Doctor frustration

[indysteel]

Saw my endo again today. The good news is that it appears my mild case of Graves is in remission (or was never Graves to begin with; I have to wonder). The bad news is that my bloodwork continues to show a mildly elevated TSH. Because I've noted some increased fatigue and mild depression of late, she went ahead an prescribed a small does of synthroid. We'll see what that does for me. Prior to my Graves diagnosis, my TSH was also mildly elevated for a couple of years--but no doc had bothered to tell me that. Because of this yo-yoing, I have to wonder if I have Hashi's, not Graves. But I'm to the point that I'm tired of trying to figure out the right label--as I'm not sure what difference it really makes; I just want to get my labs within a normal range.

I'd add that I had an opthamalogist appointment a couple of weeks ago and my eyes show no serioud sign of Graves eye disease. That's a big relief, too.

[Crankin]

Well, at least one thing solved, Indy.
My weird, new PCP closed her practice. I knew there was something wrong when the doctor called you on her personal cell phone. She had no patients! I now am doctor-less and I don't want to go back to my old one.

[indysteel]

Well, at least one thing solved, Indy.
My weird, new PCP closed her practice. I knew there was something wrong when the doctor called you on her personal cell phone. She had no patients! I now am doctor-less and I don't want to go back to my old one.

Ugh; that sucks. But that's also kind of weird. Most PCPs are booked solid around here. Good luck finding a new doctor. It's such a pain.

[Crankin]

Our local hospital has hired a bunch of new docs or at least is helping a bunch get started with privileges and publicity for their practices. Also, the community hospitals here are making an agressive effort to lure people away from the big guys in Boston. Yes, there it's very hard to find a doctor, but I don't need to go to Brigham and Women's for a PCP.
I think it's because her office was in a weird location.

[Catrin]

Yikes Crankin, hope you find another PCP you like in your area. It is hard to find a PCP that gets people who like to exercise - at least I've had that problem.

Indy - good news on the progress, and hopefully things will stay in remission...whatever it is.

[indysteel]

So, I guess I have to join the group of Synthroid users who struggle to find a decent time to take their daily dose of it. I am not a first-thing-in-the-morning breakfast eater, but I do have a cup of coffee within 15 minutes or so of waking up. Make that half-a-cup. While I could change my morning routine, I'm just one of those poeple who needs about fifteen minutes of alone time with my coffee before I'm fit company and before I'm ready to embark on my day. I get up at 5:45 and spend 15 mintues feeding the cats and taking care of a few minor details for the day (like getting my work clothes ready). Then I sit on my couch with my coffee and iPhone in hand and a cat in my lap. I generally read TE and a few other forums I frequent. DH knows to leave me alone as I do this. Then I shower and get ready for work. I usually spend five more minutes with my coffee and the cats before heading out the door.

I'd take it at night, but we often don't eat until late and/or I eat a snack not long before bedtime. That's not likely to change either. I get up in the middle of the night every night--usually around 3 a.m. or so. While I'm generally pretty blurry-eyed, I'm arguably awake enough to take a pill. I guess I'll try that and see how it goes. I also have to rearrange when I take a couple other pills (a BCP with Iron in it and Allegra).

[snapdragen]

Indy, my routine was similar when I was working, minus the cats. I would take my Synthroid after my shower. I didn't eat breakfast until I got to work, which was about 45 minutes later.

[indysteel]

Indy, my routine was similar when I was working, minus the cats. I would take my Synthroid after my shower. I didn't eat breakfast until I got to work, which was about 45 minutes later.

I'm fine with the not eating until later part. It's the coffee that I can't/don't want to wait on. Do you drink coffee and, if so, did you wait until well after you took your synthroid before drinking it?

[e3rdpower]

I get up in the middle of the night every night--usually around 3 a.m. or so. While I'm generally pretty blurry-eyed, I'm arguably awake enough to take a pill. I guess I'll try that and see how it goes. I also have to rearrange when I take a couple other pills (a BCP with Iron in it and Allegra).

That's what I do, I keep my Synthroid at my bedside with a glass of water and take it when I get up to pee.

I take a combination of Synthroid and Cytomel. I do not convert T4 to T3. It's a constant balancing act for me for my dosages.

[indysteel]

Thank you for that link, Cartrin. Now I get it. I checked my script and it is for Synthroid.