It all began by a wellness check. I never imagined that I would walk out of the doctor's office with concerns of a possible thyroid disease and possibility of cancer. I've never been ill and facing the chance that I might have a life-time disease was not welcomed. The struggle through different health services, doctor cancelations and a vast amount of information on the internet lead to immense stress and worry.
After several labs and doctor appointments the news was Hashimoto disease and wait six months to review the thyroid for cancer. Treatment - thryoid hormones for the rest of my life. How do you wrap your mind around taking a pill for the rest of my life for a part of my body is being attacked by MY body and will eventually die? Cancer - wait six months - REALLY? Doctor continually reassured me that it's the best kind of cancer to have for it's slow growing and remains encapsulated. SO - I live for the next six months wondering if I have cancer in my body.
I obeyed my doctor's orders and began taking Levothryoxin at 112 mcg every morning. How hard could it be? It needs to be taken 30 minutes prior to any food even COFFEE! My husband stated he would head to the garage until the 30 minutes was over. I cannot wake up and go straight to the coffee pot?! Are you kidding me! So now my morning routine is wake up, take my pink pill, jump on my elliptycal for 30 minutes and then head for my cup of coffee.
Six weeks into taking this small pink pill I became a person I did not want to be around. I'm sure my son ran from me and my husband dodged to the garage. I had NO symptoms prior to the medication. I would have never know I had a thyroid condition if I had not gone to my wellness check. I am now three months from that day and I am an impossible person to be around. I feel irritable, quick to anger, deprived of sleep and I'm not losing weight which was suppose to be a perk of this pink pill!!!
Contacted my doctor to find he's out of the country. I had my blood drawn and it's been 7 days later and no word.
I chose to contact a Naturopath and that is my next step.
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