up to july when everything went wacky, all was well
for years, then my blood test (tsa) started making it
hard for my DO to keep the scrip at a constant
strength. then the blood pressure kicked in and he
referred me to the endo. the rest i reported
yesterday. never thought this was a cp issue. i guess,
there is not much that can't be a cp issue. 

--- Susan Moskowitz <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Ken,
>     Interesting. I've been taking Synthroid for
> years, this is the first
> time I've heard that CP can have a direct impact on
> treatment of thyroid
> conditions. My medication levels are always adjusted
> according to blood test
> results, but I think I'll ask exactly which tests
> they are running next time
> I talk to my endocrinologist. Thanks for posting
> this and I hope you are
> feeling better.
> Susan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ken barber" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 11:12 PM
> Subject: important information for any of you that
> may have hypothroidism
> 
> 
> > hi, guys. i visited and endocrinologist today for
> an
> > out of whack thyroid. i was told not to hold it
> > against my MD or do, they do not know better.
> >
> > tabs ARE checked for thyroid problems using a
> "tsa"
> > blood test. works great for a TAB, not so for a
> person
> > with cp, stroke, or any other brain injury type
> > condition. because of the pituitary gland
> interface
> > with the thyroid a person with a brain injury
> needs a
> > blood test for "t4" levels in the blood. with this
> the
> > proper strength meds can be prescribed. with my
> > thyroid in swings of the hormone levels, is a
> > contributor to my wild blood pressure swings of
> late.
> >
> > thought this might help some of you now and some
> more
> > of you later on.
> >
> > cp throws another curve ball to my doc!!!
> >
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