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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… 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 [...]

Marco Thylo February Searches: Back Ordered Blood For Reals

Dear Thyroid — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:13:40 +0000

Marco Thylo is a thyroid humor column based on the searches Dear Thyroid came up on for the previous month, written by, Joanna Isbill and Katie Schwartz. We do fly in some news at the bottom of each post when we have news. So, there’s that. Joanna Isbill Jokes about the thyroid: We LOVE jokes [...]

Marco Thylo… Is Back!

Dear Thyroid — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:08:38 +0000

Thanks to Joanna Isbill, we’re bringing Marco Thylo back; our thyroid humor column. The name “Marco Thylo“ was coined by @HypoGirl. On the first Saturday of every month, Joanna Isbill and I will be writing Marco Thylo. We’ll be taking the top 10 searches from the previous month and writing our snarky responses. Why? Because [...]

Thyrants and Glandside Adventures

Dear Thyroid — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:52:20 +0000

Thyrants for the Week Facebook/Twitter Ana Prpic:, I don’t know which is worse, for weeks I was sleeping 9,10, 11 hours and still was tired, past few days I sleep 5 or 6 hours and have so much trouble falling asleep. It’s both sad and funny Anita Roberts:, I’m all over the damn place right [...]

Marco Thylo The Winner of the Scary Endo Yarn Is

Katie Schwartz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:21:25 +0000

As you know, last week we decided to run the scariest endo yarn contest. Instead of voting, which we usually do, because my dad came up with the “Lightbulb” contest and he’s such an advocate for Dear Thyroid, we asked him to chose the winner. From my dad, a fabulous father indeed: The winner is [...]

The Winner of the Lightbulb Marco Thylo Contest Is…

Katie Schwartz — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:47:33 +0000

Halloween is upon us. I happen to love Halloween. Because I have Graves’ Opthalmopathy and I’m a sphere on mini-stilts (5’4), I am a walking costume. I can go to parties, if I choose to, as a pissed off Graves’ disease patient. I can work my fat rolls hard and poppin’ lady balls, word! To [...]

Marco Thylo Chugga-Chugga-Choo-Choo

Katie Schwartz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:53:53 +0000

Before we begin, I should tell you that I boarded the Snatch Express about a week ago. Oh, that’s a lie — more like a month ago. Anyhoodle, I was able to hop on at the intersection we’ve all visited, FuckMyThyroid Lane and PleaseFuckMyDoctorsRectumsWithTrollsDrippingInHPV Way. Until I’m able to get off the train, sadly, I’ll [...]

You Found Dear Thyroid By Searching For…

Katie Schwartz — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:06:05 +0000

As you see, I’ve changed the title of this column. Last week it was called “Tales From Thyietnam” As it turns out, ”Tales, From Thyietnam” is, going to be a monthly podcast beginning in August. More details coming soon. PS: Still working, on a title for this column. Any suggestions? The other day while writing [...]

Marco Thylo First Installation

Katie Schwartz — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:18:35 +0000

Hi, it’s me, Katie Schwartz. I have Graves’ disease and Graves Opthalmopathy. Hot, right? Don’t be jealous. And don’t be hatin’ Hyper’s, yo! How are you? Welcome to the first installation of “Tales From Thyietnam”. This will be an ongoing column. I say ongoing loosely, as it really depends on my Thymentia. If I remember [...]