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So this site changed format today... now I can't figure out how to view my friends posts so I may finally give up on this site. Oh well... -
OHSU Visit #1
On the 16th we finally drove the 2 hours north to Oregon Health and Sciences University for my appointment with Dr Madison. The drive up was uneventful but we were both groggy from getting up early after a night of tense sleep. Wow OHSU is a labyrinth!! We got lost a bunch but had left plenty of time so made it to my appointment in plenty of time ( Read more... ) -
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So we FINALLY are getting a referral up to OHSU!! I have been wanting this since... oh only November or so ( Read more... ) -
3rd verse??
Finally got in touch with the Endo midweek about not sleeping and other hyperthyroid symptoms I am having that are getting worse. He upped my dose of Tapazole to 10mg a day now and we have an appointment on March 6th to I assume talk about the sleep issues and maybe about what is the next step ( Read more... ) -
Second verse... same as the first!!
So not a lot of exciting news here. Still getting more and more hyperthyroid... feeling hot all the time, horrible frustrating dreams, cognitive issues, acne, not hungry, itchy skin, trouble staying asleep, about every 3rd day I can't sleep for 36+ hours even with OTC meds. I think I liked being hypothyroid better ( Read more... ) -
Update time!
I keep meaning to post an update but then forget.. typical :P ( Read more... ) -
Yet again...
My brain MRI went well on Monday... back and neck cramped a little from holding still for so long but within a couple of minutes of moving around all was back to normal. I had the injection of contrast stuff, didn't react and made sure to drink LOTS of fluids to flush it asap. Tech said that the report would be at my Endo by tomorrow (Tuesday) so I ( Read more... ) -
At last!!
Yesterday was the big day... my MRI finally got scheduled for Monday!! :D Of course there had to be a delay in getting the order over to the imaging center (so expected now!!) but I didn't have to wait on a PA, only lab work, so it was scheduled fairly quickly still. So relieved ( Read more... ) -
Success!!
At today's Endo appt he agreed that my thyroid was totally normal, and is ordering an MRI finally. He is sending me to the highest strength MRI in town, even called the Dir of Medicine at my insurance to get it approved super fast. He called me back about the insurance ok before I even made it home from his office... I think he is motivated now :P ( Read more... ) -
My RadioIodine Thyroid Uptake and Scan
After waiting almost 2 months, making WAY too many phone calls to figure things out... the day of the test was finally here. I was fasting from midnight on so that my system was empty when I took the capsule full of I123 ( Read more... )