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Thyroid Shouts: Part II

Dear Thyroid — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:00:54 +0000

Today, we’re going to learn a bit more about each other and our respective diseases by shouting, yes SHOUTING – About, to and from our thyroids. Join the discussion and answer a few of these questions. What have you learned from your thyroid? What has your thyroid LEARNED from YOU? What have you gained from [...]

Thyme For Literary Healing, Differentiating Between Medication Side-Effects and Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism

Dear Thyroid — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:01:35 +0000

Since diagnosis of thyroid cancer or thyroid disease, or sadly both, have you come to learn the difference between a ‘symptom’ and a ‘side effect’ of medication? As individuals with thyroid diseases and cancers, we want to learn from each other and understand what each of us goes through. Here are a few questions to [...]

Thyrants, Thyraves And 3 Adjectives

Dear Thyroid — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:19:54 +0000

Good morning!! thyrants? thyraves? Rant/Rave your hearts out – about anything. Xo CKP: The one morning I was finally sleeping and I had to get up early! The injustice! RWD: finally feel ok….and Doc is cutting back on my medication….shocker…not.. AMHS: Morning – i hate it when it is 75 in the house and 90 [...]

Thyme For Literary Healing Help, I Feel Like A Nerf Ball!

Dear Thyroid — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:13:42 +0000

Good morning (afternoon or evening), depending on where you are located! Today, we thought, wouldn’t it be great to discuss something we rarely discuss – clumsiness. Oh, yes. severe clumsiness as it pertains to thyroid diseases and thyroid cancers. We’re kicking it off with a few questions. Do you feel like a Nerf ball, bouncing [...]

Thyrants And Thyraves

Dear Thyroid — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:10:19 +0000

In today’s thyrants and thyraves, and questions, of course, we have a lot of patients inquiring about medications and other treatments. Please connect with each other and share your experiences. Perhaps, even share a few resources and lend support. We need each other. We learn from each other. We’re there for each other. You rule! [...]

Thyrants And Thyraves: And, Questions: Acceptance

Dear Thyroid — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:22:22 +0000

Thank you to everyone for sharing your rants and raves, and answering a few questions. Please add more to the site. Answer the below questions. Rant and rave your glands out. Let’s be supportive of each other, and provide resources or an ear to bend. We’re a thyamily. Thyrants/Thyraves KML: tired but happy! LBR: Tired [...]

Thyrants And Thyraves: With A Twist

Dear Thyroid — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:06:33 +0000

This week’s Thyrants and Thyraves come with a twist. The twist is… Providing resources and lending support to our fellow community. As well as reading each other’s rants and raves, let’s share information with each other. If you read a patient’s post and you have a solution, post it in comments. As always, let’s do [...]

Thyrants and Thyraves: April 17, 2010

Dear Thyroid — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:25:28 +0000

PWH: YES! Hashimoto’s: Why is it not treated by docs? Or even tested for, and heaven forbid, mentioned as a potential problem? Rant away. MG: Hating my thyroid for not giving me the support to fight off the cold in my chest. CSC: Had my Endo appointment. Doing ok. I have to have RAI scan [...]

Thyrants: April 10, 2010

Dear Thyroid — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:17:10 +0000

Been 11 years since I had a thyroid, and boy howdy do I miss it!!!! This synthroid thing sure doesn’t cut it! I just want to be myself again, although I know that is an impossible dream. So, I am doing the best I can and luckily I have the best husband, kids, family, and [...]

Thyrants… Are Baaaaaaaack

Dear Thyroid — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 06:48:50 +0000

Ms. N. Depression GO AWAY! LOL Does anyone else battle with this from day to day? Ms. K. Most days, trying to overcome the battle of depression. Looking for the half full glass, some days are better than others. And the chronic fatigue…If I had the energy to get out and do something, I know [...]