Not sure if I am going to keep posting

ShiroInu · 03-30-2011, 10:42 PM

I have multiple health problems, but to look at me, you would never know.

My newest rheumatologist sent me to an endocrinologist today because he did a parathyroid lab on me that came back high, out of range, and other labs pointing to a parathyroid problem.

The endocrinologist found 3 nodules on my thyroid, and said that if I have a tumor on a parathyroid gland it has to be in the early stages of growth because he could not see anything. He said the thyroid nodules are solid. Wonderful! (Frankly, I am wondering now if the nodules he saw were actually my parathyroid glands as I have read they are not always where they are supposed to be.)

In the next week I am getting more blood work, a 24 hour pee test, and another bone density test; then back to the doctor.

I don't have the best of coping skills and tend to withdraw, so I may very well disappear.

Thank goodness for all my animals. I WISH Michael liked dogs in bed because tonight I could sure use a bed full of dogs. I could sleep on the twin bed with the dogs, but I don't want to hurt Michael's feeling.

Thanks for listening.

Doreen · 03-31-2011, 05:20 AM

Sorry to hear of your news...... we are here when you feel you want to join in again.

Marylou Mader · 03-31-2011, 05:48 AM

Sometimes having others to talk to helps, we are here for you, and if you don't come online for awhile, we will understand, but when you do, you will always be welcome...

Ron · 03-31-2011, 06:27 AM

i know the forum is a great place to away from the stress of life and have a bit of a laugh

Spyglass Sally · 03-31-2011, 06:42 AM

I hope you are feeling well, and not letting all their "findings" get you down. Realize it's their job to find things - whether or not they pose an actual risk to you. For example, most men develop prostate cancer, but it's so slow growing they won't die from it and many breast cancers are in situ, and also pose no threat - unless biopsied, thereby breaking open the body's encasement of it. And you can cut your risk by about half of breast and colon cancer, multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes by having adequate levels of vitamin D.

This is the kind of information you won't get in most medical offices. It's not their fault. Neither their initial or ongoing education focus is on nutritional and other lifestyle ways of preventing disease or healing what's gone wrong. They are trained to diagnose disease and treat it using drugs and surgery - which is great in some situations, but not without risks. In fact, the treatments used by traditional medicine, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), make it the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S.

Realizing that the treatment is sometimes worse than the disease, I'd be sure to do your own investigating, trust what your body and mind are telling you, and get a second opinion (preferably from someone with a holistic, natural remedy viewpoint) if they are proposing something like surgery or lifelong medication.

Please don't fall into a passive victim mode - especially if you are not facing any emergency or catastrophic illness. Hopefully you feel well, or well enough, to pursue things that lead to true health and not just the suppression of symptoms.

I hesitate to say too much because there are certainly times for traditional medicine approaches, but many problems can be lessened or resolved through other changes, such as what we eat, drink or exercise. Your body was made to be self-healing and given the right ingredients, will do a remarkable job with no bad side effects.

Either way, stay in touch with your friends here. We care about you and want to know what's going on. Caring friends is probably one of the best "medicines" you can "take!"

Erin251 · 03-31-2011, 08:26 AM

we are all here for you when you need to "get away".. i know if i am feeling down or sick, it helps to get my mind off things and get on here, even if no one else is on and posting i still like to go back and look at older posts. lots to learn from them. not to mention all the cute pictures.. feel better soon

purplelori · 03-31-2011, 09:40 AM

I feel like we just were getting to know you-so hope you don't disappear completely. Besides, we need to keep up on Alligator mouth and the bunnies!
Take care of yourself, and we'll be here when you feel like 'escaping'.

Ruby Red · 03-31-2011, 10:39 AM

I am sorry you have so much to deal with there. It is so hard going through these kind of things - emotionally and mentally too. I kind of want to say to you don't disappear because sinking into yourself isn't going to help you any - apologies for the bluntness, but I can't dress words up very well. Please know that you can share your down times on here as well as the good times too.