As an update to Friday's post...I did not get my thyroid medication upped. I saw my TSH level, and agree that it is within the 'normal' range. As long as it is below 2.0, my doctor is not going to adjust my Synthroid dosage. I don't go back for 6 months, so it could be a while before it is adjusted again. Hmmm....
She suggested that I follow up with my primary care to look for vitamin deficiencies (B vitamins, iron), so I have made an appointment with Dr. Hutchens this Friday. I will go fasted so they can run bloodwork if they need to. I really doubt I have a vitamin deficiency. I take a prenatal vitamin with iron at least 3 times a week (because I'm too lazy to take one every day).
I'm also going to ask about a referral to an allergy doctor. After this year's cedar season and suspicion that there is a food allergy that is affecting my 'swelling', I'd like to talk to a specialist about it and possibly do some testing. In the meantime, I'm going to start cutting back my intake of coffee, dairy, wheat and soy, as they are known food allergens or foods that I have started to regularly incorporate into my diet since I've started gaining weight and feeling swollen.
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Love Edith Piaf!!! Food allergies are a big possibility Sadie! I am saving up for a visit to the allergist myself! Conbined with a Texas weakened immune system, you could have allergies that come up to stuff you had no idea of!! (ie, 47 years of Advil taking and now I am deathly allergic to it!) Good idea to check on this too!!
Hmm, dairy, wheat, and soy. What does that leave?
ha ha...yeah, rice, potatoes, quinoa, other grain/bean combinations, fruits, vegetables. I'm just going to be mindful of how much of those allergy-prone ingredients I'm eating. I'm open to eating some fish again as well if it helps my body.
Sadie, Leah just learned something very interesting about soy and thyroid meds...please send her a note if you're interested.
I love keeping up with you and Chad but I miss your smile.
Crabby
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