Posted by tendency on April 13, 2005, at 18:28:29
In reply to Update from my appointment: I am so confused, posted by Spriggy on April 13, 2005, at 16:33:46
> We drove 40 minutes to have the endo look at me and say, " I really don't see anything wrong with your test results. Your TSH is normal, your thyroid feels just fine. The growth is just a swollen lymph gland."
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> He was nice but obviously doesn't think there is any issue. He is running some more blood test to check my white/red count, liver enzymes, calcium and such but he said he felt this was likely more a reaction to stress and anxiety than anything.
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> So maxime.. move over and let me join your "frustrated" club.
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> I literally sat in the parking lot sobbing in the car.. Then I started laughing (which confused my husband). I said, " Do you realize I am sitting outside the doctor office crying because he says NOTHING is wrong??" Then he cracked up too.
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> It is ridiculous to want something wrong physically, but I guess I just thought that would explain things more thoroughly.
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> I guess I just have to wait on the rest of the test (which I am sure will be just fine) and then it's back to square one.. or actually back to hearing " bipolar 2."
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> I guess I just can't grasp that a mental disorder could possibly create all these phyiscal symptoms but I suppose I am wrong.
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> It's just frustrating frankly. I would rather have any diagnosis than bipolar (because of it's role in my family history).
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> Thanks for all your input and help lately guys. You are the best.
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have you tried taking your oral temp three times per day (3 hours apart) and averaging them? If they average below 98.0 you may have something called wilson's thyroid syndrome which the hallmark symptoms are low average temps, normal thyroid tests and any of a number of mental/physical symptoms.see: www.wilsonsthyroidsyndrome.com
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