Separation, Moved back in, still ILYBNILWY

[tenbusrider]

Hi kml, thanks for your post.

W is planning to get a high-dose RAI scheduled at her next appt. with the endocrinologist. I've read about what the following period is like... I tried to get her to consider the surgery so the effect would be more immediate, but she didn't like it, and most surgeons are reluctant to do that anyway.

It's funny that you mention Ridha Arem, I got a copy of "The Thyroid Solution" for her for Christmas, but she wasn't too happy about it. I think she doesn't like having the condition focused on, but I did think it was very informative. Wish she'd read it.

She told me the other night that since her physical symptoms were gone, the mental effects were long past. This runs counter to what I heard, in that the physical symptoms show up only when you have extreme amounts of thyroid hormone in your system, and that the mental symptoms are basically always present to some degree until some form of treatment has rendered you to a completely euthyroid state, and even then, there are no guarantees. Am I wrong in this assumption?

The other night, she did acknowledge having a chemical imbalance, however. Mentioned that her focus is really poor and feels like the brain fog might affecting her again. She was talking about getting on adderol to fight it, but I'm concerned about what that could do to her heart. I'm pretty sure the endo will resist giving it to her until she's been treated, anyway.

If you don't mind my asking, what was the course of your treatment? How long did it take you to get to the point where you stopped blaming everyone else? I'm not sure if I can receive a PM, but if you'd rather do it that way, I'd definitely appreciate some insight on what to expect over the coming weeks.

I'm quitting drinking as of today. I'll get into AA if it proves to be a problem, but we've all got to start out somewhere. After she moved back in, I told myself that I'd give myself until my dad was out of the hospital to quit. Well, that was yesterday. Time's up!