Should levels be checked again?
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| Mon, 05-14-2007 - 10:25am |
Last year around this time it was found that I have a 3.9cm nodule on my thryoid that is non functioning. Have done a FNA, and ultrasounds every 6 mos and it does not appear to be growing or doing much of anything else. When we originally found this, before even knowning what it was I had all of my levels tested. They are fine, according to both my primary, and the thryoid specialist. When I last went for my 6 mos U/S in March I asked him if it was ever necessary to repeat the blood work for thyroid levels, and he looked at my results again and said they were fine then so it's not necessary.
During this past year my sister was diganosed with an underactive thryoid. I really want it tested again. I am so tired 99% of the time..I mean I can get up and function but that is about as far as I can go. I work (desk job) 8hrs a day but about 2 hrs in I feel like I really need a nap. When I get home I go straight into the living room becuase I am so exhausted I just need to "relax". I rarely eat dinner at the table with my family because I am too tired to go out into the dining room and eat. By 7:00 I feel like I need to go to sleep. I force myself to stay up until about 8:30 and then go to bed with the kids. I have no energy to do anything with my children. If we go to a playground, they beg me to push them on the swing, and I beg them to let me sit on the bench.
In the past 6 mos I've gained about 30 lbs, even though I've changed nothing in my habits. I cannot lose weight even if I force myself to diet, and exercise.
Should I demand that my drs do my thryoid levels again, or is it really useless? I don't know what the levels were before as I was never told.

Good luck and let us know how things turn out!
I am sorry that you are having such a difficult time, but don't give up! You know your body best and don't be afraid to fight for what you want! Don't let a doctor make you think you aren't feeling something that you are and don't let them intimidate you. Keep me posted on how you are doing! I'll be thinking about you!
((Hugs))