I went to the lab this morning where they drew yet another vial of blood to test for Lyme Disease. While it's mainly prevalent in the northeast, I was surprised when I searched and found it is also present in California, although via a slightly different variety of tick. (Note that I requested this test on Oct. 3 and the doctor finally got around to ordering it ten days later.)
So I've been doing a lot of research on Lyme, and simply can't believe the similarity in symptoms of Hashimoto's thyroiditis (which I've been tested positive for) and chronic Lyme disease. I won't receive the results from my test until next week, but I've watched several youtube videos made by a young man who suffered throughout his young life, through his teens, all the way to age 28 when he was finally diagnosed with Lyme disease. I could totally relate to many of his symptoms, and was nearly brought to tears when he described his mental state just before the Lyme diagnosis - one of being ready to give up and just die and get it over with. I have gone through this in the last year or so, but at least I have mostly healthy 75 years to look back on.
I doubt the test will be read as indicative of Lyme disease because even though it occurs in California, there isn't enough of it to even warrant most doctors' serious consideration. I have actually considered going to NY to see a doctor who is more familiar with the disease, but absolutely don't want to get on a plane and I don't think I could make that drive these days.
It just makes a person wonder how many illnesses and diseases are misdiagnosed because they don't fall within the strict parameters set by the medical field. I'd sure love to find a doctor who doesn't mind thinking "outside the box" when warranted.
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This is an article I ferreted out years ago which contains some interesting info about the thyroid. Perhaps hidden somewhere in all the paragraphs you may find something meaningful to you.
ReplyDeletehttp://iodinesource.com/ThyroidGland.php
Wow! That is some article, and I thank you for sharing it. Insofar as the info about iodine is concerned, my doctor has mentioned several times that I shouldn't take iodine for my condition. I still really don't understand it, but I just try to eat a variety of healthy foods and avoid taking anything except basic supplements. I'll hang on to the article for future reference, and thanks again.
DeleteI found this article, so I can see where your doctor is coming from.
ReplyDeletehttps://wellnessmama.com/13234/iodine-bad-for-thyroid/
We are eating kelp to get our iodine through food. I put some in soups, etc., but Wellness Mama says that some people cannot even tolerate the amount of iodine in seaweeds.
Thanks for the link. I bookmarked it so I can read it again when I need to. My dr. has always told me to not supplement with iodine. Also, I switched to non-iodized salt years ago so I don't have to worry about that. I sure wish something could make me feel good again.
DeleteAbout twenty years ago, I thought there was the possibility of Lyme disease, but - long story short - turns out that the chemicals used to make decaf coffee did not agree with me. I knew the flavored coffees were death on me, but did not suspect decaf. It makes total sense, though. The process is similar . . . coffee beans are subjected to weird things and chemicals.
ReplyDeleteMay have nothing to do with your problems, though. Turns out I had thyroid problems so severe that they killed off my thyroid, but this was six years later.
Virtual hugs,
Judie
Thanks for sharing your experience. There was a time I mixed decaf with regular, but I dropped the decaf a while back. I grind organic regular coffee beans every morning and have no problems with my coffee, which I only drink in the morning. I really think my main problem is Hashimoto's (thyroid); so far the numbers haven't reached the "magical" point where the dr. will prescribe anything for it. I've also heard that meds for Hashimoto's thyroiditis really don't help much, so I guess I can just wait and see. I feel like I've wasted so many months of my precious life already but I can't do much about it.
DeleteI have been on thyroid medication for years. It is like my ole Mother used to say, "getting old ain't for sissies".
ReplyDeleteTruer words were never spoken! I don't know if thyroid medication would help much, but I'm really irritated that the dr. is waiting so long to prescribe some for me. I wonder how bad off I have to get.
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