Brianna Noel
LIFE ON THE ROAD WITH
Hashimoto's:
UPDATE 11.20.19
Having a #chronicillness that people can’t see with their own eyes is beyond frustrating. Especially when you have to be your own health advocate when doctors just brush off your symptoms and send you to someone else for only the same stuff to happen again. It’s like a never ending hamster wheel. I’ve been dealing with #hashimotosthyroiditis #hypothyroidism since 2015 when I had my daughter and was finally diagnosed with #endometriosis in 2018. But last late yesterday afternoon as I was on my way to urgent care for vomiting, diarrhea, heart palpitations, profuse sweating, extreme fatigue (like I could sleep all day and still feel tired. And NO it’s not me being lazy), mood swings, and feeling dehydrated but I started losing my vision, feeling light headed like I was going to pass out, and then came the worst chest pains I’ve ever felt. I could hardly catch my breath because my chest was so tight. All of these being symptoms of over medicating your thyroid and of thyroid cancer (which isn’t diagnosable by labs only biopsy & imaging). So a trip to the ER was how my night ended. Sadly I wish I could say I’m feeling so much better today and that I have a treatment plan. But my symptoms were once again brushed off and I was given a steroid shot to open my lungs, IV fluids for the dehydration, and a breathing treatment. I cried. I asked for a ultrasound of my already enlarged thyroid (it’s been enlarged since 2015 and since then has been over medicated and yes I explained all that to the doctor, nurse practitioner, and each nurse I saw) because it feels like my throat is the size of a straw and I just moved back to Texas so I don’t have an established Endochronologist at the moment and she refused to look. So I cried some more and was sent home. Being your own advocate is mentally exhausting. So today I rest as it rains outside and continue my search for someone to finally listen and do what needs to truly be done and probably should have been done YEARS ago.
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Sorry for such a Debbie Downer #wellnesswednesdaytip but I can’t stress enough how important it is to stand up for your health and be your own advocate at all costs. It could save your life.
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I intend on being as open as possible with my health journey because I know so many women are suffering with some of the same things as I am and maybe just maybe we can all help each other find the relief we are all longing for.
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MORE UPDATES TO COME LOVES!
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XO,
B.
UPDATE 11.21.19
Today, I met with a Primary Care Doctor at Texas Tech and they are increasing my Synthroid thyroid meds back up to 200mg because the labs taken at the BSA ER came back abnormal (along with the med change I have been on top of my quintessential supplements, my b12 spray, my d+ spray, and of course my Full Spectrum Hemp Oil sublingual and topical roll ons), and I will be getting a ultrasound of my thyroid scheduled (I’ll know when later today... fingers crossed insurance doesn't hold up this process) because the lump is very concerning to them due to my airway tightening and troubles swallowing, and getting a referral set up with an Endochronologist to consult with for these issues. I’m feeling so much more at ease now knowing we have a plan of where to start. I’m loving the fact that Texas Tech is a teaching clinic/hospital so having wise eyes and fresh eyes on my case is so beneficial in my opinion. Continued prayers and good vibes are so appreciated. Cheers to baby steps finally in the right direction.
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MORE UPDATES TO COME LOVES!
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XO,
B.