Posts Tagged ‘Thyroid patient letters’
I’m Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired
Right now I feel sick, I'm sweating up a storm, my shoulders feel like someone hit them with a two by four, the goiter on my neck feels hard and makes me cough, and my head [Read] | 5 responses.
Thyroid Diva Swan Dive
Goodbye. It's been an interesting life with you, far too interesting for most of the time, and although things started out well you've been destroying me one way or another for the [Read] | 2 responses.
ABOUNDING STRENGTH
I bet most do not know A body could be in pain 24/7 And not just in one place But from head to toe The dosage of medication needed To take the edge off this type of [Read] | 3 responses.
In The Storm
Life can turn grey, dark and hazy All seems so gloomy Feels like waves are crashing down Body feeling like an old rickety boat Trying hard to function and stay [Read] | 6 responses.
If You Listen, Dear Doctor, Here is What’s in it For You
Dear Endocrinologist Once again I will be visiting you today. Me and my notebook with all my questions and fears. I will be honest, Dr., I am pretty done. And tired. Always tired. [Read] | 8 responses.
Reload for the New Year
Another year is about to come and go But yet I still feel as if I'm adrift in limbo I can rewind to look back I can reset from what I have learned Not able to fast [Read] | one response.
THY-VOID
You left me feeling such a huge void Taking away so much of me My life has changed tremendously My body has morphed from head to toe Stranger in the mirror I do not [Read] | 6 responses.
How to Keep Warm in Winter when You have Thyroid Disease
(1) Put on socks? No, still cold. (2) Put on socks and crawl into bed? No, still cold. (3) Put on socks, crawl into bed, add a quilt? No, still cold. (4) Put on socks, crawl [Read] | 6 responses.
Tap, Tap Tapazole
Dear Tapazole, I knew the first time the doctor tried to give you to me that you were bad news, but at least you were better than propylthiouracil (PTU). But what choice did I have? [Read] | 3 responses.
Micro Dear Thyroid Letters
Joanna came up with a great idea, to write micro Dear Thyroid letters. We're going to do this in comments on DearThyroid.org and on Twitter. In 140 characters (2 sentences), what do you [Read] | 24 responses.