I think I read them somewhere - allergies was one, I believe, and this was the absolute worst allergy year ever for me. It may be that that, combined with all the tap water I drink, did me in.
Is there an okay water substitute that you can buy in the store that doesn't have the ides?
Hehe... beware the ides of March... and April, and May, and June... and...
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Thanks for letting me know... I think I am out of questions for the moment (shocker) as further movement depends on the results of my biopsy, which I won't have until Friday next unless I decide to try and call in to get them earlier. I might just do that. On the other hand, my follow-up appointment isn't until that Friday, and I know I'll just obsess until then if I do. We'll see
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Welcome! I wish I knew what to say, but I am not sure why your doc would send you to a rheumatologist when it's clear that you have thyroid nodules and you're presenting a lot of symptoms that are tied to thyroid disorder.
That said, you should probably start your own thread with your topic, as specific as you can get in the title, rather than posting your questions in mine. It's more likely to get noticed and stay on topic that way; I think you'll get better results.
Thank you Princesca, I'm new to the boards and just wondered if people who have been through what I am currently going through could give some insight. I apologize for posting on your thread and will take your advice. Thank you again.
Hey Sammy - before you disappear for a week (I hope you're off somewhere fun)...
I was reading more about BRT, and in the process came across something called a Titration Regimen, in a study that said it had slightly better remission results and less side effects than BRT. But I can't find anything that actually states what a titration regimen is in English. Have you heard of this/can you translate?
Thanks again for being my human Cliff's Notes guide to medical jargon...
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I'm heading out on Sunday (yes, it's somewhere fun
I suspect the "Titration Regimen" refers to just plain old ATD dosing or thyroid hormone replacement dosing. Both types of meds need to be slowly titrated.
I don't know where the idea of few side effects come in......there should be no side effects if dosing is done properly.
I think you can understand the logic behind BRT and how it could work for you.
ATD's alone are not appropriate for you due to your low FT4 level.....and thyroid hormone replacement alone isn't appropriate, either - due to your high FT3 level.
Had my biopsy this morning... OUCH. Like I told my ENT, I feel like I went a few rounds with Mike Tyson if Mike Tyson was a vampire. Still awaiting results... largest nodule was 3cm. Samples were taken from 3 nodules... u/s tech said that was very diff to measure b/c couldn't tell what was nodule and what was thyroid. Explains why prior endo u/s and hospital scan differed. Hate not knowing... trying not to freak out and have it ruin my weekend. Should have results Monday.
Kinda suspect given multiple nodules and size of that recc will be removal but who knows... have been surprised at every other turn, so it's anyone's guess.
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Arrrrgh still waiting on biopsy results. I haaate that. Had it done first thing Friday morning, and the biopsy doctor (is he a radiologist? surgeon?) said that they would probably be back later that afternoon. ENT said he doubted that, and would keep me posted. They must surely be back by now, I would assume, but I haven't heard anything. It's so hard to concentrate on the routine day to day! I am hoping no news is good news, but still worried.
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On the other hand, my follow-up appointment isn't until that Friday, and I know I'll just obsess until then if I do. We'll see 
