Hypothyroidism

[lokheed]

Huh. I went to the doctor a month ago for a routine checkup, and my blood work came back showing I had decreased function in my thyroid gland. The doctor had me wait several weeks and then have more blood work done, in order to confirm the diagnosis. This morning I had the follow up, and I do indeed have an underactive thyroid gland. The good news, as I told my wife, was that going by the informational sheet about hypothyroidism that the doctor gave me, anything that I do that is the least bit annoying is totally not my fault, it's just because of my thyroid. :-P

Seriously, it just means I have to take a thyroid supplement every day for the rest of my life. Not any big deal at all. Just kinda weird.

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[nebula5.livejournal.com]

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism shortly before our wedding. My diagnosis also showed I had a thyroid nodule, which means every other year I get to go have an ultrasound of my throat to make sure the nodule has continued to shrink, or at least not grow.

But other than that, yeah, a couple of pills every morning, and a blood test every year. No biggie.

I'll have to try that "it's not my fault, blame my thyroid" excuse with Skippy sometime.

anther benefit

[(Anonymous)]

It's also possible that you might lose weight by getting your thyroid in check.

Michelle

Re: anther benefit

[lokheed.livejournal.com]

Michelle, my old friend from the east side? How have you been?

Re: anther benefit

[(Anonymous)]

Good. I'm a mom now. :) In the process of adopting a 7 year old girl and 11 year old boy. :)