don't know how long it takes to see therapeutic levels in the blood, but I understand it can take weeks for full clinical benefits to be seen.
The fog seems to be lifting, thank God! Now maybe I can shed these last 20 lbs! We retest in November. I will keep you posted. Hope everyone is enjoying their holiday!
Hey Suzanne:
I am right there with you but mine showed up in less than 2 months after surgery. If it wasn't for my mom telling me to have PCP test me, I would still be struggling.
According to my PCP, hypothyroid hits after major surgery and/or during menopause. In looking on the internet, they say the stats are about 25% for menopausal women and that doesn't incl. our surgery.
When someone has a stall that last 2 weeks or longer and they complain of fatigue, we need to get the word out to get the thyroid test.
Glad they finally got your test and that sweet little pill will do miracles. I also felt better after a week and the scale started to move. Think it can take up to 30 days to get the full affects so look out world..here comes Suzanne!!
Take care, Pam
Now going to have to figure what is the normal ranges for them.
Also I got a letter from PS saying I do not fir the requirments from my insurance for PS.
Im not going to freak out about this I am going to follow through with this until I get the answers I need.
They did give me the choice of going to the cosmetic section of PS.
Looks like I have another battle in front of me.
Annie
I think after talking to my surgeon earlier this month I had the impression the extraskin removal was medically needed.
The PS has worked on my before by removing the hanging stomach after I lost the first 300lbs.
I am hoping this is just lack of communication somewhere.
Annie
