Test Results

 

 

The nurse from my doctor's office FINALLY called me this morning with the results of my bloodwork.

 

It showed:

 

1) I am definitely in the throes of menopause. (Oh Joy!  I will be glad when I am on the OTHER side of this.  It has NOT been fun).  ::sigh::

 

2) My thyroid medication has worked nicely to bring my TSH levels back up to where they should be; however, I will most likely be on thyroid meds for the rest of my life to keep the hypothyroidism in check (Hubby has it too and is on meds for it as well). 

 

3) I have high cholesterol.  Mine is 202.  Dr. wants it below 180.  He is not prescribing anything for it at this time.  He wants me to try and manage it with diet and exercise for the time being and come back in 6 months, so they can check my weight and cholesterol level again.

 

4) I have a major Vitamin D deficiency, which is part of what has been causing the extreme fatigue (along with the menopause and hypothyroidism).  He is putting me on prescription vitamin D for the next three months.  After that time, I am to resume taking my Os Cal with vitamin D supplement.

 

So, at least nothing is life threatening and all of it is treatable.  It is just going to take some time.  I can live with that.  I have so many friends dealing with terminal illnesses, I feel blessed that even though several things are wrong, they are all treatable and I thank God for that. 

 

I have several prayer requests:

 

My friend, Tina's husband, Benny has lung cancer.  They were supposed to do surgery on Benny today, but further testing showed the cancer is already in his heart.  They have given him 3-6 months to live.  Tina is beside herself.  Please pray for Benny, for Tina, for their two children, and grandchildren, as this is a hard time for all of them.  It is my belief that Benny will not leave this world until God is ready for him.  They are going to try treatments as soon as they can with the hope of shrinking the tumor.  We are asking God for a miracle here, Benny is close to my age, so he is not old.

 

Also, my friend and coworker, Kim, is expecting her third child.  She just got news that one of the babys arms did not form correctly.  It stops just below the elbow with no forearm, hand, or fingers.  The docs here sent her to another hospital in a major city here in Alabama for further testing to find out if anything else is wrong with the baby.  They have been through so much already with her husband's brother murdering her FIL, and then her husband's ex dying from a brain tumor and them having to take on his two older children.  They only have a 3-bedroom house.  Please remember them in your prayers and good thoughts.  Pray that there is nothing further wrong with this much-wanted baby.

 

My Mom and MIL are going through further testing.  Please continue to hold good thoughts and pray for them too.

 

God Bless,

 

Susan

 

P.S.  PLEASE don't forget to pray for our troops!~