Repost for Passiespel - New to board

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Repost for Passiespel - New to board
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Tue, 01-09-2007 - 9:48pm

Passiespel writes:


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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Calley7

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Wed, 01-10-2007 - 9:19am

Hey I'm new here but wanted to welcome you and hope you get the answers to help you!


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Registered: 03-20-2003
Wed, 01-10-2007 - 1:33pm

Hi Passiespel,


Welcome to our board.


From the description of your symptoms, it sounds as though you may have a hyperthyroid problem.

 

Calley7

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Fri, 01-12-2007 - 11:47am
Hi Passiespel, I am sorry to hear of the problems you are experiencing and it's a tough road to travel without affordable insurance. I would call the hospital for some information on how to get treatment or a visit with a dr., who do they recommend, or even call a "Call A Nurse" program and see what they recommend. Also, Calley's idea of going to the library might come up with some good insight. Hopefully you will be able to get treatment--it sounds like you need medical attention, and if you have to be on thyroid medication it is not the most expensive and also in a lot of cases they make exceptions for people that can't have the insurance. I wish you good luck and hope that you are able to see somebody soon. Bea
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