More Health Update

Ok, we got the results of my echo cardiogram and there wasn't anything wrong besides what we already knew. AWESOME!

Also, I was able to go see the endocrinologist. He was very thorough and asked a lot of questions. I told him my TSH level was at 0 and he didn't really seem too bothered by it. I was confused because that had my family dr pretty concerned. I figured he was the specialist so he knew better. After molesting my throat he found that my thyroid was about 50-60% and was firm. Because of this he is thinking that I might have Graves disease. Graves disease isn't curable, but you can treat the different symptoms. It can cause skin problems, eye problems, thyroid problems, and has also been known to cause mental problems. The only way to know is to do an iodine uptake scan. Also, in order to treat the thyroid problem I have 3 options. I can take medicine, I can do iodine radiation to kill the thyroid and then take thyroid hormone pills, or I can have my thyroid removed and take thyroid hormone pills. There are downs to all of them. The medicine makes me super sick, after the iodine radiation I can't go near any children, pregnant women, or breastfeeding woman. I can't even use the same bathroom. So that has its obvious downs considering I would be banished to the basement for up to a week. And then surgery has its normal risks. In order to do the iodine treatment or surgery, my dr wants an iodine uptake test done which is great since he wanted one anyways. The downfall to this is that we can't treat the thyroid with any option until its complete. We didn't schedule the uptake, just took blood.

Today the Dr office called and the lady seemed a little panicky and like it was urgent on her VM message. When I called back she told me that I "was quite hyperthyroid" and that I would need to start a medicine to lower my heart rate immediately. (That's what I was expecting when I went in, but I guess they needed the lab results before they believed me) They also scheduled my iodine uptake which means I get to go on a super fun diet that is low in iodine. Basically no milk, eggs, soy, most salt, red dye #3 and low on the meats and grains. I won't have to continue this long, just a week. I am happy that I can drink soda and also eat skittles. :) I'll keep everyone posted on my results and also which treatment I choose.