Doctor frustration

[redrhodie]

Yeah, I think at this point, you really need one. Listen to your gut, and find someone who is listening to you.

I sometimes watch a show on Discovery called "Mystery Diagnosis" and so often, the right doctor makes all the difference.

[indysteel]

I love that show. It makes me sad what some people endure though and how much still evades a ready diagnosis.

Elaine Moore (she's a Graves expert) answered my question and fundamentally questioned whether I need to be on meds at all. When I first got diagnosed, it was for subclinical/mild Graves. Because of my family history, my exercise intolerance, and my low blood pressure (which made a beta blocker a bad idea) we opted to medicate. Maybe that was a mistake. I'll try the dose reduction and a second opinion and see where I am.

And I need to calm down. I'll figure all this out. Getting worked up is not going to help.

[redrhodie]

Time for new shoes.

[indysteel]

Time for new shoes.

LOL. I do want a new pair of Keen Mary Janes. Can I eat some cake, too?

[Catrin]

LOL. I do want a new pair of Keen Mary Janes. Can I eat some cake, too?

Yes, you can have some cake. Take that, thyroid

[WindingRoad]

It's really odd because not even two hours ago I was looking at some cute Keen MJs in black. No joke :-)

One day at a time.

[jessmarimba]

A little late to the discussion, but I know here it's pretty easy to get a second opinion on things since referrals are not required in Colorado (as long as your insurance is ok with it. And when I called my insurance, they said it's up to the state). I'm eventually going to be paying a big chunk for my recent back appointment because they took all new x-rays, which I hadn't budgeted for (deductible just reset Feb 1) but they won't question the appointment itself. Balance billing is also illegal here.