Leave it to the Specialists

I was feeling awesome. I go to see my thyroid specialist. She’s like how do you feel. I said amazing. She then asks about meds I said well my primary at my physical said to skip a day since levels are high back in October. 

I swear I felt like her child in that moment. She let me have it. “Why would you do that without telling me. You are a cancer patient you aren’t treated like everyone else.”

She was right. 

I said well I feel great. She went on to say how shocked she is because even though my levels show no cancer my thyroid is in Hypo mode. Which is too low. She’s shocked I feel great and no wonder why I haven’t had weight loss. My levels are too low and the gym is probably keeping me going. 

Ouch. I felt foolish. 

I said in humor so this means with new levels I will lose weight? 

She wasn’t amused. 

So now I have two new doses and an order to see her in 8 weeks. 

I walked out a bit defeated. I was like crap this is why you leave it to the specialists. Also a bit worried since I feel amazing what will happen once levels are normal. Will I be even more energized. Also knowing for the rest of my life my levels can be off and I could function just fine. 

So take my advice. Please don’t make changes without the doctor in charge and even if you feel great be sure to take care of yourself and see a doctor. 

My situation scared me a bit. I did keep pushing my appointment and if I went sooner she could have adjusted meds sooner. 

Who ever said not having a thyroid is easy probably still has theirs.