Posted by Gothmog on December 27, 2003, at 10:24:52
In reply to Re: Doctor's office questionnaires, posted by krazybirdlady on December 26, 2003, at 16:36:49
Yes, this doctor seems to know what he is doing. When I told him that I had been depressed since I was a child, he stressed getting blood tests done and said that I may just have a genetic disposition toward depression. He seemed unimpressed with psychotherapy, saying that if there was a genetic component to my depression, talk therapy probably wouldn't do much good. They called me three working days after the blood was drawn telling me the thyroid test results and asked where my pharmacy was so they could call in a prescription for Synthroid. I don't remember the numbers they gave me, but I think the nurse said my TSH level was at 14, a very abnormal number. The main question I have now is if I should continue with AD medications or not.
> hypothyroidism?? glad the doc did the testing (blood, urine). a lot don't, just say you're depressed and write the script. i AM surprised at the xanax though..as you say, you may have to say goodbye to that. better off without it. let us know how your test results come out...
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