Journal

First off ...am very happy to write that my biopsy came out really good. No problems or signs of cancer and no increased risk of breast cancer!  Woot!  I wasn't stressed about it because I was told from the beginning that the radiologist was 90% sure that it was nothing. I don't particularly want to go through many of those however. Wasn't bad...but not too fun either. Have a big bruise and had some soreness for a few days.

I was switched to Armour to save me some money with the straight T3 that I was taking that has to be made at a compounding pharmacy of which costs me 65.00 each month!  BUT after a couple of weeks on it and feeling horrible with my fibro pain sky rocketing and infllammation through out my body (including that right ear) even my dizziness was increasing.  My doctor has told me to stop taking it as she thinks I may be allergic to it. She has me back on my T3 and adding a smidge of T4 that will be a seperate pill.  I haven't had them filled yet as we are waiting for payday. Consequently, I feel crappy still. My back KILLS me so not sleeping well. hmmph.

Other than that....nothing new.  Hubby works as a boiler operator at our Lumber Mill, and the boiler was shut down as everyone else had been laid off (so no steam needed) Our last paycheck was TERRIBLE!  Thank goodness, he was only laid off for 3 days...could be worse. Some people had 7 weeks off! BUT, he works 12 hour days...so 3 of those really puts a dent in the paycheck! Every week we breathe a sigh of relief when we see no time off !!  So far, things look good for this coming payday! Should be a regular one. We are thankful that the mill isn't shut down, and happy he still has job! He has worked their for 17 years.

Will write again soon~

Yes, I know...i'm 43 and should have had my first one around 40. BUT, I put it off. I don't know why it wasn't that big of a deal. Yes, it was a bit uncomfortable but the lady who did it was really nice.

I thought it was going to be a quick in and out ordeal...silly me!  I got in right away and then she had me wait in my little dressing cubicle and wait for her to come get me. I guess they run the test to the radiologist and tell you what his feedback is. She had me come back into the x-ray room because he found some tiny calcium type deposits and needed a closer look. We had to run a few more scans on my left breast. So, back in the little cubicle I go to wait for her ...this time took a bit longer. She told me to get my clothes back on and that the radiologist wants to talk with me. So...long story short he wants to be safe and have me get a biopsy. He is 90% sure that they are not cancerous just is a precautionary step. I was to call my doctor so they could refer me back to them to get the biopsy done. I talked to my doctor and she said that it would be in my best interest to have the biopsy done by and actual surgeon. She said that they would or might have some other options in how the biopsy is done and such...? So, I will do that I suppose. I am waiting now to hear back from the surgeons office to schedule and appointment with them. Ugh. I am not freaking out at all...feel confident really either way. IF it is something either that could lead to cancer or if it is the radiologist explained i was caught at a very early stage, but still he emphasized it is most likely nothing. So I am not worrying. I will update!

Went to my first Endocrinologist appointment and met the doctor for the consultation. I really liked him. HUGE relief. So far it seems the specialists that I have had to see are , let's just say, not so nice. He listened to me very focused on my story and asked questions trying to probe deeper. How refreshing!  I will be able to tell more in future appointments. By the way, this appointment was to evaluate me for Addison's Disease. Tuesday I will go in for the ACTH test to find out more. Will update then.

He also is switching me to Armour Thyroid (recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's) because it is covered by our insurance and so much, much cheaper than the compounded kind I am on now. I will take 60mg (I think that's what he wrote) of that when I run out of the 50mg T3 I am on now. The Armour has T4 as well as the T3. He likes that better I think that I start adding some T4 in there. He was very impressed with my Doctor for pointing me to him and uncovering little red flags for the Addison's. He is a little perplexed that I don't seem to have the classic hyperpigmentation symptom other than the fact that I have NEVER tanned in my life (living in California..that sucked) But last Summer (Washington State) not trying at all got a deep golden tan. First time EVER. wha?  Very strange. I was delighted but also a bit astonished about it as was my family. He said that it doesn't rule it out by any means. So we will learn more soon. He said if I have adrenal fatique the dose I am on now (5mg) will not do a darn thing for me. He will bump me up for sure if we find out I do indeed need to.

So....I will update soon~