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.