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Comment Of The Day, March 20, 2010
Today’s Flying With Broken Wings, Help, I’m Turning Into A Man!, is a must read. Sarah discussed PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome); including symptoms and side-effects. She also highlighted the connection between hypothyroidism and PCOS. Sarah’s article is informative and engaging. If you have issues or concerns about hormones, menstrual and, or pelvic pain, insulin resistance and; well, you’ll have to give it a read, it’s also a terrific place to start. Lots of resources have been provided. We urge you to read it, if you haven’t already.
Many community members shared their PCOS stories and concerns. We’re so proud of everyone. Though discussing our lady parts might seem like an uncomfortable topic, we’ve got em’, so let’s dish about em’. We were very pleased to see our resident comic (ahem, a male), chime in, too.
Today’s comment goes to;
Kathy says: March 20, 2010 at 5:54 pm
Sarah, I could have written this letter word for word. I have walked, no dragged the footsteps of being diagnosed with PCOS when I was 20, to not being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s just about two years ago. Plagued with menstrual irregularities right from the start of my first period when I was 10, I went to the gynecologist to try and get things straightened out when I was a young married 19 year old.
Luckily with the aid of fertility drugs I was able to conceive and bear two daughters. My last pregnancy, one that I achieved on my own ended up with a miscarriage at 14 weeks. Four years later at the age of 34, I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer and underwent a total hysterectomy. My ovaries were also involved.
Hormone issues much like yours sent me on a roller coaster ride. My own estrogen level was akin to that of a normal woman taking 20 birth control pills a day. The estrogen converted to testosterone, so I am left with the ‘scars’ of hirsutism, excess weight, insulin resistance and high cholesterol.
Depression is one of my worst symptoms with the thyroid disease. I have hypometabolism and cannot metabolize many medications. I was being treated for depression and the insulin resistance when I developed serotonin syndrome and lactic acidosis. No one would touch me with a ten foot pole. It was after I Googled my head off with the signs and symptoms, that I BEGGED for someone to check my thyroid. BINGO! Diagnosis. Hashimoto’s; a relief?!
I just don’t know. I’m at the end of going through my second menopause. I went through it right after the hysterectomy, never thinking that when I turned 50, it would happen all over again with what residual hormones I did/do have.
My advice for anyone, talk about it, talk about it; learn what you can, and advocate for yourself.
Today, at 54, the untreatable depression makes me hide at the bottom of the well until I’m ready to come out. Serious breathing issues are making me OCD, now, but on the whole, I’m taking charge, I’m informed, I’m determined to be well. What a fight!
Thanks so much for sharing! Katie told me that we would have a lot in common and that you would be a good listener. It’s time to come out of the well;again.
Regarding Thyrants, Thyrants?!, we asked our community if we should continue posting Thyrants and we got some terrific feedback. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE for sharing your opinion. After hearing what everyone had to say, we’re thinking:
- Max 200 words
- Everyone remains anonymous, initials only
- Thyrants will be paired with pin-ups as they always have been.
Any additional thoughts or ideas, we’re all lady balls, so speak up!
Today’s comment goes to;
Lolly says: March 20, 2010 at 12:56 pm
I think Thyrants should stay agree not too long, but hey some of us have long things to vent about. I don’t rant that much, so when do; I save it up for a long one. LOL
As for the pin-ups, if they go so do I because it means we are all beautiful regardless of this disease; it was drew me to this place. I love the pin ups.
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7 Responses to “Comment Of The Day, March 20, 2010”
Leave a Reply to Sarah Downing
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are thyrants going to be posted on facebook or is there a special place on a DT site that we post so we remain anonymous? Y’all are growing and changing so fast that I’m having a hard time keeping up. No sooner than I get a chance to read a post or letter than you’re moving to another topic- good for your growth, bad for my slowness-i seriously need a navigational device for all the different places this stuff is showing up
I would have thought that we can contine to collect the Thyrants from FB and Twitter and subsequently post them on Dear Thyroid, anonymisig people’s names in the process through use of their initials. We are growing really fast and I’ve been thinking that a mailing list people can subscribe to receive links to the latest articles could be a very good thing, but it may take working out the technicalities first.
I just wanted to say THANK YOU for all you are doing, your hard work and sacrifice, and for listening to us! You’re the best. 🙂
(And yes, keep the pin-ups!)
Hi Bee – Never hesitate to email me if you have any questions or concerns regarding how to navigate the site!
The only thing that’s changed on the Thyrants post, which we will continue posting on Saturday mornings, is that instead of spelling out the ‘ranter’s’ entire name, we’re going to use their initials for anonymity.
If you want to check out previous thyrants, please click this link: http://bit.ly/4Mc4Ut Every post title that says “Thyrants + date” is a former collection of previous rants.
Any Q’s, drop me a line.
Katie
Sarah – Your newsletter idea is fab-o-dreams and we def want to do that. We’re also keeping Thyrants on the site, but will continue collecting them the way we have been: FB/Twitter/Email.
What was so great by putting it out to the community was getting a sense of what people wanted from their rantalicious thyrants 😉
K
ADP – Thank YOU FOR SUPPORTING US!!! We appreciate you oh so much 🙂
Thanks for your two cents
Katie thanks for including me in the comment of the day.
think it’s a great idea to get a newsletter or something similar as only 4 letter or articles show up and some move quickly down the page.I know how to navigate by going to the month and all pasting for that month but it maybe difficult for many who are new or find the it hard to navigate great idea Sarah.