Hyperthyroidsm
I thought I share this one out.. Read a post from Ms. Dine about her Angela..
Gosh, Angela’s been to a lot! I’m glad she’s ok now.. I can relate to her in some way…
Finding the right doctor to diagnose and treat you is the most important of all… Few years ago, i complained to my mom about my frequent chest pains, and that I felt weak on the knees.. I remember one time on my way to work, when I got off the bus, my legs and knees has gotten so weak that they were not able to support me and I almost fell and lay there in the side of the road!
Then when it’s time to climb up the stairs of the MRT station, I couldn’t bring myself to raise my feet/legs to step up… I was so scared then!
Forgot if that the next day, but definitely a rest day, we went to the nearest hospital.. At that time, I have this cold… I was diagnosed of having tuberculosis! What a super misdiagnosed case! That was a shock for me, and my mom/dad!
I couldn’t believe it! I needed a second opinion. I insisted my parents to take me to another hospital… That’s when I met Dra. Mary Ann Batungbakal - an endocrinologist (general medicine and all :) )
Asking for symptoms alone, she found out what was wrong with me… She asked me to take some blood test just to confirm..and she was right… The weakness was due to lack of potassium and the other symptoms was hyperthyroidism.. results of all those ‘T’ tests.. t3, t4, tsh… For 2 years I’ve been taking Thiamazole (then tapazole) - an antithyroid drug..
I’ll be taking that kind of medicine for the rest of my life unless I have it removed (the thyroid) or take the RAI.. radio-active iodine therapy.. (taking RAI, I should be isolated to everyone.. radioactive talaga) Right now, I’m taking 2.5mg of Tapazole.. I started 30mg of Thiamazole then.. (i say, i’m doing good for now)
What is Hyperthyroidsm
Super active thyroid, that’s what hyperthyroidism is. It occurs when the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. These excess hormones causes tiredness, weight loss (no need for weight loss pills there), increased heart rate, heat intolerance, sweating, irritability, anxiety, muscle weakness, and thyroid enlargement.
Like I said, hyperthyroidism can be treated with medication, radioactive iodine, or with surgery. In most cases, treatment brings thyroid function back to normal. However, lifelong follow-up with a health professional is needed to closely monitor thyroid hormone levels.
February 8th, 2007 at 12:21 pm
I hope u feel better now.
February 8th, 2007 at 12:28 pm
I am. Thanks sheng.. but the medication continues… till… death do us part.. :D
February 8th, 2007 at 12:33 pm
thanks for sharing about angela’s story with your dear readers. we really have to reach out to other people to share experiences.
i do hope you continue to get better. take care and God bless, Eli