One Step Closer

[cabenson]

It has been a wild week in the "Let's Diagnose CB" game that has been going on since mid-July. Last Thursday I had the lung CT/angio to see if there was a clot, and there was none. There was NOTHING to give us any clues as to what is happening-no clots, no enlarged lymph nodes, no signs of Sarcoidosis (the top odds-getter in our contest at work). I have stumped my pulmonologist. She is sending me to someone at The Ohio State University Hospital for a second opinion. Can't wait.

Then something happened. Without getting into to much detail, I found myself in the ER on Wed afternoon. The situation that sent me there was a concern, but turned out to be a blessing( and easily taken care of). We had some lab work done that showed that I had become quite anemic (for you medicos out there, my hgb had dropped 4 grams in 3 months) AND I had a previously undiagnosed thyroid issue as well.

Why is this a blessing? Shortness of breath can be a symptom of some types of anemia. Maybe, just maybe, we can get to the bottom of all of this. And the weight gain? Yep, Hypothyroidism. Oprah, mah sistah, I feel your fat pain. I have been a human pin cushion the last few days.

So for now, we are trying to regulate the synthroid, taking iron supplements and waiting, waiting, waiting for the test results. I'm also taking bets on a Vitamin B-12 deficiency,

Wed was also my sweet boy Bruin's 7th birthday. We got him and his brothers a new cat perch that they have already covered in fur. Tomorrow we will give them all Birthday Tuna!!!!

Daddy #2 is making a great recovery and is now able to drive. That will take a load off my mom, but they have actually grown much closer in the last 6 weeks, so she will probably keep driving him around for a while.

In the fandom world, I have embraced "Big Bang Theory". I am thrilled with the returns of both "BSG" and "Lost"-these two shows have helped heal the part of my heart that the mess that is "Grey's Anatomy" broke two months ago. SVU will become Must See again in just a few short weeks...ah, Alex.

So much more to ramble on about, but so very little energy.

Hope you are all well.

Comments

[shaych-03.livejournal.com]

so very glad to hear that you've found a potential fix :) will keep good thoughts for you :)

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

Thanks Shay!

[morningloryblue.livejournal.com]

Ok, it sounds as though we are getting somewhere with this diagnosis. I am very happy for the positive news!

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I know you are fairly new to my flist-it isn't usually all health woes and boringness ;)

[julie-328.livejournal.com]

It's starting to make sense... Keep us informed on the new series of tests....

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

It is making sense, finally. Especially the burning feet and legs thing. I was worried I'd screwed up my spine again, except fopr once, there has been NO back pain.

[darandkerry.livejournal.com]

I'd wondered about your thyroid but the shortness of breath threw me right off that possibility. I never considered separate causes for your symptoms. Good to know you're getting closer to an answer and even more so that the suspected causes can be regulated with medicine. Things are definitely looking up. :)

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

The thyroid totally blew my miind, even though we had it tested a couple years ago. It was slightly off then, but by the time we retested a few weeks later, it was normanl.

Have a thyroid ultrasound on Tues just to make sure there isn't anything structural happening .

[eclecticfan.livejournal.com]

cool news, stud! and here's to an actual diagnosis soon!

you and the misses have a great weekend!

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

Thanks Kim.

I am off to a movie and the wife is stuck in a mandatory meeting for school.

[eclecticfan.livejournal.com]

on a Saturday? how sucky is that? Hope you have a relaxing beverage waiting for her upon her return!

[charliesmum.livejournal.com]

Wow. You're like an episode of House.

I love Big Bang Theory.

[lostingeekdom.livejournal.com]

"You're like an episode of House."

I was going to say the same. Scenarios like that are scary. I'm glad it's relatively good news, CB. Hope they figure things out quickly and take care of it.

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

Thanks Geek! And fingers crossed on your situ as well.

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

Wow. You're like an episode of House

"It's not Lupus. It's NEVER Lupus!"

[theholyinnocent.livejournal.com]

While this is all very fascinating, I'm sure it's ALL very annoying to you & the missus. I'm so glad they are getting closer to putting the puzzle together, though. Thyroids, anemia, B-12, let's call the whole thing off. :)

Happy birthday to beautiful Bruin! Bo sent him a gift: a dozen dead mice. Enjoy!

[heathers.livejournal.com]

Good to hear they may have found the cause of your breathing problem. I hope the meds help you get back to feeling well again. Take care.

-H

[lonejaguar.livejournal.com]

Wow! I'm so glad it's (hopefully) all making sense now. Here's to an actual diagnosis!