what even is this journal anymore? OMG

[lunabee34]

My lab results from the endo came in; thyroid is finally fucked enough to start taking a low dose of Synthroid. I guess that's why I've been taking two and three naps a day for the last week (which if you know me, you know that I only nap under extreme duress) and hurting more and more. Pharmacy didn't have the low dose on hand; will get it in today, so I can start taking it tomorrow (must be taken first thing in the morning).

But the real joy is that over the weekend, one of my supra clavicular lymph nodes started swelling. I think. Maybe it's a knot. I certainly hope so because it's on the left side. Don't google it. I'm leaving in just a few minutes to get an ultrasound of the area. Prayers, well wishes, and all exhortations of the universe appreciated. I do not have time for this. I am writing a class that goes live on Monday, the conference I run happens on Thursday, and I am not interested in dealing with whatever the fuck this is.

Love y'all. Thank you in advance. Will update on my return.

Comments

[author_by_night]

Yikes. *Hugs* I'm so sorry you're dealing with all of this.

[lunabee34]

Thank you. Hugs

[amejisuto]

That's awful about the swelling! Will keep you in my thoughts today.

[lunabee34]

Thank you, sweetie. Hugs

[trobadora]

*HUGS*

Sending all the good vibes your way!

[lunabee34]

Thank you. Hugs

[aurumcalendula]

*hugs*

[lunabee34]

Hugs hugs

[rydra_wong]

SERIOUSLY BODIES WHAT THE FUCK

I am so sorry you are dealing with this shit, and hope the Synthroid starts helping soon.

[lunabee34]

INORITE?

I'm ready to return this one for a newer model.

Lol

First dose down!

Crosses fingers.

[misbegotten]

♥ ♥ ♥

[lunabee34]

Hugs

[havocthecat]

*hugs* I'm sorry? Congratulations? Fucking hell, it's about time? On the synthroid (autocorrect, "synth road" sounds cool, but is not accurate, honestly), I mean, but hope the lymph node clears up as soon as the stress does!

[lunabee34]

Heeee. It's been almost a decade of waiting for my thyroid to get to this point so congrats sounds about right. Lol

Hugs you tight.

[oracne]

Sending all the good energy.

[lunabee34]

Thank you. Hugs! I got your sweet postcard. Pun intended! Lol

[oracne]

*heh*

[kass]

Aw, hell. Praying for best outcomes.

[lunabee34]

Thank you. Hugs tight.

[chelseagirl]

oh, sweetie. So sorry.

[lunabee34]

So much hugs. Thank you.

[sheafrotherdon]

Thinking of you! Sending warmth your way

[lunabee34]

Thank you. Hugs

[independence1776]

*HUGS*

[lunabee34]

Hugs and hugs.

[executrix]

I'm so sorry! Hope all is well node-wise and the Synthroid helps you cope with everything thrown at you.

[lunabee34]

So much hugs.

I saved the Gilbert and Gubar for dessert at semester's end and it is fabulous. Thank you, friend.

[executrix]

Bwahaha--got another box o'books for you, awaiting my de-lazying long enough to send it.

[lunabee34]

Awwwww.

You are too good to me. For reals.

[minoanmiss]

*beams all good wishes*

[lunabee34]

Hugs and hugs.

Thank you.

[goss]

Sending good wishes your way. *hugs*

[lunabee34]

Thank you! *hugs*

[slightweasel]

💜💜💜💜💜

[lunabee34]

*hugs and hugs*

[spikedluv]

I hope the thyroid meds help you out a LOT. I know you've had it checked in the past; is it possible that it's been giving you problems even though it wasn't in the 'officially bad' range?

I googled it. o_O *sending good thoughts*

[lunabee34]

Oh, it's definitely been giving me problems. I have an autoimmune thyroid condition that I've known about for almost a decade. It's just now destroyed enough of my thyroid to merid medicating me. Joy! LOL

*Hugs and hugs*

[thistleingrey]

Sending good wishes.

[lunabee34]

Thank you.

*hugs*

[nyctanthes]

Thinking of you. 💗

[lunabee34]

Thank you, friend.

*hugs*

[corvidology]

I'm keeping everything crossed! ♥

[lunabee34]

Thank you!! *hugs*

[torachan]

Glad you're able to start on the synthroid. That sort of "well, you're definitely fucked in this regard but it's not bad enough to do anything about it yet" limbo always sucks.

My mom is currently in a similar place with cataracts, where her vision is affected quite a bit (she can't see street signs, but it's okay because she doesn't drive anywhere she doesn't know by sight anyway, so she's not looking at street signs) but the doctor says they have to be X degree worse before they can remove them, and the vision loss from cataracts is not something that any amount of new glasses can correct for, so just suck it up until they get to the point where the doctor okays removing them...

[lunabee34]

OMG, yes. I've been in that limbo for years with my thyroid where it definitely is making me feel horrible but there's nothing to do about it yet. I feel for your mom. I hope she can get the cataract surgery soon.