[jake]

Hi everybody,
Some already know I went in for a surgery Oct 20th and made it thru fine, got home late the next day. So I'm a little over a week post-op. Before I went in I had bloodwork done for the hospital but also for another doc unrelated to the surgery. Their office called about results when I was gone so I called Monday of this past week.

The nurse says that the bloodwork came back low thyroid and called in Generic Synthroid low dose to the pharmacy. 50 MCG once a day and see him in 3 months. I read up on side effects and some sound so anxiety insommnia related I'm like, hell with this shit!!!

I feel more hyper than hypo thyroid--- and it comes down to fear and trust (lack of) regarding my doctor. I really wanted to talk to him lots of times b-4 the hospital and no calls back. Now he wants me to take something I'm afraid of with no discussion.

I'm afraid I'll end up worse. I have taken it yesterday and today but am debating tossing them out. Anybody tired of feelin like a drug reps dream? Or anybody ever hear of feeling hyper but being hypo? I know this is a medical question but I posted it here cuz my fear is of course on the mental side. Thx,
---Jake

 

[cesart]

hiya jake...i dont think i can ofefr you much advice on the med side, except that if its really important you take this med but you have reservations try and call your doctor again, or make an appointment to see him, so you can tell him your concerns. sometimes i get worried cos of the chemicals im putting inside my body on the recommendation of someone who doesnt even know me. sometimes i dont believe they know anything bout the drugs they put me on and there could be all sorts in them, but at the end of the day i have to have some sort of faith in the people treating me. so ur not alone being worried on meds...im changing mine at the mo and its awful..sorry i cant be of much help hun xxxxx

 

[terri*]

HiYa Jake,

Here's all I know...My mom, who is 72, takes synthoid and has been for 8 or so years. She has been okay with it. They do some bloodwork every now and then to see if the doseage is still correct.

You know, you must have been feeling this way for a bit so why not call again, say "hey look, I'm not taking this med until I speak with the doctor. Please have them call me." Have your questions ready.

Could it be your anxiety gives you the hyper feeling? Ask him that.

And then, my friend, you will have to decide with the information what you are going to do. I think you have time to talk to the doctor before you go any further and get yourself more worked up.

In my absolute humble, non-medical, opinion.
terri

 

[sleepingbeauty]

you could do what i did. take them and pray.

or you could do what i should have done. shoved them strait up the doctors poo chute.

actually, if it has to do with your thyroid, before throwing the pills out, seek a second opinion before you start ingesting them. if your doctor makes you feel this way, thats definately a red flag. what you should do is leave that doctor alone and find one that does their job as a DOCTOR and not as a salesman. doctors are supposed to help you and explain your options. its unfortunate that most of them have sold out and become whores of corperate pharmacies.

 

[terri*]

YEAH !! :evil:

 

[jake]

thanks eveyone for support and suggestions..

I've been waiting most of the day to get a return call from the doctor, the goirl I spoke to at 2pm said she would pass it on to doctor to call--i said I just really need 5 minutes of his time.

Well we'll see maybe he'll call tomorrow. If he doesn't I'll become a nuisance much as I hate that. But I think I deserve a little chat about what symptoms he was hoping I'd get relief from---prescribing synthroid.

I was in lousy shape last he saw me Oct 7th and ordered the bloodwork, then he went in vacation, (didnt tell me) then I went in 4 surgery..so a little 5 minutes won't kill him geeez. He treated me real funny cuz I was such a mess. Ego I guess that he didnt have instant answers---I didnt expect them--I think its him.
Thanks again all. this is day 3 of taking the stuff even though I dont know what its targeting..besides low numbers. I got plenty 'o symptoms! Wish me luck,
___Jake

 

[jake]

Oops what I mean to say is that it tagets high numbers..on the TSH test

 

[Tom Servo]

or you could do what i should have done. shoved them strait up the doctors poo chute.

No kidding. Esp. if they're in a syringe.

Jake, I have read that an underactive thyroid will cause anxiety/panic attacks. I just wish I could remember where I saw it. I've also read about thyroid suppliments being used to augment anti-depressants. Maybe they'd be OK.

I agree w/ sleepingbeauty, though, try for a 2nd opinion (not counting the one I just gave you). Any chance you could see an endocrinologist? Maybe you'll even find an endocrinologist who is an expert on hormonal impact on DP (yeah, right). Actually, now that I think about it, they can't know much less about it than psychiatrists do.

 

[kchendrix]

Hey Jake Old Buddy of mine... how the hell are you?

Listen... Awhile ago, I had a blood test come back , said I had a low postassium level, Doc wanted me to take Postassium supplement he called in. Now This raised a red flag with me especially when I read the side effects..... I also was concerned that it might have been a lab error because I have never had low potassium before on any blood tests. Well I got so worked up , i went to the emergency room and because of the way I was feeling I asked them to do a complete lab including potassium .... guess what it was perfect, I worried for nothing, why the doctor didn't order a follow up test right a way when one lousy blood test came back this way out of all the blood tests I had, I don't understand why he wouldn't double check the test before writing an unnecessary prescription.

My advice ... double check the lab work, get another blood test and if it comes back the same then perhaps you should take the meds.

KC