Friday, January 6, 2012

Prognosis: Drugs Are Bad (Final Post)

Attention: this will be my final post in this blog, as I will be starting a new one.

Well, folks, the doctors have reached a verdict. The masses (whatever the hell you want to call them, it doesn't matter now) are benign and my hormones are normal now. But you are probably wondering, "What the hell happened?"

It started with lithium. I started taking it when I was 15 and at 18, I had developed hypothyroidism as a result. The cysts seem to have come about as my thyroid's attempt to create more hormone. I suppose in a way, they were working, but, enter prednisone. A year ago, (January 2011) I went to the ER with an asthma attack and was subsequently put on prednisone. My doctor at the time decided to keep me on prednisone for a while afterwards. This is, what was believed, to have caused the spike in my hormones, as the cysts themselves were producing enough for me. Alas, my condition was completely drug-induced and is not of concern to me anymore.

I am, however, having a whole new set of problems. Neurological ones, to be specific. I'm not sure if I will blog about those issues, but I will keep this blog here for reference for anyone with thyroid disease who has taken either of these drugs (lithium or prednisone). But now, it is time to say goodbye to this blog. The case is closed. All is well, thyroid-wise. So to all my wonderful readers (if any...), thank you for reading and sayonara.