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Bloodwork Update

Jul 02, 2008 12:00AM - 3 comments
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I had an occupational physical last Friday, June 27th, and had blood drawn for cholesterol, lipids, CBC, etc. tests...nothing relating to the thyroid, unfortunately...this bloodwork will be useless to me, as I had all of these things checked with my bloodwork a week ago, on 6/19/08. Oh well, such is life. =(

More blood was taken today, this time for Lyme disease (which I already tested negatively for), AM Cortisol (to test for adrenal insufficiency), TSH, and thyroid antibodies (TG and TPO). I'm hoping the antibodies can tell me something I don't already know, since I've never had these levels checked.

I also have an RAI uptake procedure schedule for Monday, July 7th, into Tuesday, July 8th. This should also give me some more information about why my thyroid is swelling and looks like it's slowly forming it's own country.

On a positive note, I got my eyes checked last night and my prescription updated, finally! I can see a lot better, even if the rest of my health is going downhill.....

I'm also in the process of selecting an endocrinologist to make an appointment with; I'll probably see this doctor sometime in mid-August, if I can even get an appointment that early around here.

Hopefully, my next journal entry will have the results of my bloodwork from last week and today.

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by 898, Jul 02, 2008 11:33AM
Are you wearing contacts?

by Jules77733, Jul 02, 2008 11:50PM
Yes, I wear contacts most of the time, though I have glasses, as well.....

by slowtheaging, Sep 04, 2008 05:50AM
You are soooo lucky to have found a doctor that cares enough to check your adrenal function and cortisol levels.  Your doctor seems to be paying attention to the HPT/HPA axis and seems very knowledgable.  I've had thyroid issues for over 20 years and am just now finding enough information to begin heading in the right direction with my treatment.  My next step is to have the test done that you mentioned above.  

Just a word of advise:  If you have your thyroid out or irradiated, be sure to have the tests repeated precisely when you feel "on top of the world" / "normal" for what will probably be the first time in your life.  And be sure to get results and keep them in a safe place.  It will give you a base line to shoot for should anything go wrong again.  My mistake, and that of my doctor at the time, was to ignore me when I finally felt normal.  It was the first and last time in my life I've felt that way.  The problem I have now is that I know what "normal" feels like and I want to get there again.

You can also find help on *************.com.  This is where I found out most of what I now know.  Also, check out www.mbschachter.com/hypothyroidism.htm.

Good luck

Jeanne  

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