Letter from the Endocrinologist

I received a strange letter from the endocrinologist today that proves to me how unimportant a patient I am. It seems that the doctor didn’t even look over my labs, which the regular doctor faxed over for me because I was trying to get an appointment. In the letter the endo recommended that I go on 250 mcg of synthroid, when I just started the 225 mcg’s. I can understand that mistake. I feel better now that I was on about.com for thyroid (which is a link over on the side) and someone else is on 225 mcg’s as well. I hadn’t know anyone who was taking that much until then so that is a great comfort. The part of the letter that made such an impact on me was that they reminded me to take my medicine at bedtime. At BEDTIME! They have got to be kidding, everyone knows that you have to take the medicine in the morning on an empty stomach. I actually wake up an hour earlier than I need to, in order to take my meds and then go right back to sleep. I kept the two pills and a glass of water on the nightstand. It makes it hard to forget and by taking it an hour before I wake up I am also assured that I do not eat or drink or do anything to block its absorption. It must seems that an endocrinologist should know that one takes these type of medicine in the morning...

Dr. Oz where are you?

I have written to Dr. Oz from the Oprah show, I think he is smart. I wanted his advice on losing weight after thyroid surgery. Even though Oprah herself has had thyroid issues, he has not responded yet. I'll let you know if he does.

I also wrote to Dr. Sears from The Zone Diet, which is the diet I was on for two years. Ok not a diet but a way of eating. And now that is noe working for me any longer, at all. He has not responded either.

All my regular doctor said was that it would take longer to come off than go on. All the endo said was the get the meds regulated first.

Dr. Oz, let's get on it and write me back! Please...