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Posted 9/9/2014 11:01 PM (GMT 0)
Hey again guys. I've been posting about my weight loss, anxiety, possible gallbladder issue and major fear that I'm dying of cancer. I have been trying to get in touch with my Dr for over a week and no one would call me back. Today i logged onto their website and saw the results of the bloodwork my Dr. ordered last week and freaked. My white blood cell count was high and lymphocytes were low. And my thyroid is all whacked out. I've never been hyperthyroid before….always hypo, but from the looks of it, all my numbers point to hyper. And do you think I've talked to my Dr yet? Nope. I got my CT scan approved today but now that my thyroid is all crazy I am not going ahead with it until I talk to someone. The dye is iodine based and God only knows what that might do to my thyroid. So now I'm wondering if my thyroid caused my weight loss and anxiety or if my anxiety caused the other problems or what.I'm so confused! I left a message for my endocrinologist too but no call back. I get that Drs are busy but I really feel like they are all failing me and making me worse. So stressed out !!!!
Posted 9/9/2014 11:52 PM (GMT 0)
I have a thyroid disorder and have some knowledge about thyroid stuff. Do you have your lab numbers? I was hyperthyroid on and off for the past 5 years, and have recently been dealing with some hypo symptoms and my labs are flipping the other way. I know all too well what hyperthyroid symptoms are like! I have also had my gallbladder removed. Hope you get some answers soon, but if in the meantime you want to share your labs I would be happy to give you some info about the numbers.
Posted 9/10/2014 12:03 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, here are my labs: My T4 is 14.2 (range of 4.7-13.3), my TSH is .11 (normal range .36-3.74) and Triiodothyronine is 110 (range of 70-190). I know we really need to look at the free t3 and t4 values but that's not what my doc ordered. I should have asked him to….I know they are important!! I also have hashimotos but really have no idea how its all connected. I don't see how this is possible. I was tested in May by my endo and she didn't change anything. i currently take synthroid and cytomel. I'm scared to even take it tomorrow and of course no one called me back today.
Posted 9/10/2014 12:09 AM (GMT 0)
Ok I just saw your post in the thyroid area. Your TSH is definitely low at .11, but not extremely low. To put it into perspective when I was hyper mine TSH was .0001. The T3 and T4 numbers you provided I am not as familiar with because my doctors have always checked my FREE T3&4 number which are slightly different. If you are currently taking synthroid I would guess that for your body's current state you probably just need to decrease your dose. Taking too much synthroid can cause you to go hyper, but generally backing off on the meds will ultimately fix the problem. The symptoms you have are very classic of hyperthyroid. I was very hyper at my worst and this is how I felt.. very fast resting heartrate (115-130 while sitting), rapid weight loss, extreme hunger, feeling overheated, feelings of anxiety and panic.. I bet your endocrinologist will be able to help you out and I hope that they return your call asap!
Posted 9/10/2014 12:12 AM (GMT 0)
While I know what you are feeling is distressing I would not suggest skipping your medication. I'm sure your doctor will call you soon and messing with your meds without your doctors approval could make things worse for you. There probably just needs to be a slight reduction in your dose, and in the meantime your levels are not dangerous or extreme so take comfort in the fact that what your feeling is normal and will only be temporary.
Posted 9/10/2014 12:15 AM (GMT 0)
Whoa! You must have been miserable at that level! I'm hoping this is as simple as thyroid, but I guess all I can do is wait. I definitely feel like I have some of the same symptoms! Thanks for your input! Now if only my Drs were as responsive. :)
Posted 9/10/2014 12:24 AM (GMT 0)
I was miserable! I had two 3 month periods where I felt exactly like I described every single day. 3 months straight of a racing heart 24/7 and eating over 5k calories a day just to maintain my weight. I really think that you are ok, and I think your doctors will get back to you soon and help you feel at ease :)
Posted 9/10/2014 1:17 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks! :)
Posted 9/10/2014 2:41 PM (GMT 0)
Nygrl,

I do hope that you get your answers soon! I think I might be of a mind to give them one more call...ask to talk to the doctor immediately...and then go in if I have not been able to speak to him/her directly today!!

There is no reason why you should have not been called yet. All of this is treatable, and I am sure you will be fine...but I am appalled that you are just left to hang and worry like this.:(

Best of luck in getting your answers...and let us know how you are doing soon.

S.C.
Posted 9/10/2014 2:50 PM (GMT 0)
Hey SC,

After I saw my bloodwork online yesterday I freaked out and called the office and got put through to the office manager. She was very apologetic and took my info and said she'd call back, which she did after several hours. I told her I want to talk to the Dr. and she said that he had a meeting till 4pm and would call me and that he asked her to "task" him or something, so I guess that is some kind of reminder? Well, guess what, still no phone call. I am also appalled at this treatment!!! If i was the Dr. I would have been so embarrassed that I would have called from home last night! I don't even know what to do!!!! I was hoping my endo would at least take over the thyroid part of the issue but I left them a vm yesterday too and nobody called me back. I kinda feel like I am of no value as a human being now and my life doesn't matter. It matters to me!!!!! Just because they may think this is all anxiety doesn't mean they don't have to help me and make sure. I'm just at my wit's end. I will let you know if I ever find out what is wrong with me. :(
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