Quote: That comes to the root of the problem if I can't get her to get better then what?
Oh, but see, you are lucky Lee - her problem IS very treatable. You may, however, need to become a little more proactive with her. You wouldn't get mad at an Alzheimer's patient who forgot to take their medicine, would you? Well, expecting her to remember it perfectly when she is in the "brain fog" of thyroid disease is just as unreasonable.
I suggest you accompany her to her next doctor's appointment. If she doesn't have one, make one for her. In the meantime, try to help her to remember to take her pills. Get her one of those plastic pillboxes with a compartment for each day of the week and fill it for her at the beginning of the week. Let her know that the ideal time to take her meds is in the morning on an empty stomach, an hour before eating, without any other meds that might interfere with absorption. This is the best way to ensure consistent absorption.
BTW - you never answered my question of what dosage is she on? Doctors typically start with a very low dose and recheck bloodwork every 6 weeks, increasing the dosage as necessary - this can be a long and frustrating process. I would guess from how quickly your W crashed that the dosage she was on was not nearly enough. Most people seem to need to be on 0.100 to 0.150 mcg per day, although some people with more residual thyroid function can get by with less.
Please hang in there. I know it is frustrating to deal with an "invisible" disease like this, but trust me, she's in an awful place right now and needs your help.
