Middle DD didn't get blood work done after all, so we can't be sure it's her thyroid. She has begun taking a supplement from her work that many folks come in and pick up to help with thyroid problems. So, we'll see. Hopefully it will help.
But in other thyroid news, mine was crazy last October, and since it has been about 6 months since I began taking medication, I thought I'd just get my levels checked last week and see how I was doing. Well, in a couple of words: not well. Last year my reading was way (way, way, way, WAY) too high - 174.4 when it shouldn't be over 4.2. Now, it's way low - .007, when it shouldn't be under .4. My doctor lowered my Synthroid and we hope to see improvement.
Once I heard the reading, I realized that I have been droopy - taking naps a couple times a week, not getting things accomplished at work like I should, and letting housework slide. Plus my fingertips have been cracked badly the last couple of months. I never even thought about my thyroid being out of whack again - but these are all symptoms from last fall. I did go back and have them draw a full blood workup to see if there are other things being affected as well. Last fall, my kidneys and cholesterol were whacko - so it isn't crazy to think that there could be organs and systems being affected by this low number. I"m hoping it will give me some idea of what to watch for, symptom-wise, when the levels drop. One thing I"m wondering about is joint inflammation. I've had a lot more pain in my hands, feet, and shoulders. I actually had an MRI last week, before we had the blood work results, to look at one shoulder that has been in giving me trouble. It doesn't hurt all the time, but when I get it in a bad position, oh boy! The pain can make me cry!! And sleeping is difficult because lying down seems to put it in a bad position. The pain started about 8 - 10 weeks ago, and has gotten progressively worse. I called today but the results of the MRI weren't in. I wish they'd hurry, so I can get started fixing it and feeling better! I'm hoping it will only need cortizone shots or therapy - not surgery. MIL had the surgery and it didn't look a bit fun! She even said she wouldn't wish it on her worst enemy (which would be me, LOL) because it was the worst pain she had ever experienced - not what I want to do!
In good news, youngest DD heard back that she won a scholarship she applied for. It was for education majors, and she applied through our Heritage Fund. They oversee about 40 or 50 scholarships through the community. The great part was, she only had to fill out one application to be considered for all that she qualified for. There are still 2 that she will pursue this week, and one due next week. Hopefully we will hear back soon on the one through the church, and the one for students going into special needs work. And of course, if the IRS letter ever arrives stating she didn't file taxes in 2015, we can forward that to the college and maybe finally hear about a financial aid package!
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