I have mentioned several times in the last week that I feel like crap, but the truth is something is really wrong with me and I have yet to make it to a doctor. Ever since Tiara and I have gotten home from the hospital on January 5, I haven’t felt well. I have only been able to walk once since that day, and pretty much everyday, I go back to bed with Tiara. One of my best friends actually called me today and threatened me that ” I better go to the doctors” or she would really start harassing me. This is so not typical behavior for me and she is really worried. My Mom calls me everyday and asks me the same question, “How are you today?” My response has been the same, ” Not great.” She then goes into a lecture on how I need to get to the doctors.
The problem is that once I wake up again with Tiara around noon, I usually have an appointment for Tiara or someone else or need to go to the market and then it is already time to get Trinity. I am so tired, I don’t have much energy for anything except the required items.
I was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule several years ago and have been taking thyroid medicine ever since. In October I found a new internist and was really hopeful I finally found a great doctor but once again I was wrong. She took way too many blood tests which is going to cost me over $600 and she was very scattered and disorganized. As a result I don’t feel comfortable going back to her, so I called my prior doctor, whom I loved but had to leave when our insurance switched to Kaiser. Her phone was disconnected. So now what?
In the past whenever I am overcome with extreme exhaustion I just increase my thyroid medication myself and then once I felt better in a few days I get myself to the doctor and ask them to prescribe me the increased dose. After they do the requisite blood work, they always agree and I am good to go for months at a time. Well, I have doubled my medication and nothing is working. I called several endocrinologists today after a web search thinking I need a more specialized doctor than an internist and cant get in to any of them until mid-February.
I did make an appointment for my dermatologist on Friday because I’ve had an itchy mole on my back for several months and the last time I had an itchy mole it was basil cell. So I know I need to get in there.
Ok, my friend just forwarded me the number for a good internist and the soonest appointment was February 1. I took it but am not sure how I will ever make it.
Lou thinks it is exhaustion from my life, my Mom thinks it is my thyroid and I think she is probably right. It is funny how when you barely do anything, hardly anything needs to get done.
I care for my kids, do the laundry, make dinner and do the minimum on my blog. So much easier than doing a thousand things at once, but pretty boring. Not feeling well really sucks! Hope you have a great day and stay well…
xoxo tiffani
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Oh Tiffani, this doesn’t sound good:(
And I have to tell you, a good friend who works in the medical field told me 20 years ago that 5% of doctors are good. 5%? Can you believe that????
Well yes you can, and you already know. I’m so glad you got a good referral from someone you know. It’s the only way to go.
In the meantime, remember that what you are doing now that you call “the minimum”, is more than some people do when they feel just fine. Just cut yourself some slack, rest and get into see someone good Feb. 1. I just found the most incredible book, if you are up to reading while you are resting….The Gift of Imperfections by Brene Brown….its so awesome.
Much love,
Marcy
Thanks for the book referral, I need a good read!
xoxo tiff
I looked into a good doctor for you yesterday too. I could only get one reasonable referral. Let me know if you think you can wait or if you want to see if you can get in sooner to the person I was told about. It’s probably both issues factoring in to your exhaustion. I am just not use to seeing you this way so many days in a row so it’s weird and a little concerning. xoxo
I know I don’t need to tell you this but, you can not take care of your kids if you get sick. Call the office back RIGHT NOW and ask to be put on a cancellation list. People cancel every day. 🙂
My mother and sister both have thryoid issues and are both on medications. It amazes me how out of whack they both get when their thryroid is jacked up!
Feel better soon lovely.
xoxo
Lanaya
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I hope you get better soon – maybe before your appointment!
Dr Fukuda’s office has a new female internist who just started in December. Your parents might have gone to Dr. Fukuda’s father when he was in practice. I don’t have the number for his office with me right now but good luck. I am Gemma’s mom-a high school friend of Heather’s. Your uncle and aunt took care of our teeth forever! We miss them both.
Thanks for the referral…. I miss my aunt and uncle taking care of my teeth too.