Posted on Friday, 7th July 2006 by Maritzia
I sent out 51 letters on Saturday to doctors in my county and the neighboring one. I got several immediate responses from doctors who only called to tell me that what I wanted was dangerous (*expletive deleted* doctors). However, last night I got a very nice e-mail from a doctor who agrees that there is some merit to the theory of thyroid resistance and is currently treating patients with supraphysiological doses. She said that as long as I understand the possible side effects and agree to adequate monitoring, she’s willing to treat me. Hooray!
I figured it’d take me months to find someone who was willing to help me and would probably have to pay out of pocket. But this woman is actually on my insurance! Granted, she’s over an hour away, but my doctor in Houston was too. Heck, I’d drive across the state if I could find a doctor open to helping me.
On the same day, I got a call from a local clinic about a clinical trial for a new antidepressant that they’ve had really good results with in treating the pain and fatigue of fibromyalgia. So Mark is picking up the information on it for me this morning. It’s called milnacipran, and they’ve had really good results with it in Europe, where several trials have been run. So, I’m excited about that possibility. While the thyroid helps most of my symptoms, it really never did anything for the pain. That has always continued to be a problem. So, with any luck I’ll get in on that trial as well.
In other news, I had a talk with my boss this week about my future after he leaves. He tried to work it so I could get enough money out of unemployment that I could take a layoff package and go back to school full time, but that didn’t work out. So, he said he would make sure there is a place for me where I don’t have to take a substantial pay cut. So keep your fingers crossed for me.
I took some new pictures of the puppies, but I haven’t downloaded them yet. I’ll post them when I do. They’re just so darn cute! Even if I do say so myself.
So, all in all, I’m much less stressed out (which is good because I’m all broken out with shingles and my bowel is in an uproar) and feeling quite a bit more positive. Now we just need to find a place just on the other side of the border that’s still close enough for me to commute!
Posted in Health/Medicine, Personal, Pets | Comments (5)
July 8th, 2006 at 1:43 am
wow, that is really good news..and fast good news, even better…happy for you..less stress the better off you will feel…
July 10th, 2006 at 2:13 pm
Thanks for the comment. That makes sense. Out here though, pecans are always one of the most expensive (especially when compared to plain old walnuts).
Good to hear from you and you’re welcome anytime.
Ann (aka granny)
July 10th, 2006 at 2:16 pm
I have an online friend in Florida with fibromyalgia.
I’ll send her a link to your post.
July 11th, 2006 at 7:31 am
I’ve suffered from hypothyroid for over 10 years and I actually had to force the dr. to give me a blood test for it! It runs in my family and I knew all the symptons but the asshole refused to believe me. Now I’m on meds, I wish they would increase my dose but like you said I”m “normal” in the tests range. Hell, I’ve never been normal in any other way, why should my thyroid levels be any different!
Thanks for dropping by my blog and leaving a comment.
July 12th, 2006 at 1:20 pm
Congrats on finding a doctor willing to work with you so quickly. I’m rapidly getting to the point of jettisoning my docs I’ve gotten so annoyed with them and seeing if there is anyone else I can go to