I'm all up in the low iodine

Day 4 of low iodine. The first few days were filled with anger and resentment of having to go through it again. And, by it, I mean the whole process of thinking about, going through special diets, getting injections, going through scans, and waiting again for results as if I were awaiting my sentencing. I am having a harder time dealing with the fact that this didn't end a year ago as I made myself believe. There's still a huge part of me in denial about the fact that I ever had cancer. I prefer to think of it as there was just something wrong with my thyroid. It was removed. End of story. I guess that's human nature. I'm not sure. Either that or just the nature of a nurse, or anyone else in the medical profession who thinks that illness doesn't really apply to them.

Either way, I'm in it again. I'm currently smack in the middle of this 1 week of low iodine. I am once again finding ThyCa an invaluable resource and friend. Today feels like I have accepted it a little better. And, I'm making the necessary adjustments in my life to plan, prepare, & follow through with the diet and the subsequent week of procedures and tests. Soon, it will be over and I'll have a good report and won't have to look forward to this again until a year or maybe (fingers crossed) more.

Beware of bad advice

I first started researching hypothyroidism after a friend from work suggested a site to me. http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ And, while I was convinced that I had a lot of those symptoms listed there, I wasn't convinced that all of it was related to my thyroid. So many symptoms are so vague and present in so many disorders such as fatigue and depression, etc. So, what was responsible for what? It's like the chicken and egg question. I was/am definitely impressed with the site. But, still...I can't buy into everything I read on there, especially when the information on some of their links are interpreted from people with no medical background. It's basically their opinions, based on their personal experiences. I mean, it's easy to draw conclusions from information we read, and from some of the things that we experience, but sometimes, those conclusions simply aren't correct. That's why we have schools to help us be equipped to practice medicine. It's a practice. It's not something that if you just read enough you are a doctor, or qualified to practice medicine.

I just posted a comment/question on one of the boards about the bitter taste in my mouth. I was referred to a blog of a thyroid cancer survivor. I was shocked that when I went to it, she advocates saying 'no' to a thyroidectomy, even if you have cancer, as well as RAI. That is irresponsible to me. That's practicing medicine without a degree. I mean...to suggest that there might be other options is one thing...but, to advertise that these things aren't good for you just because it may not have been a smooth course of treatment for you is just criminal.

I'm an open minded person. I believe in traditional medicine and holistic and alternative forms of medicine. I think they each have their place. Let's remember that we are all different. Medicine isn't as much of a science as everyone likes to think. It's a mix of art and science. It takes careful evaluation of each individuals situation to determine the best course of action. It's not a one size fits all world for anything, especially when it comes to our health.