Posted by floatingbridge on July 15, 2009, at 22:13:27
In reply to Everyone gets their hands on ritalin but me, posted by CaffeinePoet on July 15, 2009, at 21:46:27
Caffeine Poet,
Have you had a thyroid anti-body test? It's available as part of the thyroid blood-work, but usually the patient must request it--unless your doc is on top of it. I had hypothyroid symptoms for years and no one would treat me because I tested at 3.99 or something like that--technically sub-clinical. FINALLY a doc checks, and yes I have anti-bodies. Viola! I have hashimoto's (quite common) and am now eligible for treatment. Makes a big difference.
Or else, find a doc who will treat sub-clinical hypothyroidism. My current pdoc is the only fr*kkin' pdoc who ever asked about my thyroid function--although it should be the protocol. He likes my tsh at about 1.5 and so do I. It could really be a helpful piece of your treatment. Enough on that!
I wish you the best with your add treatment,
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