Two Months!

I have a blood test at the beginning of each month and apparently I"m still in the normal range (for TSH and free T4). This is incredible to me. To be `normal' for two months!!! Thank you body for sorting yourself out....for now! I'm not expecting to be in the clear now but I do hope that things settle down for a bit. One of the good things is that I can eat normally and exercise normally and my body responds like a normal person. Does that make sense? Any weight loss is `deserved'..I worked for it, it wasn't just my thyroid being wild.

Not sure why I'm not able to fall asleep but if that's the worst of it, I'm okay. I always get about 6 hours which is good enough for me (although I would love 8).

Grrrrr

Carpet cleaning and steam mopping at midnight. Insomnia. What's up?! Had a blood test and hopefully get the results back soon. I was sooooooo good last week. I felt normal. So frustrating to feel jittery again.

I'm Normal

Woohoo! For the first time in 14 months, both my TSH and free T4 are in the NORMAL range! Hip hip hooray! I'm still on the lowest end of free T4 which makes me slightly hypo but ya, I'm normal and have a feeling I will continue to feel better and better and if I can stay here for 6 months, I will be med free! Yippee!

Latest Endocrinologist Visit

Saw my endo yesterday. She cut my PTU dosage in half again. I don't feel ready for it but oh well! I was originally on 150mg/day a year ago, now, I'm on jut 25mg/day. I have a feeling I will lose at least 5lbs this week due to the decrease in PTU. She couldn't explain my migraines, she said it could be the PTU (hence trying to get me off it) or just not being hydrated enough. Dehydration? I don't know, sounds like the easy answer.

We talked a lot about what to do if I accidentally get pregnant. Now, we are not planning on it at all but Gary has not had a vasectomy (I was trying to think of a cooler word for it...sorry) yet because we want to for sure have a third child and if it doesn't happen through adoption,we may try for a biological child. Apparently, my Graves' Disease would be less noticeable throughout pregnancy but would likely flare up afterwards. However, mine is a `strange case' so who knows what would actually happen. The greater concern is that my antibodies would cross to the fetus possibly causing neo natal Graves which would last 6 months (until all of my antibodies were out of him/her). The baby would be jittery, irritable, have a lower birth weight etc. It would likely feel how I did last year...wow, that is not good. The baby could be treated with very small doses of PTU and would be constantly monitored with blood tests.

We talked about my muscle weakness. She said that I likely lost a whole lot more muscle than I thought and it will take twice as long to gain it as it took to lose it. She did say, however, that I could return to `normal'. Hmmmmm...that would be freakin awesome. When I exercise, I hit a wall way faster than I ever did but she says it will get better and better. Slow and steady is not really my motto but I guess it is for me now.

Graves' Disease and Mitral Valve Prolapse

I was trying to figure out why I have such a hard time exercising with GD and also, why I get extreme headaches after doing so. I used to work out super hard and never get headaches like I've had the last 1.5 years. I know it could be attributed to dehydration but my urine isn't indicating that:)

I have other symptoms like my heart feels like it skips a beat, sleeplessness, sensitivity to caffeine, and chest pains. Well, a little research shows I may have mitral valve prolapse which is connected to autoimmune diseases like Graves' Disease. There's nothing I could do about it but if that is the case, it's good to know. I know doctors must hate self diagnosers but there is just so much info on the web now.

I see my endo at the end of the month so I will ask her about this. One of my doctors had detected a heart abnormality before but I did not take notice because they didn't seem concerned. I can't even remember what it was. I feel like my level of safe exercising is maybe running 3km. If I have a football game or run 5km, I have a headache that makes me want to vomit for about 12 hours. Not really worth it!!

Oh boy. Fun doesn't stop around here:)

One Year Later

So. Here we are. One year after it all began. How do I feel? I feel pretty good! I feel like I've reached 90% of normal Louise. It's hard to know what to contribute to working too much and having two monkeys running around and being 32 but I think that if I had a normally functioning thyroid, a few things would be different.

I just take 50mg PTU in the morning. That's it! Sometimes if I'm going to be doing something stressful or running around a lot, I might take a beta blocker. Maybe once or twice a month, that's it!

What things are still affected the most?

1. My neck is sensitive. If I piggy back the boys, they need to hold onto my shoulders. Even having a sheet on my neck is uncomfortable. The thought of a turtle neck makes me shudder.

2. Insomnia. It's not too bad (dare I say?!). I now fall asleep by midnight 5 nights a week and the other two nights I fall asleep somewhere between 1-3am.

3. Weight. I am a good 10lbs heavier than I should be. Why? My metabolism changes constantly AND I am unable to exercise like I used to.

4. I have muscle weakness but it's not too bad. I'm still `normal' in the strength department but I used to be quite strong:) I don't know that I could carry a 40lb pack and hike for 5 days. That makes me sad.

5. I wake up feeling like I'm shaky but I just take my pill and I'm good to go!

6. Some random coronary artery spasms but they usually only last a minute or so.

The upside of Graves' Disease?

I can work til 11pm each night, no problem!!

Goal?

So, I really want to run 5km this year. I have the Run For the Cure in a month and I have to run the whole thing or I will be so disappointed in myself. I ran 4.7km a month ago and I'm trying to run here and there. So yes, I will run 5km on Oct. 3rd. No choice. I'm so glad I got my half marathons in when I did because I don't know how I could do them now!

Thankfulness? I am thankful that this is all I have. I am thankful for drugs. I am thankful for a diagnosis. I am thankful for an understanding husband. I am thankful that I can work from home.

So, to anyone that is newly diagnosed with Graves' Disease, it gets better, I promise!! But, you have to take time to get better (like, don't work) and you need to eliminate stress. See your endo. Take your medication faithfully. Get your blood tests monthly. You will be okay!!

Thank you to everyone for your support, I really appreciate it!!

Hmmmm

So, still up at 1am with a growling tummy. I'm thinking I'm heading into the hyper direction again....should get a blood test. When will it ever just settle down?!

New Symptom: Dizziness

It started 4 days ago and I thought it was because I had been rocking on a kayak. It's not vertigo because I'm not spinning, I just feel like I'm rocking all the time. It's especially bad when I'm standing, I'm almost unsteady on my feet. I called my endocrinologist and she is sending me for a cortisol test when I get back from holidays. She said in the meantime just eat and drink enough and don't drive. Um, okay, we're on a long road trip.

My blood pressure is low but not super low (93/58) and heart rate is nice and low too (yippee!).

I am getting the cold that the kids have so I wonder if an infection is brewing in my ears?

We were supposed to be hiking in 2 days but I don't know that I can hold Koen safely in the Ergo. GRRRRRRR.

Just when things start settling down...

Dizziness does occur with Graves' Disease but usually with a bunch of other symptoms such as heart palpitations. Ah yes, keeping me on my toes!

Blood Test

My TSH is still less than 0.01 and my free T4 is now 14 which is just getting lower which explains my 10lb weight gain right around my middle. I just don't like it because my clothes don't fit properly and I'm just so....soft. Yuck. Oh well. It's just so crazy that my TSH remaines so low and that my T4 has gone down too. My antibodies are driving my thyroid NUTS. Still happy to be feeling quite normal, besides my weight and feeling jittery in the morning before my PTU (antithyroid meds). I'm sure turning 32 next month isn't helping with the belly:)

Latest Endocrinologist Visit

It was good. I felt good. She says that I have two different types of antibodies affecting my thyroid; one that stimulates and one that inhibits. The stimulating one is in control right now keeping my TSH less than 0.01. Once I can get my TSH in a normal range, I need to maintain that for 6 months and then come off of my meds. If it never gets in the normal range, it is safe to take my meds forever. I was worried that she was going to say that I would need radiation or something. PHEW! Only side effect of the meds is that it could lower my white blood cells which is dangerous if I get sick/fever etc. So far, so good! The only random lingering weird symptom is the intermittent chest pain. Usually it only lasts maybe a minute a day but if it goes for 10 minutes, I'm supposed to go to the doctor. I have to say that I am feeling better than I've felt the last 10 months. Awesome. I'm only on 50mg PTU/day (I started at 3X50mg PTU day).

Louise

Weight

I have a good 10lbs to lose. I noticed this again when Gary caught a picture of me and I was wearing something not too flattering. I went out that night and bought new pants. I don't know if I want to work hard at this or make subtle changes. I'm thinking subtle changes. More exercise, less baking. It's really hard for me to try to lose weight because my metabolism fluctuates so much each month (based on my hormones). I will go up and down about 6 lbs each month. I shouldn't complain, I just am way too soft in the middle for my liking! I've never been so...um...soft. You know, with the big love handles.

And talking about exercise, I ran without beta blockers for 10 minutes before hitting 200bpm. Not bad eh?!

Sleep

So....the one area that has not improved is my sleep. No matter what, I cannot fall asleep before 1am. It's frustrating. I lie in bed listening to Gary snore and kick him (gently) every 20 minutes or so. I love the moment where I fall half asleep, you know, where you think, `Woohoo, I'll probably be asleep in 5 minutes!'. It's seriously a switch with me. Maybe more exercise would help but I think I would have to run about 5km a day and I feel like I just don't have time. Oh well. Fortunately Koen sleeps until 9:00am every other day, it's awesome! I get to sleep in until 8am and work for an hour before he gets up. Kai just gets himself his own breakfast and does a puzzle or two. Love this stage!!

I do have sleeping pills I could take but to be honest, I'm not tired. I feel like I have had an abundance of energy for a few months now. It's kind of nice:)

Okay, time to try to sleep!

Food

The one bad thing about having your Free T4 in the normal range is that your metabolism slows down:) When it was going full speed ahead, I ate a lot of baking. It is now time to stop baking...poor Gary. I used to go to bed with a growling stomach but now it feels like it's full of food, it's a very strange feeling. I just hope I stay within the normal range and don't go hypo. Goodbye cupcakes. Goodbye peanut butter cookies.

I Wish I Knew

Two things I wish Louise of now could've told Louise of 5 months ago

1. That I would run 4km two times in one week, no problemo!! I just have to find a route that isn't so hilly to get my 5km run in (my goal).

2. That when I felt chest pains for days one end etc, that I should go to the doctor or ER to get documentation. I was denied disability but they recommended that I appeal (how strange is that?) so that I can be paid for Jan-May which was the time that I felt unable to teach. We will see! They said that based on my symptoms and blood test numbers I should've been fine to teach. Hilarious to me. If teaching meant sitting in a comfy chair or going for a walk and chatting with 3 students who wanted to be there (but not too eager with difficult questions) and came to class completely prepared and the lights were dim and I didn't ever have to run to the office to do any photocopying or do any extracurricular activities, then yes, I could've taught from Jan-May.

25 Minutes

For the first time in 9.5 months I ran 25 minutes straight! Thank you to my beta blockers and my heart monitor.

Woohoo!!!

For the first time in 10 months, my free T4 was in the normal range!!! 19!!! I'm so excited, I knew going into the blood test that it should prob. be normal. I also was able to play an entire football game which I haven't done since last spring I think. I wasn't awesome but I wasn't terrible:) Still falling asleep between 12-1am but I'll take it! Please note that my TSH is still non existent meaning that my thyroid is still super nutty but being controlled by the meds.

Dear Thyroid

Dear Thyroid,

Hello. You've been doing pretty well lately so I won't complain too much. I don't mind that you make me lie awake until 1am each night. I won't complain about how you make my hair fall out and how you make me feel really jittery. I won't complain that my internal thermostat is constantly measuring about 25+ C. What I will complain about is how I CAN'T JUST GO FOR A RUN. Seriously. Enough. Nine months it's been. I take a beta blocker and 45 minutes later I go out for a little jog or football practice. What happens? Heart rate immediately goes up to 200+. On Tuesday, I ran for 15 minutes and just decided to ignore the chest pains. I'm hoping that they were just the regular coronary artery spasms that I get. On Monday, I had to stop doing the drills at football practice and just watch. Exercise is so healthy for me, mentally and physically, and I NEED it. Please, just don't stimulate those adrenaline receptors so much and just let me do my thing. Please. In conclusion, do you know what I'm asking for for Mother's Day? A heart rate monitor. Oh thyroid. Thank you for working so hard but you can slow down a little now...

Love, Louise

Latest Blood Test

My T4 was at 23 pmol/L which is ALMOST in the normal range (you can see the normal range on the side of the blog)!!!

My TSH was still less than 0.01 which is pretty much non existent. Just means that hormones don't need to stimulate my thyroid because my antibodies are STILL stimulating it like crazy.

I'm altering my PTU (antithyroid meds) daily because when I took the dose recommended by my endo I was gaining a pound a day and feeling tired. I sort of take the amount that my body needs each day if that makes sense. I'm getting quite good at gauging where I'm at. Maybe next month I'll be in the normal range!!! Go me!

Feeling pretty good.

Maybe even at 83% normal. Yup, best I've felt in 7 months!

Love, Louise at 83%

Good News, Bad News

I'll start with the good news! My eyes are fine. Yes, some muscle inflammation below my eyes that makes it hard to look up and still the dryness but other than that, they are perfect! I just have to remember to keep lubricating and make sure I blink enough when I"m on the computer:)

Bad news is the ophthalmologist made me feel stupid for being there. He's the one that told me to come back in 3 months after he had seen me last time. He made me feel like my doctor or I had made the appointment because we were concerned about my eyes. He made me feel like I was wasting his time. I do not like that feeling. He is a nice guy, I just felt bad.

So back to the good....I'm feeling good! Dare I say that in the past week I ran 15 minutes straight two times?!! I know, not much, but for me, I got to sweat for the first time in MONTHS. My face was pink and sweaty but my heart rate was normal (I had taken a beta blocker). Yippee for sweating!

Ophthalmologist Trip #2

Tomorrow I'm heading down to the Eye Care Center in Vancouver to get my eyes looked at again. I have to say that my eyes are so good!! The last time they were in bad shape was about a month ago. I still suffer from dryness but as long as I lubricate them every night I'm pretty good! I feel bad `wasting' the doctor's time but he told me to come back.

In other news...I have stopped doubling the dose of anti thyroids. I can tell where my body is at and it was slowing it down to much (hence tiredness and weight gain). I should go for another blood test (just impossible taking Koen now as he is a wild one!) to confirm that I'm doing pretty well.

So ya, feeling pretty good!

Weight

You know those ridiculous commercials where they say, `It's not you, it's your metabolism'? Well, Gary and I have always laughed about it BUT not anymore! For me, it truly is my metabolism. I can eat and exercise the same way, day in and out, and I can go up or down 5 lbs in a week. I am now at the highest weight in about 8 months. Good thing I have clothes in so many different sizes. I'll be honest, I'm a bit frustrated. I don't like how I feel like I'm in the hyper state but that my weight is acting in the hypo. If you're going to make me feel jittery and sweaty, at least let me lose a pound or something too!

Oh thyroid.

You Know You Have Hyperthyroidism When...

...you have to ask someone if it's hot or cold in the house. I have no idea if my kids are dressed appropriately because I'm overheating all the time.

Endo Visit

Man, these visits get shorter and shorter. Nothing really new but here's what she said:

1. I need to double my PTU (antithyroid meds) because I'm moving further away from the normal range.

2. Once I manage to get into the normal range and stay there for 6 months, then I can come off of my meds. The whole process should take 1.5 years.

3. She gave me a prescription for sleeping pills. I would only use them if there is something important happening the next day. Generally I lay in bed for 2 hours, from 11pm-1am trying to fall asleep. Not as bad as it once was, but still, not ideal when you have to get up at 6:30am.

That's it. Nothing really new....

Latest Blood Test

Latest blood test results (see the normal levels on the side to compare)

TSH: less than 0.01 (LOW)

Free T4: 24 (HIGH)

Still have the stereotypical hyperthryoid symptoms. I've been taking cold medicine (even though it warns `do not take with thyroid disease unless you talk to your doctor') which helps me to sleep at night. Ear plugs have also been helpful in the sleep department. I feel okay using them now because Gary actually hears Koen.

Found out that hot tubs and steam rooms are very bad for me. Heart rate went waaaaaay up.

Football season starts in a few weeks...we'll see how I do at practice. I'd love to play, just not sure in what capacity.

Hair

My hair is starting to fall out again (sign of hyperthyroidism). I'm feeling decent but my eyes are getting worse. They just feel super scratchy and dry all the time. I've being using the lubricant more than the artificial tears and it seems to help, I just can't see for 15 minutes when I put it in:)

It's Time

Yesterday we took some pictures of our family at a local park. I had to delete all the pictures that were taken from behind because wow, I didn't know what was happening back there:) Months and months of minimal exercise (besides walking) and baking just a bit too much (Christmas, birthdays, valentines) have taken it's toll! It is now time to start getting a little more fit. My body can handle a bit more now, so this is the plan:

1. Yoga (half hour) and jogging (maybe just 15 minutes at this point). I will work out 5 days a week choosing either yoga or jogging. I will take the kids out for a 30 minute walk 5 days a week.

2. Make at least one vegetarian meal per week and eat more fruits and veggies throughout the day.

3. Hold off on the baking for a bit, even though my `Cupcakes' book has 3 recipes bookmarked, ready to go:)

I had worked hard in the summer to lose 12lbs and then I got Graves' Disease and lost an additional 15lbs or so. Those 15lbs are back already. I wouldn't mind losing 5lbs and keeping them off. It's so hard when my thyroid is not under control to keep things steady. I have never fluctuated in my weight before, it's quite frustrating.

So, the goal to work towards are; lose 5lbs, run 5km, and I guess not be worried about pictures of my butt:)

17 Minutes

On Tuesday I decided to go for a jog. Kai's preschool is about 2.5 km away and it was nice and sunny out. My intention was to walk and jog but I left just 20 minutes before it was pick up time so I was going to have to do a whole lot more jogging than walking. I popped a beta blocker and was on my way. I decided not to check my heart rate and just go. Fortunately it is downhill the whole way and due to the fact that I didn't really have a choice, I ran the whole way. I felt pretty good! I mean, once I stopped I got that wave of oh-my-goodness-will-I-pass-out? feeling which I think is just my heart rate being up a bit too high. It was exhausting walking them back (in the stroller) up hill the whole way but it felt good to sweat a little.

In conclusion....the longest I had run in the last 6 months, without stopping WAS 5 minutes. On Tuesday? 17 minutes!!!

Please note: I used to be able to run for 2 hours without stopping so I have a ways to go:) Oh well, I will celebrate the little steps along the way.

Latest Blood Test

My TSH levels are less than 0.01 (normal is 0.3-5.5). I haven't had TSH levels that low since the very beginning. Uh oh. Hmmmm. Not sure what this means. Up my PTU? We'll see what Dr. P has to say. I'm feeling pretty good. Just have to take some beta blockers to fall asleep or if I'm taking the kids out:) You'd think I would be losing weight with an overactive thyroid but that is not the case. Pretty much maintaining a healthy weight. Thankful for that.

Feeling Good

Had a blood test on Monday and I can't wait to get the results. I have a feeling I will be in the normal range!

Running

Today I took 20mg of beta blockers and then one hour later went for a short jog. It worked for the first time! I ran 5 min, walked for 1 min, and then ran 5 more. My heart rate was totally realistic (maybe 170's). I hope to try again this week.

One thing I have noticed from doing the yoga is that I am abnormally sore for 2 days afterwards. Graves' causes muscle weakness, which can be particularly more noticeable in the large muscles of your arms and legs, and I really feel it. Not complaining...just an observation.

My eyes are slowly getting worse again. It's time for a blood test again this week. I'm curious what my results will be due the fact that I'm back on my meds and on a lower dose.

Overall, still feeling 85%. I have a feeling that 85% might be my new 100%. I'm so glad that I crammed as much as I could into my first 31 years:)

Yoga

In order to stay active the last 4 months, all I have been able to do is walk. Several times I have tried to run but it has not worked due to the tachycardia. I really have a desire to get more fit but it is difficult with my muscle weakness and rapid heart rate. My muscles are not weak due to lack of use but due to the disease.

Recently I have started doing yoga. There are many things that I have to do modified (mostly plank-like poses) but I find that I can do most things. It relaxes me while strengthening my core. I'm using the `Biggest Loser Weight Loss Yoga' by Bob Harper and I'm not doing it to lose weight:)

So, if you haven't tried yoga, I would recommend it. For anyone and everyone.

Thyroid Disease and Non-stick Pans

Here is a News Article that I heard about today. We're not safe anywhere, but, it might be time to get some stainless steel frying pans.

Interview

Today the long term disability people interviewed me. I had to explain what a day looked like for me back in September, what my days look like now, and why Graves' Disease makes it too difficult for me to teach right now. I wish I knew they would be asking me all these questions so that I could've prepared. While talking, Kai and Koen were ransacking my room and I started getting quite anxious. I finished off crying because I wanted her to understand that although I can function and take care of my two kids, there is no way I could manage a classroom right now. Although I can vacuum and do laundry, carrying something like a vacuum cleaner up the stairs is truly exhausting from my muscle weakness and it takes me time to recover. So yes, I can function, but at a very different level than before. True, my meds should regulate me soon but I don't want to return back too early and risk going back in the wrong direction. She was making it sound like I would only get disability for one month based on my symptoms etc. because my doctor had said on his form that I should be good to go back gradually in Feb or March (which is not my plan).

She will go through all the paperwork and our interview notes and get back to me `soon'...whatever that means. I do feel pretty good, just short of breath, tense, and a lot of anxiety. I've been taking more beta blockers because along with decreasing heart rate, they are really anxiety meds so they've been helping me relax, especially to sleep.

If I don't get it, I will be mad and disappointed. I pay into this crap all the time and I feel that I am deserving of it. We will see!

Disability

Either tomorrow or Monday I find out if I qualify for long term disability. I don't know if you're supposed to talk about these things but oh well. The reason I hope I qualify is two fold:

1. Validates my feelings that I am unable to work.

2. Financially, it would obviously be much tougher on just Gary's income (plus whatever we can bring in through photography).

Today I went to Kai's Teddy Bear Picnic and had Koen with me. I felt absolutely overwhelmed and exhausted. I should've taken a few beta blockers before I went. I think I'll take some now. If I can barely handle my two kids in a social situation for 2 hours, how the heck could I handle a classroom of 30 crazy grade 9's all day? I really wonder if I will qualify.

We will see!

Intense

You know when you watch a scary movie and your whole body tenses up without even thinking about it? That's how I feel all the time now and I can't relax it for more than a minute. Deep breathing seems to help but as soon as I continue on with my day, I'm in constant `fight or flight' mode. Makes it hard to sleep. Maybe I'll do my yoga video today....

Pizza

Oh man, my thyroid is speeding up! I can always gauge it based on my desire for pizza at 8pm. If I'm fine, I don't need to eat anything after dinner. If I start getting into the hyper range, I could eat a piece of pizza. Tonight, at 8pm, I had 5 pieces of pizza. It was thin crust so maybe it's not as bad:). The bad thing is, I could probably eat another one right now. Maybe I'll have a bowl of cereal. I just hope my thyroid doesn't return to where it was a few months back....

Feeling All Right

I'm scared to say it but I'm feeling pretty good. Not good like `Hey, I'm normal!' or `Let's go hiking!' or `Hey, put me in a classroom!', but feeling like I'm functioning very well. I wish I had video coverage of me from when I was really sick. I do have one of my hands shaking and maybe I should post it sometime.

My sister and brother in law came over yesterday and I apologized that the lights were off. He asked if it was because of my eyes and it wasn't! I was trying to conserve energy and hadn't even thought of my eyes. Yippee! I mean, I still wear sunglasses outside but so do a lot of people. Getting there folks.

Also, 20 minutes was not enough time for the beta blocker to kick in for a jog. Next time I will try 45 minutes.

That's it for now.

Not Surprised

Hey all. So, I went to the endocrinologist today and here is what I learned:

1. She believes that I DO have Graves' Disease. Do you understand why I didn't get super excited when they said it might be just PPT? Seriously lady, you're making me crazy! I really do like her, I think the thyroid is just really hard to understand.

2. The reason she believes it is Graves' Disease because:

a. I have the antibodies

b. If it was PPT, when I went hypothyroid, I should've stayed there and not gone back up to hyperthyroid, which I am now.

3. I will see her again in 2 months and she predicts I will be feeling even better then.

4. I am back on my meds. Grrr. Sad face. Seriously?! Good thing I never threw them out. I will only be taking 1/3rd the dose as she hasn't seen someone respond so drastically as I did. I think she felt very bad that I went so hypothyroid and had chest pains for a week. Oh man, those chest pains were very, very BAD.

5. Remember my nail? It's actually the healthy nail growing in and the raised part is the unhealthy, brittle nail. She said, `Wow, I don't usually see that!'.

6. I am going to be trying to exercise by taking my beta blockers and then waiting 20 minutes and then going out for a jog. My body is so weak, I really need to get some level of fitness back.

And then, on the way home, our van's `check engine' light started flashing. What the heck? Seriously. We just put $5500.00 into that stupid van.

Oh well, off to take some pills.

Still A Bit Hyper

Had blood test done today. Will see the endo on Wed. Only bad symptoms these days are:

1. Light sensitivity (not as bad as before but still present)

2. Insomnia

3. Higher than normal resting heart rate (100 bpm) and inability to do any cardio or my heart rate jumps up to 200 bpm very quickly (within 4 minutes).

4. Always feeling warm

5. Still can get overwhelmed very easily

I know I'm def. on the hyper side as I've had my fair share of cake over the last few days and my weight remains the same:)

I have to say though, that I am feeling about 85% normal which is awesome.