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Post by jeremysgirl on Aug 31, 2017 20:27:51 GMT
I am considering trying to go see a specialist in this field at the University of Michigan. I have bipolar disorder which seems like it gets harder to manage as I age. Plus I am also hypothyroid, I have pcos, and was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure as well. I am just feeling like none of it is really being managed well and they just keep throwing more and more medicine at me.
And I'm really worried about my body being totally out of whack when menopause hits. Anyone had one of these and can tell me what it entails? Is it just blood work? Does it include any sort of CT scan of my brain? Any light you can shed on this will be helpful.
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Post by heckofagal on Sept 1, 2017 0:26:58 GMT
I don't think I've had that type of work up, but I wanted to say that if your hypothyroidism is not controlled well that can contribute to high blood pressure.
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Sept 1, 2017 0:34:50 GMT
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Post by jeremysgirl on Sept 1, 2017 1:07:20 GMT
Thank you for that information keithurbanlovinpea. I currently take levothyroxine. My GP tells me my thyroid is fine. I also take metformin in response to the pcos. And my a1c is right on target. But I still seem to be gaining weight. My blood pressure is up and now I'm taking Lisinopril for that too. And my bipolar just never seems to be under good control. I'm just a hot mess. I am going to call my insurance company tomorrow about coverage for a complete neuroendocrine work up. I feel like I'm just getting worse. |
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Sept 1, 2017 1:36:13 GMT
Thank you for that information keithurbanlovinpea . I currently take levothyroxine. My GP tells me my thyroid is fine. I also take metformin in response to the pcos. And my a1c is right on target. But I still seem to be gaining weight. My blood pressure is up and now I'm taking Lisinopril for that too. And my bipolar just never seems to be under good control. I'm just a hot mess. I am going to call my insurance company tomorrow about coverage for a complete neuroendocrine work up. I feel like I'm just getting worse. I have 25 years of "fine" and "normal" lab work in my files that was in stark contrast to weight gain, dry skin, hair loss, borderline high A1C, high cholesterol, high eye pressure (pre-glaucoma), depression, and fatigue. Once I found a doctor who tested all the thyroid hormones and treated based on symptoms, I was like a new woman. Treatment included moving away from levo/synthroid and onto natural dessicated thyroid medication, and being dosed correctly. I also fully believe that my mother's mental health, including a diagnosis of bipolar, was directly caused by under treated thyroid disease. If I had known then what I know now, I think that many of her issues related to depression could have been eased with proper treatment. I highly urge you to do research and be an advocate for yourself. |
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Post by dewryce on Sept 1, 2017 1:43:48 GMT
Thank you for that information keithurbanlovinpea . I currently take levothyroxine. My GP tells me my thyroid is fine. I also take metformin in response to the pcos. And my a1c is right on target. But I still seem to be gaining weight. My blood pressure is up and now I'm taking Lisinopril for that too. And my bipolar just never seems to be under good control. I'm just a hot mess. I am going to call my insurance company tomorrow about coverage for a complete neuroendocrine work up. I feel like I'm just getting worse. We could be cut from the same cloth, very similar health issues! In addition to considering what KULP said, my endocrinologist has also told me that just because my thyroid numbers are within the lab's range, it doesn't mean that they are in a good range for me personally. I've never heard of a neuroendocrinologist, but am a firm believer in seeing a specialist as they deal with the exact issues you're having day in and out and will likely be more current in their ongoing education in the specific field. A GP just doesn't have time to keep current with everything. And the more information you are armed with, the better. I hope you find some answers, and appreciate the post. Time for some research of my own. |
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