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Am I expecting too much?

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megg · 25/10/2002 20:17

I've just been told that I have an underactive thyroid which certainly explains a lot of the way I've been feeling, I have to go to the doctors next week to find out what medication I'll need. This has been praying on mind because I really can't take tablets and now I'll have to for the rest of my life, I'll also have to stop drinking, cut down on the chocolate and generally change my diet totally. Dp has been away all week which has contributed to the general depression I've been feeling, I had to have an ecg yesterday. Anyway he came back today and he had to look after ds while I went to the hairdressers. I had really been looking forward to the hairdressers as I was having all the grey bits coloured and its relaxing. When I got back he was in a bad mood because ds hadn't wanted to get back in the car to come home from the soft play, dp took one look and moaned that I had had it cut (hello I had been to the hairdressers thats the general idea isn't it?!). There were no compliments just a tirade about how ds had played up, how his back was hurting, about how tired he was and that he wasn't feeling very well. When I told him why I was p**d off at him he just said we hadn't anything to talk about. Needless to say I feel quite upset by this, he has been away all week and he knows how I am with my health (I worry a lot about being ill I put it down to my mother dying so young). Sorry to bother you all with this but I just thought I should take a step back to see if I was over reacting. Thanks for listening.
Megg

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Clarinet60 · 29/10/2002 15:19

Could you give him a Mumsnet medal, Sobernow? For one of the most shocking statements ever, even beating my DH into a cocked hat?
Perhaps hearing the opinions of others might make him wake up. One of the problems with men is that they rarely talk to anyone else about these things and so live in a rarified environment in which nothing ever bounces back at them having been enriched or squashed by the opinions of others. (or something like that - ds2 dribbling like mad .......)

megg · 01/11/2002 18:40

Unbelievable, went to the doctors today and the nurse only read my blood test results wrong - it was my glucose level that was lower than normal. My thyroid is fine. So after a week of finding out about underactive thyroids, discovering it does run in my family and finally coming to terms with the fact that I would have to take a tablet for the rest of my life it was a waste of time. I am now an expert on underactive thyroids though! The doctor did confirm that my thyroid was on the low side of normal but within non-medication level. My ecg was fine as well so there isn't any evidence of heart disease thank God. As much as I'm relieved I'm fine (just a bit run down and depressed the doctor says) it all seems such an anti climax. I can't believe the nurse read it wrong. Despite having worried all week even my blood pressure has gone back to normal. Anyway tonight its drink wine and party all night then tomorrow I'm starting the Rosemary Conley to try and shift this weight, my biggest obstacle is my willpower - as soon as things get tough I reach for the wine bottle or the chocolate. Thanks everyone for your kind thoughts and support. Megg

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Clarinet60 · 01/11/2002 22:02

Thank goodness, Megg. Hope you feel fully better soon.

SueDonim · 02/11/2002 06:22

Hurrah, Megg! I'm glad everything is okay and I hope you start feeling better soon.

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