Hi All, I'm new here

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Hi All, I'm new here
Tue, 02-01-2005 - 9:58am

Hello!  My name is Carla.  I have hypothyroidism.  I have had it for over 15 years.  I probably had it all my life, but it was just diagnosed 15 years ago.  In recent years my medications have changed a lot.  You see, I had Gastric Bypass Surgery in 2001.  What my doctor "thinks" happened, was that my thyroid meds had stored up in my "fat" for years.  So when I started rapid weight loss, the meds were released.  They thought my thyroid was "healed" and completely took me off of meds!  Well, a few short months later, I thought I was dying, when in fact it was my thyroid!


I have recently moved and I know my thyroid is acting up.  I am waiting on new insurance to kick in so I can go to the doc.  Until then, I am taking it easy and not over extending myself. 


Well, that's my story!  How's everyone else doing?


 


Huggies!!


Carla


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