Of my thyroid :) and I was told by the endocrinologist that it looked like a perfect little thyroid. It's a bit on the smaller side, but she wasn't overly concerned about it. It's most likely due to the dosage of Syn.throid I've been on...which she's taking me off - gradually. When she looked at my hands she commented on them being red and said I was on too much medicine. I go in for blood work in 5.5 weeks and then back to Dr. H in 6 weeks.
It was a really interesting (and last minute!) appointment. I filled out the new patient info online yesterday afternoon and received an email at 7:20 last night that there was an opening at 11am today...I grabbed it! So glad I did...it helped me feel like I am being more proactive with my health. Next on my agenda is finally finding a PCP down here. I really haven't had a PCP in years, so it's time to get back on track.
This doctor does not accept health insurance, so she can spend more time with each patient. My appointment lasted just about an hour and she went over everything in detail with me and asked me quite a few questions. She was shocked to hear about the pregnancy last summer when I had my progesterone level tested and it came back low a week before I received the positive pregnancy test. She couldn't figure out why I wasn't put on a supplement once the doctor knew I was pregnant. I wish I had an answer. There were a couple of times when we were talking I wondered "what if" thinking about the losses, but I tried hard to not do that too much.
So all in all, a good appointment!
As hard as it is, try not to think about the what if's. It will drive you crazy.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a productive appointment though :)
I agree with you 100%...I try really hard not to go down that road. The appointment was unlike any I have had in a long time.
DeleteOh good, I'm so glad you got in to see an endo. If you aren't sold on your RE, you might think about asking this endo if she has any referrals. I know my RE and Endo work very closely together on my "case" to the point where they communicated about me without my even knowing. Having a joint team is really helpful because they brainstorm together. Or, you might ask if your current RE could call your endo and keep in touch that way. That might work too.
ReplyDeleteEither way, I'm glad you feel like you are moving forward. Don't forget to get your flu shot this season!! :)
Thanks! Definitely getting the flu shot before the weekend!
DeleteCongrats on a good appt! There's nothing better than feeling like you're on the road to something better, especially when it comes to health and IF. I'm curious to know just how red your hands are/were? Mine are always red (same with my feet) and I just assumed it's poor circulation.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I had been sort of sitting on my hands while I was talking with the doctor, before she looked at them, so I figured that's why they were red. They were not super red. I didn't really realize they were red or warm until she pointed it out. I am really curious what my levels will be next month when I go back.
DeleteThats great that you found a good doc...dont let the what if's haunt you
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