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.