Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

murielm99

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9. Yes.

Sat Dec 29, 2018, 12:29 AM

Dec 2018

I had my thyroid destroyed with radioactivity. I fought that for about a year, but eventually it became clear that I needed to do that.

I take Armour thyroid as a replacement for a functioning thyroid. My endocrinologist tried to give me synthroid. I hated it.

Interesting fact: Medicare does not recognize the existence of Armour. Medicare D will not pay for anything. I pay for it myself.

I do have to be careful about not putting on weight. I was doing well with that until about a year ago. I now need to figure out something new to keep my weight down. I have put on about twenty pounds over the last year.

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I am 52. I had a hysterectomy 25 years ago. Just the last 3 months or so I have been sweating [View all] demtenjeep Dec 2018 OP

Yes. Very much so! Kajun Gal Dec 2018 #1

Were your ovaries removed too, or just hysterectomy/uterus? uppityperson Dec 2018 #2

At first just uteris and cervix then a year to the day had to have the ovaries out demtenjeep Dec 2018 #3

Some people call them trips to the tropics. I call them a pain in the butt. uppityperson Dec 2018 #4

Generally, once the ovaries are removed Ms. Toad Dec 2018 #5

Definitely go to the doctor Kitchari Dec 2018 #6

Excellent suggestion. murielm99 Dec 2018 #7

I hope you Kitchari Dec 2018 #8

Yes. murielm99 Dec 2018 #9

We can call ourselves Kitchari Dec 2018 #11

My deepest sympathies JNelson6563 Dec 2018 #10

Thank you all-I will be making an appointment with my doc tomorrow demtenjeep Dec 2018 #12