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barb dwyer · 11-08-2009, 10:35 PM

yes.
before I was diagnosed hypothyroidic.

my TSH reached 'lethal' heights before I could get any 'doctor' to do anything about it.

I strongly advise you to get a 'full panel' thyroid test done.

I still suffer with congestive heart failure because (partly)_ this went almost three years befire any healthcare practitioner did the right test.

I'd gained 55 lbs.
and at one point - was eating less than 500 calories per day trying to stop the gaining.
but I didn't/couldn't keep that up very long before other symptoms started 'going off' because of the thyroid.

now, two years later - I'm finally getting the weight off.

but the thyroid had to be made right first. and that takes a long time.

I hope you'll consider getting tested.

I was miserably sick before it was found.

11-08-2009, 10:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 10,933 Blog Entries: 7	yes. before I was diagnosed hypothyroidic. my TSH reached 'lethal' heights before I could get any 'doctor' to do anything about it. I strongly advise you to get a 'full panel' thyroid test done. I still suffer with congestive heart failure because (partly)_ this went almost three years befire any healthcare practitioner did the right test. I'd gained 55 lbs. and at one point - was eating less than 500 calories per day trying to stop the gaining. but I didn't/couldn't keep that up very long before other symptoms started 'going off' because of the thyroid. now, two years later - I'm finally getting the weight off. but the thyroid had to be made right first. and that takes a long time. I hope you'll consider getting tested. I was miserably sick before it was found. __________________ Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad.