I've had a thyroid issue looming since 2003....
My GP tested my thyroid levels said that I was okay. In 2009 my OB/GYN said to me that my thyroid was enlarged and tested me again and me to get an ultrasound done. There were nodules on my thyroid and I was referred to a specialist. Well, since I was laid off in 2010, I never got to see the specialist, so I didn't think anything about it until 2011 when I gained 25lbs and I was down in a funk and tired ALL THE TIME.
So, I went to the clinic and the PA tested my thyroid levels again along with my cholesterol. After the test, I got a call from the nurse saying that the doctor prescribed levothyroxine and sent me information on how to lower my cholesterol because it wasn't high enough to be too too concerned. I tried to ask the nurse what was wrong with me and she didn't know, so she told me that she would have the PA call me. I never got a call, so I got online to get information about levothyroxine and found that it was prescribed for hypothyroidism. Okay, so now I know what's wrong with me, right?? WRONG!! After trying to research and research about the condition, I just ended up confused. So, I stopped taking the medication that was prescribed. I didn't think it was a big deal.
May 1, 2012 I had my annual exam and my new OB/GYN told me that hypothyroidism could cause infertility.....WOW. Now my antenneas were up. My goal is to be a mom one day!! So, I had her take the BC out and she told me that if I had any issues to call her. Well, Aunt Flo didn't come...I haven't seen her since April 2012, so red flags when up...THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY BODY!! I call my OB/GYN again and ask her for a referal to see the specialist again. She made the referral and the appt was a month away. I went to the specialist, filled out all the paperwork and called my GP and the hospital that ordered the ultrasound and had them send all the paperwork to the specialist. I was on my P's and Q's.
I get to my 10:45am doctor's appt today and after waiting about 25 minutes the receptionist tells everyone that the Dr is running an hour behind, so my 10:45 would now be 11:45......okay....I decided to wait because I didn't want to make another appt. I get back to the doctor and find out that my GP never sent over the results from my lab work last year. So the doctor is going off of 3 year old ultra sound pics and lab work. I tell him that I had not taken any meds since last year and he's pretty nonchalant.
He tells me that my neck is muscular and that my thyroid is not too enlarged. He then tells me that since I've only been prescribed 25mcg of hormone then it's probably not a problem. He then ask me why I wasn't taking the meds. I was frustrated and I told him that I didn't take my meds because no one told me what was wrong with me, so why take meds when I don't know I have a problem. He gives me another ultrasound and says that the nodules are so tiny that it's not a big problem. Then he tells me that I gained weight, but it's probably not from my thyroid. So I tell him about my period and he skips over that part. So, now I'm confused. He stated that my test results would be in in tomorrow and he would contact ASAP.
So, now I'm thinking that either it's my thyroid or it's something else such as PCOS which has similar symptions, with the exception of and enlarged thyroid. UGH!!!
I just wanna cry!!! I've been very emotional since I've left the office and I don't know why!! I went to my GP and asked why the records were not sent and they were all on lunch break, so I don't know what to do. UGH!!!!!
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