Hi y'all. Been struggling with pain and depression and things became worse when the new PCP person changed my dosage for the Nature-Throid. Even ended up at the cardiologist since this newbie thought my symptoms were my heart-Duh. Certainly did not want to get off on the wrong foot with the newbie so played along and ended up wishing I had been brave enough to speak up for myself. Nature-Throid is different to work with than the synthetic (allergic to name brand and generic). Heart is fine and now there is a cardiologist wondering why I was sent there in the 1st place. I don't think the newbie won any points with him. I tried to tell the newbie (the PCP I was currently seeing relocated due to family illness) the change in thyroid med dosage was not a good idea-oh well. What does an old, tired, useless person know about such things? Takes a while to get things back on track. She is currently in Haiti helping the needy there. Sure hope she helps them more than she did me. I think her mind was more on her good-will trip than her patients here.
When it comes to the thyroid a lot of quirky things can happen when it is off kilter. My depression and pain are bad enough w/o having the thyroid med mucked with. My theory is, if it is not broke why fix it?? The only med I take and since I was new to her she had to change something-Currently hoping she stays in Haiti!!! Now trying to get my pain and depression back under control in hopes of enjoying Christmas w/ my grandkids.
My apologies as my mood is anything but festive right now.
Be sure the doc you see has their numbers right as being hypothyroid can wreak havoc with your life.
Thanks for a chance to vent.