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Originally Posted by Mari
Dear Butterfly,
Great that you had a positive experience at the doctor's office. She seemed thorough. Did you feel like she was asking the right questions and listening to you? You can write down additional questions you have for the appt with the internist.
It is great that you have an internist. Sometimes they are good at considering the patient as a whole person (instead of a collection of parts.)
I believe that you can do one or two things at a time very well. Focus on how great it will be to know that the issue with your thyroid is straightened out. (Think of the of the other stuff when the time comes.)
M
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Yes, Mari, I felt like she was listening. My endocrinologist seemed to dismiss all of my fatigue symptoms and body aches to depression, just because I have a bipolar diagnosis. That was really frustrating!!!! I told this to the nurse practitioner and that I know my body and that there is something physical going on, I don't know what, that's why I'm here. This nurse practitioner actually told me that one of her good friends has bipolar disorder and is fully capable of distinguishing physical pain & fatigue from depression and I just thought to myself thank God!
Seems like she ordered everything but the kitchen sink. But she said we have to start ruling stuff out. My only worry is how much this will cost me. But I want to know whats going on.
I will be very relieved once the thyroid ultrasound is done. Every thing that gets ruled out is a good thing.
She said she wished she could give me a B-12 shot but said that she couldn't until after I draw my bloodwork. She said the internist may decide to give me one when I go back on the 17th. Although I'm not sure how they determine if you need one, I don't see anything on the bloodwork orders checking for Vitamin B but I could be missing it. Maybe their criteria is that you're tired all the time. I have heard that B-12 can give you energy.
Yes Mari, one thing at a time. one thing at a time. one thing at a time. You are right, one thing at a time is manageable. Or should I say more manageable :-) Thank you for the encouragement.
