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
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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