Jacque,
I was very fortunate in finding a new GYN who had recently moved here, and she and the cardiologist really were helpful in finding a good endo. The hormones have taken time, but they are helping - and I do hope that yours are as helpful. My GYN has really focused in the area of HRT, and she has brought options I didn't know existed that also helped improve things more quickly with the injectable pellets. The thyroid has been harder, but we're still working on them. Don't be afraid to ask for options, like trying another thyroid medication, i.e.: levoxyl helps me, but synthroid makes no changes in my system; or the pellets versus patches or pills for estrogen. Get educated and be proactive in these issues - it really does help since so many docs just use what they've been using forever. And there are great new things available with less side effects. I've also found spiritual resources to be so helpful, and the support of a couple close friends. I do hope you are able to call on both of those as well. My fear is this going into a tumor or cancer. I'm glad to hear yours was successfully removed, that gives me hope. And we all need that. Take good care.
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Jacque,
April 26, 2010 - 10:37amI was very fortunate in finding a new GYN who had recently moved here, and she and the cardiologist really were helpful in finding a good endo. The hormones have taken time, but they are helping - and I do hope that yours are as helpful. My GYN has really focused in the area of HRT, and she has brought options I didn't know existed that also helped improve things more quickly with the injectable pellets. The thyroid has been harder, but we're still working on them. Don't be afraid to ask for options, like trying another thyroid medication, i.e.: levoxyl helps me, but synthroid makes no changes in my system; or the pellets versus patches or pills for estrogen. Get educated and be proactive in these issues - it really does help since so many docs just use what they've been using forever. And there are great new things available with less side effects. I've also found spiritual resources to be so helpful, and the support of a couple close friends. I do hope you are able to call on both of those as well. My fear is this going into a tumor or cancer. I'm glad to hear yours was successfully removed, that gives me hope. And we all need that. Take good care.
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