Thyroid Disorders Chat - Wed. 10 p.m. ET

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Thyroid Disorders Chat - Wed. 10 p.m. ET
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Tue, 01-09-2007 - 5:30pm
Our weekly scheduled chat is on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET.  We discuss all types of thyroid conditions and treatments.  Come with your questions and comments or just to listen and learn.


This room is open 24/7 for us if you'd like to meet with others at a time more convenient for you.


http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhthychat/chat

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Calley7

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Registered: 01-09-2007
Tue, 01-09-2007 - 8:52pm
I have hyper and hypo thyroidism with heart palpitations, high blood pressure, diabetes, vision issues, and alot of anxiety. I am not overweight but lose and go back to normal so spuratically that it is noticeable. I am on Propranolol (20mg 2x daily) but it is not helping. I have goiters in my throat and all of this happened one year roughly after menopause. Depending on the day, I have lost some of my short term memory, I get very nervous, snappy, or anxious (which is NOT like me at all), and I am depressed. I do not have insurance so cannot afford the blood tests or possible iodine treatment or the 356.00 for the Wellbutrin for depression. I was also told that after it is finally treated, I would need to stay on the thyroid medication for life or risk go into a coma. Is this correct? And WHERE is there a resource for getting this treated for persons without insurance? The symptoms are just about more than I can deal with right now.
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Registered: 01-31-2005
Tue, 01-09-2007 - 9:36pm
I should be there :)
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