I'm at the point where I can't even think of a clever title

[clevermanka]

Apparently it didn't matter that I read all those physician bios. KU Med just called to let me know they'd already scheduled me the earliest available appointment with one of the doctors. Fortunately, it's one of the women, and she was my second choice. Unfortunately, the earliest available appointment is November 10.

Jesus H. November 10. Well, if I wasn't depressed before now...



I'm waiting for a call back from her office regarding my query as to whether she treats Hashimoto's as hypothyroidism. Because if she does, there's no point in wasting both our time.

Comments

[msmitti.livejournal.com]

good luck. I hope the appointment is worth the wait.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I hope she calls back soon so I find out if I'm going to wait.

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

November?! Holy shit! :(

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

For. Real.

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

I hope that they respond soon regarding the question you asked so you know if you are waiting that long or if you're continuing to look for a doctor.

[sherwood21.livejournal.com]

Uuuuugh November. :( *hugs* I hope you find out quickly about your query, so you can make other arrangements if you need to.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

The nurse called me today to get info and said she would pass all of that along to the doctor. She spent about five minutes on the phone with me, too, so I at least feel really good about *that*.

[sherwood21.livejournal.com]

To me, a good nurse is a strong indicator that the doctor will be good too. Keeping fingers crossed that this is the case.

[the-themiscyran.livejournal.com]

Sigh. That's so frustrating. Many sympathies.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I'm patient about some things, but this is not one of them.

[ms-danson.livejournal.com]

What's the difference in treatment between Hashimoto's and hypothyroidism?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Hypothyroidism is usually well-treated through hormone supplementation. Thyroid not producing well? Give it hormones to make up for the lack. Good enough. Or at least, all the good enough that can be done.

Hashimoto's is an autoimmune disease, so technically the thyroid itself is just fine. It's the body's immune system continually attacking the thyroid that's the problem. Eventually, of course, the thyroid is in trouble because of being eaten by the body for years, but the gland itself was not the original problem.

A lot (most) doctors don't treat them any differently, and for a lot of patients (like myself), treating the symptoms of hypothyroidism fails to be enough. Meanwhile, a lot of other body functions start encountering problems because of the untreated autoimmune disease.

There are numerous ways to treat the Hashimoto's, but every patient is a little bit different, so there's no single protocol. Which is what makes it so difficult for the patient and so rare to find a health practitioner that will work with us as a whole person and not just treat our separate symptoms.

[mundungus42.livejournal.com]

Oh jeez. Here's hoping she's able to provide the kind of treatment you need and that the long-ass wait will prove to be worth it.

Also, that gif is one of my favorites. It makes me want to hug you. *hugs*

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks! It's one of my favorites, too, and one of the first ones I used when I started using gifs!

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Nov 10. :facepalm: And I think Mum has finally realized that we wait just as f'in long for specialists as she claims they all do on the National Health.

Fingers crossed that she's in sync with your needs.