Radioactive

Minor update from my visit to the endocrinologist, my thyroid hormone levels had not just regressed, but actually was at an all-time high (triple the normal value of a normal human).

Thus, I'm back on meds and will see the doctor a month from now to re-evaluate... aaaand explore/prepare for radioactive iodine treatment OR surgery to excise part of the thyroid gland.

I'm going through some spurts at the moment, but the procedure will be done in mid-year (I requested for it to be done post-KK hike).  Mentally I'm unaffected yet, since it's still a few months away.

I'm sure I'll feel very different then.

But if it helps me get better, I should do it.

Dessert - Dawin

Stasis

Last Tuesday, I took the day off and visited Pathlab to check my thyroid levels. Having been off medications for over six months, I needed to check on my progress.

Unfortunately, the test results indicate hyperthyroidism instead of the normal levels seen last year. Perhaps it was denial, but I forked out another payment and had me retested last Saturday (results will be out tomorrow).

Unfortunately, this morning I had another episode of muscle weakness. Not as bad as relapsing, but I had trouble lifting my legs to put on my pants. My arms were shaking as I rinsed the hand soap off. That was concerning.

So I called in "sick" for work, as I feared that my condition would be exacerbated. Four hours later, and I've regained most body strength.

Assuming I've a heap load of work to do from today's absence, I guess I'm coming in pretty early tomorrow.

But it is a terrifying feeling, having your own body turned against you. And I'm only in my mid-twenties. How long will this struggle continue? Sigh

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