accessn12

I read bunches. I could run rings around almost any endo when it comes to the hypothalamic/pituitary/thyroid axis, the role the thyroid plays in metabolism, the various molecular changes that take place at the various levels of each tissue and organ, etc, etc, and I got one big advantage over them, I know how it feels. I kinda play your role on the thyroid board. I know the time and effort involved in reaching out and grabbing someone's hand. Thank you. I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.

But, I also feel this overwhelming need to talk about it with someone else who knows and can understand. Took me two years following a trail to track down a real live person who's wife has a similar thyroid condition to mine. It's a very rare disorder. He's a compulsive researcher too. We talk on occassion and it helps.

So ifn's y'all don't mind, I'll talk, you listen and perhaps someone, somewhere will come along and I won't feel so alone. RTA not only can cause kidney disease, it can also be a complication of kidney disease. And, then again, it is a kidney disease. This seems like a logical place to start looking. It also looks like I'm going to be dealing with some kidney issues as a result of this now too and it's going to be kinda nice having some experts around to help guide me. This is a whole new world to me.

Oh, I don't have an autoimmune disease. They've pretty much been ruled out over the years. Came to find out I'm IgG deficient instead which also explained a lot of things. RTA (and for that matter, IgG deficiency) can also be a complication of non-autoimmune hyperthyroidism. That, along with the help of some real idiot doctors, I do have.