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Originally Posted by mistiis
Thank you once again. Yes, I went through a nightmare with my thyroid which went undiagnosed until I ended up handcuffed and locked up in a mental facility, wrongly diagnosed as a paranoid schephrenic, and went into myexedema coma. Don't know how I survived except by the grace of God. I am on the name brand Synthoid, and don't have a new doc yet due to a move and financial difficulties. I will be out of my med in a few days and plan to try to see one today. I will try to have levels checked. I didn't realize all the x-tra stress might unbalance it. I also had two joints injected with large doses of cortisone and wonder if that may have upset the hormone balance too. Thank you all for your loving support.
I will find you on FB yet sweet Blue. Merry Christmas ((hugs)) to all!!!
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Hi MI., So sorry to hear story of how traumatizing to have gone so far un -treated to have 'thyroid psychosis' episode and misdiagnosed. Used to be the older docs always checked for this, since it was common in the 40-50's. Many women were institutionalized before they caught on that thyroid issues were to blame. Of course women were the primary victims of this medical blind spot. Very convenient for the culture of personal blame for mental instabillity ya know! Yeah I understand, been nearly that far myself. No control over the mind and body and thinking we should take it as a sign of personal failing somehow. Just don't go there!! This will definetly teach you self empowerment. The good news/bad news duality of illness.
BTW -Cortizone is so powerful that any hypersensitivity issues very likely become exaggerated. Have you considered that blocking out all external stimulus is a valid escape from constant bombardment which the modern world imposes on many of us? If the whole world could show symptoms as a physical being, would it likely feel and look like what you're going through? Maybe it is a sign of normalcy in a world gone crazy?
This re-framing to suggest that many here on this site carry a sort of 'shamanic' pattern for the sake of the world becoming conscious on a personal and collective level usually gets me through the toughest times.
Often this is the only way I can make sense of why and what next. Often I pretend I am doing my part, playing my role for the sake of some destined outcome in the world consciousness,which I may never know. Somehow the suffering and confusion lessons with this mind game.
And remember it takes a few months for the thyroid to settle in with tx's. My doctor insists on levoxyl, quite emphatic about it in fact. I guess due to synthroid quality control issues at some time in the past. Hang in there, and get a county clinic to do the blood work and supervise if you can't afford a regular doctor. Rates are affordable and doctors don't have to be great, just able to read a blood test and understand the changes. Good luck to you. Best Wishes TT
